Vin Patel is an AI technologist, published author, and open-source builder with 25+ years in technology. Creator of Manuscript, AEORank, and the Bhagavad Gita App. His work has been archived by the British Library and cited by UKCERT.
Vin Patel
I build AI tools, write books, and ship open-source software.
25 years in tech. Creator of Manuscript, AEORank, and the Bhagavad Gita App.
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College Prof Goes Full Typewriter to Beat AI Cheating
A college instructor forces students back to typewriters to prevent AI-generated assignments, signaling a growing backlash against automated writing.
Claude Design Shows AI Models Want Visual Interfaces
Claude Design's viral debut signals AI models are pushing beyond text into visual interface creation.
Claude Opus 4.7 Breaks Cover: The Model War Heats Up
Claude Opus 4.7 surfaces on HackerNews, signaling Anthropic's next move in the increasingly competitive LLM landscape.
SciFi Framework Brings Autonomous AI Agents to Science Labs
New SciFi framework promises fully autonomous AI workflows for scientific research, targeting safety and ease of use.
Claude Code Routines Hit Developer Radar
Developers are sharing Claude code routines that boost productivity, revealing how AI assistants are becoming embedded in daily workflows.
Insights
View allLong-form essays on AI, building products, and the future of software.
How I Ship Side Projects 10x Faster Using AI Agents in 2026
While everyone debates whether AI will replace developers, I've been shipping side projects at 10x speed with AI agents. The solo builder's …
The AI Tools Stack I Use Daily as an Independent Builder
The $73/month AI stack that replaced my $15K developer setup. After 25+ years in tech, here's exactly what I use daily — and what I stopped …
Why AI Agents Will Kill 80 Percent of SaaS by 2028
The $195 billion SaaS industry is about to face its Blockbuster moment. AI agents that handle entire workflows are replacing point solutions …
Digitizing India's Ancient Wisdom: A Pipeline for 5,000 Years of Philosophy
India holds the largest corpus of ancient philosophical literature on Earth. We built a pipeline to make it searchable, multi-tradition, and …
The Solo Founder Sales & Marketing Atlas: How 1–5 Person Teams Sell Like 100-Person Companies
Tally.so: 5 people, $3M ARR. No sales team. Pieter Levels: 0 employees, $3.2M ARR. No marketing budget. This is the playbook they didn't …
Projects
View allManuscript
Open-source AI content detector. Privacy-first, self-hosted, multi-modal. Built in Go.
AEORank
AI Engine Optimization. Scan, score, and improve visibility to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
Bhagavad Gita App
700 verses, 8 philosophical traditions, actionable life wisdom. Live at bhagavad.net.
The AI Advantage Book
Practical AI adoption for business leaders and builders. Published by Packt.
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