Another "Vibe Coding" Experiment. What can $2 do?

In this video, I put Claude Opus and Sonnet 4 to work on a real coding task ; using Roo Code and a tight $2 AI budget. Can I actually build a functional app with AI for almost no money?

You’ll see the full AI coding workflow, how Claude’s top models perform in real-world coding, and what happens when you rely on AI to code your dream app from scratch.

The Extension on the Chrome Webstore:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/det...

🎯 What You’ll See:

Roo Code + Claude AI live coding

Using Opus and Sonnet 4 together in real coding tasks

Actual app-building progress for under $2


🛠️ AI Tools in this Video:

Roo Code → https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code

OpenRouter → https://openrouter.ai/

Claude Opus & Sonnet 4 (Anthropic)

Minimal budget ($2 challenge)

📌 Chapters:

00:00 – How I built an app while watching TV (almost free)
00:29 – Tools I used: VS Code + Roo Code + OpenRouter API
01:18 – Setting up Roo Code (Architect Mode + Claude Opus Profile)
01:37 – Writing the initial prompt
01:56 – Using Roo Code’s Prompt Enhancer (Magic Wand feature)
02:23 – Roo Code created a to-do list and asked follow-up questions
02:41 – The first mistake from Claude Opus + Roo
03:18 – Switching to Code Mode
03:31 – Testing the extension for the first time
03:49 – The missing icons error
04:05 – Roo Code + Sonnet 4 designed and created icons (SVG + PNG)
04:57 – Missing popup.html and popup.js
05:14 – Roo Code created the popup
05:54 – Main feature wasn’t working… until Roo fixed it
06:20 – I found a bug — Roo fixed that too
06:51 – A little confession
07:11 – Why I resisted using AI for coding
07:49 – How AI is changing my perspective

—

Join this channel to get exclusive perks →
   / @pikocanfly  
#anthropic #claude #roocode #ai # vibecoding