SMRTR ProgrammingApr 15, 2026Hacker News

Recursive self-improvement is possible for apps, too

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AI agents using Claude Opus can now autonomously improve product KPIs through daily iterative loops with minimal human intervention. Basedash 10x'd their activation rate by connecting an AI agent to their analytics and implementing its daily suggestions. This creates a new competitive moat where the first startup to fully automate KPI improvement in their market will have compounding advantages that human teams cannot match.

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