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The Bottom Line

AI coding tools are raising prices and adding limits across the board. Today’s easiest win: sell “getting Codex up and running in Chinese” to people who’ve heard it’s free but have no idea how to start.

Today’s Top Pick

While everyone’s scrambling for Codex, you can sell “helping them get past step one”

Copilot just announced price hikes, Claude Code is rate-limiting—the news blew up yesterday. Most people’s first thought: okay, let me try Codex instead. They open it up, see an all-English interface, have no clue where to begin, aren’t sure if the free tier is enough—and they close it.

That gap between “I want to try” and “I actually got it running” is where you close deals easiest today. You don’t need to teach them to code. You just need to help them cross the finish line on step one: account set up, interface walkthrough, first task executed with a screenshot to prove it works.

Buyers are primed right now for a simple reason: the alternatives got expensive, Codex’s free tier still works, but nobody’s helping them onboard. What you’re selling is “save me the hassle.”

  • Who it’s for: Chinese-speaking beginners who’ve heard AI coding is amazing but never actually got it working; or people who used Copilot and are now hunting for a free alternative
  • Where the money comes from: Copilot’s price hike just dropped, a wave of people are looking for “free alternatives that actually work,” and Codex’s free tier is today’s strongest hook; buyers pay for “get me running without the trial-and-error”
  • Simplest way to sell it: Codex Onboarding Package—account setup guide + Chinese interface walkthrough + first task example with screenshots/screen recording, packaged as a doc or video, starting at $1–3
  • What to do first today: Run through Codex’s free account yourself, grab 3 screenshots: successful registration page, first task input screen, results output. Those three images are your product cover
  • Copy you can post today: “Copilot’s raising prices, Codex’s free tier still works—but most people open it and have no idea where to start. I put together a Chinese onboarding package: from signup to your first working result, zero coding knowledge required. Hit me up if you need it.”
  • Image suggestion: Screenshot of Codex running your first task successfully, with “Free tier available” next to it—more convincing than any description

This Week’s Options

Turn “prompt optimization” into a plug-and-play package for anyone

There’s a “Prompt Optimization Master” Skill project making rounds in tech circles lately. What makes it different: it’s not a one-size-fits-all prompt library, but scenario-specific optimization tips (Claude Code vs. Cursor for coding, Midjourney vs. others for images, etc.).

It’s not hard to productize, but today’s not the time to go all-in—most buyers haven’t realized “prompts need to be scenario-specific” yet, so you need to build that awareness first, then close. Start light: pick 2–3 most common scenarios (like writing Little Red Book copy, generating product images, writing weekly reports), package them as a Chinese comparison guide, test-post and see if anyone bites.

  • Who it’s for: People already using ChatGPT or Claude but frustrated that “results feel inconsistent and I don’t know how to write prompts”; or sellers looking to add a value-add package to their own offerings
  • How to test it: Pick 3 scenarios, create a “basic prompt vs. optimized prompt” comparison screenshot for each, bundle as PDF or image post, launch at $1 as a lead magnet
  • Why not go hard yet: Buyers for this type of package need education first (“prompts actually do vary by use case”), so the conversion funnel is longer than onboarding packages; start with a cheap lead magnet, gather feedback, scale once people start asking
  • Image suggestion: Same task, side-by-side comparison of basic prompt output vs. optimized output—the difference speaks for itself

Skip Today

Cursor’s Official TypeScript SDK Public Beta

Looks hot, but your buyers are developers, not beginners. SDK means npm install, TypeScript knowledge, writing your own integration logic—way too high a barrier for newcomers. Today’s effort probably goes to waste. Wait until someone packages it as a no-code version.

Market Context

AI coding tools are shifting from “unlimited free” to “pay-as-you-go”

Copilot and Claude Code both just changed their pricing models—this isn’t one company’s move, it’s the whole AI coding space hunting for a business model. For regular users, it means you’ll pay for what you use, and free tiers will get tighter. Just know the trend exists; no action needed right now.

Today’s Action Items

  • Post first: Share a comparison image post—“Copilot’s raising prices, Codex’s free tier still works—but do you know how to get started?” with your own screenshots, link to your onboarding package at the end
  • Record first: Shoot a 2-minute screen recording: opening Codex’s website to running your first task, no fluff, just pure demo. That video is your best product description
  • Sell first: Launch the $1 lead magnet version (Codex Chinese Onboarding Package), test if anyone bites; once you get buyers and questions, build the $3 version (add scenario examples + Q&A)
Last updated on
04-29-日报