The short answer
Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) argues that being able to build an app with AI is not enough to make it a successful SaaS business. SaaS means “software as a service,” a model in which people use software through an ongoing service or subscription. Rather than starting with a product you assume everyone will want, he recommends building customizable software for a need you know in your own industry.
Why does he warn against similar apps?
He says his direct messages contain many similar vibe-coded solutions. Vibe coding means using AI to help build software by describing what you want and refining the output. Their builders may see each app as a major SaaS opportunity, but Abdul questions whether building it is enough to set it apart.
“You’re not the only one who knows how to use Claude or Codex to build customizable software.” — Abdul Osama
Claude is an AI assistant that can help with coding, among other tasks. Codex is an AI coding tool. Abdul’s point is that when more people can use such tools, the ability to make an app is less distinctive than understanding the problem it solves and the people it serves.
| Starting point | General SaaS product | Abdul’s suggested approach | |---|---|---| | Who it is for | A broad market the builder hopes to reach | A need the builder knows in their own industry | | What comes next | Try to sell the product to others | Use and improve it, then consider offering it within the niche |
Background
Custom software is designed around the needs of a particular user or team. That does not mean SaaS is over: Abdul’s view that AI-built software is putting pressure on the market is an opinion expressed in the video, not a conclusion backed there by market figures.
What to do next
Pick a recurring task in your industry and build a tool you would use yourself. Once it works for you, consider whether others in your niche have the same need.
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