Why Build Agent Plugins at All? Devs See Little Durable Value Without Network Effects
heyneighbor · x · 2026-10-15
A discussion on durable value in AI apps argues that without network effects or an IRL component, close to zero apps retain lasting value. The poster is skeptical of the plugin/skills ecosystem: aside from love of the game or an existing business, developers have little incentive to build plugins for agent platforms. "I want to be wrong."
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