Palpable
Voice AI Assistant that Gets. Stuff. Done.
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Interesting product. The pricing is a bit high though.
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Yeah. Good point Indeedee.
One side of it: we can do what a human can do for 1/100 the cost. The $20/mo apps never actually DO anything. Imagine a todo list app. You enter the todos. You DO the todos. Then you tick off the todos. It just lazes about in the background. Palpable removes 100s of hours of admin for users each year.
On the other side, we need to introduce a cheaper or freemium version so people can try before they buy more fully.
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Haha love that title — hits hard 😄. Going freemium in AI definitely isn’t for the faint of heart; infra costs alone can crush you without VC backing. Curious though — what was the spike moment when you realized you had to shift the model?
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I did a reverse calc: assume the app is a more typical $20/mo
At the cost of a good (not top) Anthropic model, you'd get about 40K output tokens per day.
With tools and chit-chat that's maybe 5 or 10 queries?
Too few for an AI that should get you to inbox zero over a 20 minute drive.
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Congrats on the launch — this is a fantastic concept!
Love how you’ve framed “vibe admin” as the next evolution beyond vibe coding — feels like the natural direction for personal AI. The MCP implementation details and real-world validation make it even more compelling. Can’t wait to see how Palpable evolves with broader integrations and feedback from early users.-
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Thanks, Vivien.
Next two days wil be about a freemium option.It's scary as it's so expensive to run these things!
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Love the ‘vibe admin’ idea..
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Thanks, Parag. I admit I was hoping people liked that part.
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AI for daily life is indeed a low-key big deal because it's quietly revolutionizing mundane tasks without flashy headlines—from smart assistants organizing your schedule and answering questions to personalized recommendations saving time, helpful tools drafting emails, summarizing articles, and brainstorming ideas—the real power isn't in dramatic breakthroughs but in subtle conveniences that compound over time, making life incrementally easier in ways we're only beginning to appreciate. Speaking of daily conveniences, imagine using AI to help plan your efficient morning routine and then rewarding yourself with something delicious from the DQ breakfast menu like their hearty breakfast bowls, classic biscuit sandwiches loaded with sausage or bacon, or satisfying breakfast burritos packed with eggs and cheese—this combination of smart technology streamlining your tasks and a tasty fast-food breakfast fueling your day represents exactly the kind of practical, low-key improvements that actually make a meaningful difference in everyday life.
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Haha, great title — it hits that startup-culture nerve perfectly. Going freemium with an AI product really does change the game: infrastructure costs (like GPU inference) scale fast, and without VC backing it’s tough to sustain free tiers while improving the model. Indie hackers can still play smart by focusing on niche, high-value tools, usage caps, or pay-per-feature models instead of open freemium. In short — freemium in AI isn’t just risky, it’s capital-intensive.
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Yeah. This makes me nervous. Maybe I reverse into freemium. Get a $20 version first so there is a more reliable path to revenue that doesn't go full $100
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Experience Palpable AI, the intelligent assistant that understands your needs and gets things done efficiently. Boost productivity, manage tasks, and simplify life with this powerful launch-day AI tool!
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Oh yeah. I like that.
I do feel like it's hard to differentiate from those that KINDA handle your needs.
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Liked this thread
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Thanks, NavidRez!
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This is such an inspiring journey! love how you turned personal challenges into something that makes tech feel more human. Palpable sounds like one of those tools that quietly change how we live day to day.I’ve been exploring similar ideas through Faceseek, which focuses on uncovering real digital identities and connections. It’s amazing to see how AI like this can make everyday life both smarter and more transparent.
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Thanks, Ghostbernss! I'll go check out Faceseek now.
AI def has downsides but the upsides are amazing.
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This is such an inspiring journey! love how you turned personal challenges into something that makes tech feel more human. Palpable sounds like one of those tools that quietly change how we live day to day.I’ve been exploring similar ideas through Faceseek, which focuses on uncovering real digital identities and connections. It’s amazing to see how AI like this can make everyday life both smarter and more transparent. 🙌
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This is such an inspiring journey! love how you turned personal challenges into something that makes tech feel more human. Palpable sounds like one of those tools that quietly change how we live day to day.I’ve been exploring similar ideas through Faceseek, which focuses on uncovering real digital identities and connections. It’s amazing to see how AI like this can make everyday life both smarter and more transparent. 🙌
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