Ask HN: How do you decide to cut scope when AI makes it so easy to add?
Hacker News recorded 2 points and 8 comments as of Oct 20, 2026 (UTC).
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points · 2 votes
2026-10-20 14:00:30.856Z
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Research analysis
Reported problem
The record contains the title “Ask HN: How do you decide to cut scope when AI makes it so easy to add?” but no substantive source summary.
Frequency & alternatives
Source votes: 2 votes (Oct 20, 2026 UTC; cumulative since publication); previous same-scope observation: 2 (Oct 20, 2026 UTC). These observations do not establish demand growth.
Demand hypothesis
Treat the reported task or obstacle as an interview lead. A feature request, complaint or search for alternatives does not by itself identify a budget owner or willingness to pay.
Commercial evidence gaps
Missing evidence: distinct affected users, repeated occasions, current workaround, measured time or money cost, purchasing authority and a response to a concrete offer.
Validation decision
Group original reports by the same task and deduplicate authors and reposts. Ask how the task is handled today and what it costs; test a defined offer before claiming paid demand.