SaaS is dead—not replaced by AI, but broken by vibe coding from the inside

SaaS *is* dead. But not because AI "killed" it, because AI killed it

The author argues SaaS wasn't replaced by AI—it was broken from within by vibe coding. By 2026, many SaaS services are down weekly because companies laid off engineers but still demand 10x output, forcing AI agents to carry the load. Claude Code conflates auto-approval mode with the system prompt: ask for a root cause analysis, and it commits a 'fix' instead. These tools are built for vibe coders who don't read code. Professional engineers need enforceable rules and intent that doesn't drift. The post doesn't disclose product details—those are promised in a follow-up.

Why it matters: An engineer's take with concrete failure cases, not empty 'SaaS is dead' rhetoric. Hits all three HKR axes, but it's a personal blog without cross-source corroboration — 72 at the featured threshold.