# Solo Founder AI Stack — Cheat Sheet

## The Core Stack (Battle-Tested)

| Category | Primary Choice | Alternative | Cost |
|----------|---------------|-------------|------|
| AI Agent | Hermes Agent (free, self-hosted) | Codex ($20/mo) or Claude Code | $0-20/mo |
| Automation | n8n (self-hosted) | Make ($9/mo) or Zapier ($20/mo) | $0-20/mo |
| Data | Supabase (free tier) | SQLite or PostgreSQL | $0-25/mo |
| Hosting | VPS ($6-12/mo) | Railway or Fly.io | $6-12/mo |
| Agent Tools | MCP Servers (custom or pre-built) | LangChain tools | $0-997 |
| Content | Claude + n8n pipeline | ChatGPT + Make | $20/mo |
| Monitoring | Grafana + Prometheus | Uptime Kuma (free) | $0-10/mo |

## The 3 Workflows Every Solo Founder Needs

### 1. Lead Capture Pipeline
```
Inbound (web form / email / chat)
  → AI agent qualifies (Hermes/Codex)
  → CRM entry (Supabase)
  → Auto-response sequence (n8n)
  → Slack/Telegram notification
```
**Setup time**: 2-4 hours | **ROI**: Never lose a lead

### 2. Content Repurposing System
```
Long-form content (blog/video/thread)
  → AI extracts key points
  → Reformats for Twitter/LinkedIn/Email
  → Schedules via n8n
  → Tracks engagement
```
**Setup time**: 3-5 hours | **ROI**: 5x content output, same effort

### 3. Support Triage Bot
```
Incoming support request
  → AI categorizes (billing/technical/general)
  → Auto-responds to common questions
  → Escalates complex issues to human
  → Logs all interactions
```
**Setup time**: 4-6 hours | **ROI**: 80% reduction in support time

## Pricing Reference

| Service | Price | What You Get |
|---------|-------|-------------|
| AI Stack Scorecard | Free | Priority gaps + recommended stack |
| Full Stack Setup | $1,997 | 3 workflows deployed + playbook + 30-day tune-up |
| Managed Stack | $497/mo | Ongoing maintenance + additions |

## Quick Decision Guide

**"I don't know what I need"** → Take the Scorecard (free)
**"I know what I need, just set it up"** → Full Stack Setup ($1,997)
**"I want ongoing optimization"** → Managed Stack ($497/mo)
**"I just need one workflow"** → Custom build (contact us)

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