The agent that builds and operates its own SaaS tools

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48469352

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HN

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The agent that builds and operates its own SaaS tools

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craftbot.live

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June 9, 2026

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:26 p.m.

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:26 p.m.

Description

For context, we started working on our general AI agent CraftBot before OpenClaw came out. It works similarly to OpenClaw and Hermes agent: control your PC to do task + memory + proactivity. However, here is the catch: it can create and operate its own SaaS tools with the concept of Living UILiving UI is a system where an AI agent can scaffold and launch real, working web apps on demand. Each living UI can be a dashboard/software/internal tool. They are essentially just frontend with X techstack talking to a backend + database with the techstack of your choice, spun up in its own pair of ports as supervised subprocesses managed by a host process. The backend owns all the state (so the app survives page reloads, tab switches, even host restarts), while the frontend is just a dumb view that fetches data and posts user actions. CraftBot can create a project from a template, install dependencies and launch it. It can also read and write its data through a scoped HTTP client, plus built-in endpoints that return a DOM snapshot and a screenshot so the agent can see what's on screen.Currently, there are 3 ways to create a living UI(1) Build from scratch. Just describe what you want, and CraftBot generates the backend, API, and UI, then iterates with you.(2) Install from the marketplace. Use ready-to-use apps built by the community (we are looking for contributors!).(3) Import your existing project or GitHub repo. CraftBot converts it into a Living UI and integrates itself into it (similar to CLI-anything, except the app runs directly in the agent UI).Besides, if CraftBot encounters a problem it can’t solve with a simple script, it invents the Saas tool required to solve it proactively (with user approval, of course). It’s not just building a UI for you, but it’s building a workspace for itself to be more efficient.The net effect: You no longer have to subscribe to Saas tools that are not built 100% for your needs, plus, the Saas tools come with their own general AI agent.

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