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From $0 to First Sales Call: Building ThumbGate in Public

DEV.to AIΒ·April 13, 2026

ThumbGate introduces a system for AI coding agents to prevent errors by generating "PreToolUse" gates, with Thompson Sampling adapting their confidence. The creator describes building and marketing the product rapidly, detailing features like self-distillation and SQL protection, and noting the first sales contact originated from a GitHub issue rather than extensive social media efforts.

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