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Is it me or are both of these platforms acting up today, badly? This is me right now in the middle of my first real build.

Big thank you to Nate for putting this together and providing all the resources for free — honestly made it super easy to follow and take action. For my build, I wanted to challenge myself to keep everything 100% free. I ended up using the OpenRouter free APIs and the openrouter/free model, which dynamically picks from available free models. This helped me get around the usual limits you hit when sticking to a single free model. Still pretty basic right now, but it’s working — and that’s what matters. I’ll keep improving it step by step from here. The next step is to build something that actually provides real value and start something of my own. I’ll see you in AIS+ @Nate Herk If you're just starting out, don’t overthink it — you can build something real without spending anything. 💪

We're 7 weeks into a 20-week build of a massive new AI legal platform and the team in Kampala is putting in the hours. Where we stand today: • 68 tasks shipped • Phase 1 (Foundation) - complete • Phase 2 (Core Intake) - 74%, closing fast • Phase 3 (Analysis Engine) - kicking off mid-May • Phase 4 (HITL Portal) - next in line • Launch target: end of July Week 5 hit 17 tasks shipped, our highest velocity to date. This week we're recalibrating after a heavier sprint and one of team members being sick, but the trajectory is clear and the momentum is real. Beyond the build itself, we're now taking the first steps to bring the right stakeholders into the loop. Early conversations are underway with legal professionals who will help us pressure-test the platform in real-world conditions making sure what we ship is shaped by the people who will actually use it. Building a platform isn't a straight line as we all know. It's phases, sprints, decisions, and the occasional refactor. What matters is the direction, the discipline, and the team behind it. Proud of what's taking shape in Kampala. You want to know more just DM me More updates soon.

Huge congrats to @Antra Verma for being the first to cross the finish line 👏 To celebrate, we're hooking her up with a FREE AIS shirt, and her official completion certificate is attached below 🏆 Let's give her a massive round of applause in the comments, she set the bar! Can't wait to see more of you submit your projects and join the graduate club. 👉 Want to take on the challenge? Head to the Classroom section or jump in HERE 👕 And if you want to grab some AIS merch for yourself, check it out HERE Cheers everyone! - Nate