The Toolkit

A technical breakdown of what custom software development is, when it’s the right choice, and how Ruoom builds scalable, fit-for-purpose systems using an open source foundation.

In another LLM prompting experiment, we had AI build a Google Calendar export using Ruoom’s open source CRM code. It almost nailed it but “almost” is why humans still win.

The Future of Building is a series written by our CEO and Co-Founder, Stephanie. This essay explores the ways AI is changing software development, the tradeoffs hidden inside acceleration, and the continuing role of human judgment in shaping responsible AI.

Our latest code review analyzes the LLM prompting experiment that built a Google Calendar export feature on Ruoom’s open source CRM, revealing logic gaps and UI oversights.

In another LLM prompting experiment, we had AI build a Google Calendar export using Ruoom’s open source CRM code. It almost nailed it but “almost” is why humans still win.

We ran an LLM prompting experiment to build a Google Calendar integration. It worked, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready for production. Here’s what we found in the human code review.

A step-by-step LLM prompting experiment using Ruoom’s human-written open source CRM code to build a Google Calendar integration.

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With open source trending, it’s easy to assume all “open” software works the same way. But Open Source, Open Core, Open SaaS, and other models each have different trade-offs. If you’re building or using software, understanding these licensing models helps you choose the right fit.