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Building in Public

A Much Cheaper Way to Run Fable, the Most Expensive AI Model

Fable is the best AI model I've used and the most expensive, double Opus. When the free window ends, you pay by the token. Here is how I cut its cost per turn by nearly a third without giving up the model.

Building in Public

48 Hours With the Best AI Model in the World: My Experience

Anthropic put Fable, their priciest model, free on Claude Max. I let it loose on my own sites and asked Claude Code what it cost. About a thousand dollars.

Building in Public

Back to Full-Time Indie, With a Fresh Start and a Co-Founder

A year of freelance, a move home from Munich, and a pivot from iOS apps to web SaaS. Back to full-time indie, this time with a co-founder.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #8] November & December 2024 - Why Indies Love Black Friday

November and December were all about Black Friday. Discover why this shopping season is a goldmine for indie developers and how you can make the most of it.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #7] September & October 2024 - A Brief Dip and a Strong Comeback

After a successful summer peak, revenue saw a significant dip in September. Fortunately, it rebounded in October, driven by expanded localization efforts.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #6] August 2024 - Another Good Month

August was a great month for Itemlist. Localization is paying off (Germany leads the jump), and I’m prepping the app for iOS 18 with App Intents.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #5] July 2024 - Huge Revenue Jump

Took July off for a vacation in Novalja. Despite the downtime, Itemlist revenue jumped 127%, from $429 to $974.

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[Indie Dev Diary #4] June 2024 - Hired a Freelancer

A quiet groundwork month. Most of June went into prep for Itemlist’s localization update. The highlight: I hired a part-time freelancer to help ship faster.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #3] May 2024 - Crowdsourcing Localization and Shoutout from The Verge

May was an exciting month for my app business, filled with several exciting developments.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #2] April 2024 - Back to Reality and Setapp Mobile Opportunity

After March’s revenue surge, April brought a drop back to baseline. The bigger story: Itemlist got accepted into Setapp Mobile’s EU launch.

Indie Dev Diary

[Indie Dev Diary #1] March 2024 - Surprising Surge in App Revenue

March 2024 turned out to be a phenomenal month for my app business, likely driven by the annual spring cleaning trend that led to a spike in downloads for [home inventory apps like Itemlist](https://getitemlist.app).

Building in Public

Revealing My Indie App Business Revenue Metrics [Indie Dev Diary #0]

I'm starting the build-in-public thing for real