Turning a personal automation tool into a SaaS idea
A personal tool for another small business became the starting point for a new product. The earlier business, launched around February 2026, was making about $500 in , and the tool was meant to automate work for it. The first version was a builder with real working features, and it worked well for personal use.
The direction changed after concluding that fewer people use s and that the web app builder market still had room for something more complete. After reviewing popular app builders, many seemed to create polished screens but lacked real functionality, a proper backend, and a product. The new goal became a product that can create a full SaaS business from a single prompt.
Development happened alongside a full-time job and two young children, with about 70% of the work done through on a phone and hundreds of hours spent each month. The main motivation came from seeing the product keep improving, and the launch push now appears close.
Key points
- The starting point was a personal tool for a business making about $500 in .
- The product moved from building toward web app building.
- Many competing app builders were judged to be stronger on interface than real working software.
- The goal is to create a SaaS from one prompt.
- Most development was squeezed around work and family, often through on a phone.