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AI Developer Accelerator — Coaching Call - February 10
Meeting Purpose
Key Takeaways
- OpenClaw is a game-changer for automating tedious tasks, but requires a secure, isolated setup (e.g., dedicated VM, strict API keys) to mitigate its inherent security risks.
- AI's speed shifts developer value from coding to business strategy. The new focus is on business discovery, value-based pricing, and using AI to solve high-value problems, not just write code.
- Advanced OpenClaw setups optimize cost and performance by using a multi-channel Discord interface to manage context, routing tasks to cost-effective models (e.g., OpenRouter), and calling Claude Code headlessly for complex work.
- AI-assisted debugging and documentation are essential. Morgan's Drizzle ORM and Vercel deployment issues highlight the need for persistent, project-specific documentation to avoid repeating complex fixes.
Topics
The OpenClaw Revolution: Automation & Security
- OpenClaw (formerly Clawd) is a powerful agent framework for automating tasks.
- Core Use Cases: Patrick: Monitors Montreal traffic to trigger early alarms for public transport delays. Ty: Automates monthly client invoicing by pulling usage data from emails and credit cards.
- Security is paramount. The framework is not hardened out-of-the-box, making isolation critical. Patrick's Strategy: Treats the agent as a "co-worker" with good intentions but no inherent security. Runs in an isolated Proxmox VM. Uses a dedicated identity (Gmail, GitHub, calendar). Uses API keys with strict caps to limit the blast radius of any error. Ty's Strategy: Built a custom "Secure Claw" on AWS, accessible only via a Telegram bot.
- Advanced Architectures for Efficiency: Patrick's Setup: Interface: Discord, with dedicated channels to isolate conversation context. Memory: A three-layer system to improve precision and reduce token usage: Global memory (agent identity) Channel-specific memory (task context) Conversation context Model Routing: Uses OpenRouter for cheap, daily tasks (e.g., Qwen 3) and calls Claude Code headlessly for complex work, leveraging an existing subscription without API key sharing. Project Management: Uses GitHub Projects for task tracking and Obsidian for a searchable journal of the agent's decisions.
AI's Impact on Development & Business Strategy
- AI's speed fundamentally changes the developer's role and value proposition.
- Jake's Experience: Used Claude to fix ~1,000 Jira bugs in 30 minutes, a task that would have taken months manually. Insight: This speed shifts the focus from coding to business strategy. The value is in solving the client's core problem, not just executing tasks.
- Paul's Approach: Business-First Consulting: Prioritizes understanding the client's business problem over showcasing AI features. Strategic Investment: Uses AI's coding efficiency to free up resources for deeper business discovery and process improvement. Targeting "Unsexy" Industries: Focuses on practical, repeatable problems (e.g., logistics, sales automation) that offer high commercial value.
Project Demos & Technical Challenges
- Marc: Fitness App: Next.js/Python on Railway. Features an AI trainer with adjustable personas (e.g., "drill sergeant"). Stock School App: Vercel/Google Cloud. A paper-trading app that grants $25k virtual capital after users complete tutorials.
- Scott (Clarity App): A developer tool combining code-based context with project management. Features: GitHub sync for code analysis, prompt generation for Claude Code, and a time-blocking feature that suggests work times based on calendar availability. Monetization: Stripe-integrated plans ($20–$50/mo) with AI usage credits and top-up packs.
- Ryan: Social Platform: Optimized performance by replacing raw images with thumbnails. Upcoming Projects: An e-commerce site (integrating USPS/label printers) and a London taxi tour booking system. Cost-Saving Tip: Scott suggested running the email system locally on a virtual environment to avoid high cloud usage costs.
- Morgan: Drizzle ORM Bug: A silent failure in a Drizzle ORM connection pool was caused by missing prepare=false in the connection string. Vercel Deployment Issue: Vercel's IPv4-only support prevents using dedicated Supabase Postgres roles for multi-tenancy, forcing a fallback to the less-secure main postgres user. Sharp Library Fix: Required a vercel.json file and package.json updates to correctly install platform-specific optional packages for Windows and Linux.
Next Steps
- Marc: Investigate Clerk and WorkOS as alternatives to Supabase for authentication.
- Ryan: Consult Scott on setting up a local virtual environment for the e-commerce email system to manage costs.
- Raghav: Record all client meetings and transcribe them for AI analysis. Use AI to research clients before meetings and generate tailored prompts.
- Paul: Host the next meeting.
Action Items
- Host next AI Developer Accelerator coaching call - WATCH (5 secs)
- Evaluate Clerk + Dockploy for auth/hosting - WATCH (5 secs)
- Build OpenClaw bot; start forex/day-trading tutorials - WATCH (5 secs)
- Build chess-teaching app - WATCH (5 secs)
- Schedule 1:1 w/ Scott re: local Claude/email setup - WATCH (5 secs)
- Record IT services + tax consultant meetings; transcribe for AI analysis - WATCH (5 secs)
- Research IT services + tax consultant targets pre-meetings - WATCH (5 secs)
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