How to Replace Notion, Linear, and Slack for Dev Teams and Cut Costs to $25/Month
Cut your dev team's $183/month Notion + Linear + Slack stack to $25/month with a custom n8n + Supabase workflow. Here is what it takes and what you actually get.
Founder and CEO of Kreante, a LowCode/AI development agency with 165+ projects delivered across 35 countries since 2020. Double master in engineering and entrepreneurship (INP Toulouse + TBS). Innovation certification from Stanford.
Articles by Jorge Del Carpio
7 SaaS Categories to Replace With AI (and 3 to Keep)
Replace SaaS with AI: audit framework for SMB owners spending $1k-$5k/month on software. Which 7 categories to rebuild with custom AI, and which 3 to leave alone.
Replace Mailchimp, Calendly, and Typeform Using n8n Supabase Workflows
Three SaaS tools costing up to $200/month replaced with one n8n Supabase workflow built in 3 days for around $25/month. Here is the exact playbook.
Can You Replace Zendesk With a Claude AI Agent?
Zendesk costs $115/agent/month. A Claude-powered support agent handles 5k tickets for ~$40/month. Here's the real cost breakdown and 2-week build plan.
Is Lovable Production Ready for Paying Customers in 2026?
Honest answer on whether Lovable is ready for real paying customers in 2026. Where it works, where it breaks, and the production checklist before you launch.
Lovable for Non-Technical Founders in 2026: What You Actually Ship vs the Demo
Lovable lets non-technical founders build apps fast, but shipping to paying users is a different problem. Real limits, real costs, and when to bring help.
Lovable + Stripe in 2026: Ship a Paid SaaS Without Hiring a Developer
Practical guide to integrating Stripe into a Lovable app in 2026. What works out of the box, what breaks, and the safe path to taking real money from real customers.
Vibe Coding vs Agentic Engineering: Why SMB Owners Should Care How Their Custom AI Gets Built
SMB owners are replacing SaaS bills with custom AI. The build method decides whether the replacement holds for years or breaks in 6 months. Two approaches, two outcomes.
How to Hire a Cursor AI Development Agency in 2026
Learn how to evaluate, vet, and hire a Cursor AI development agency in 2026. Real benchmarks, red flags, and cost ranges from 165+ projects.
Lovable vs Bubble: Full Comparison for Non-Technical Founders
Lovable vs Bubble compared for non-technical founders: speed, cost, scalability, and when each tool wins. Based on 165+ real projects.
What Is an AI Development Agency? The Founder's Guide to Hiring One in 2026
An AI development agency builds production software using AI tools and low-code platforms, cutting build time by 60-70% versus traditional dev shops. Here's what they build, what it costs, and how to evaluate one.
Lovable vs Cursor: Which AI Builder Wins for Startups in 2026?
Lovable vs Cursor compared on speed, cost, and real startup use cases. Based on 165+ Kreante projects to help you pick the right tool in 2026.
Vibe Coding in 2026: The Complete Guide to AI-Native Development
What vibe coding actually is in 2026, how teams use it to ship faster, and what Kreante learned from 165+ AI-native projects worldwide.
What Is Vibe Coding? The New Way Founders Build Apps Without Devs
Vibe coding explained: what it is, how founders use AI to build real apps, and what Kreante's 165+ projects reveal about speed, cost, and quality.
18 Claude Code Token Hacks: How We Cut Daily AI Spend Across Sales, Marketing, and PM Teams
18 tested techniques to stop burning through your Claude Code token limit, organized by difficulty. Includes real examples from a LowCode/AI agency across 3 departments.
Base44 Review: Is This AI App Builder Worth It in 2026?
A complete Base44 review for 2026 — features, pricing, real limitations, and an honest comparison with Lovable. What you need to know before adopting it for a client project or MVP.
The Best Lovable Agencies in 2026: Who Actually Ships Production Apps with AI
Most agencies claiming Lovable expertise have shipped 2 demos. A few have real production track records. Here's how to tell the difference, and who to hire.
Cursor for Teams: How Agencies and Startups Use It in 2026
How development teams use Cursor in production. Lovable-Cursor workflow, .cursorrules, AI reviews, GitHub Copilot comparison — Kreante experience on 165+ projects.
Lovable vs Bolt: Which AI App Builder Should You Choose in 2026?
Full comparison of Lovable vs Bolt.new — frameworks, non-tech UX, Supabase integration, mobile support. Real Kreante project examples (DevAI, LuxePass, Yenda).
The Best AI Tools for Operators in 2025: What's Actually Worth Using
Not all AI tools are created equal. These are the ones that save real hours for teams running operations, client work, and internal processes.
What Can You Build with Lovable? Real Use Cases and Hard Limits
Lovable generates real React and Supabase code from a prompt. Here's what it actually handles well, where it breaks down, and when you need outside help.