The Problem
Developers are trapped by cloud-based code generation tools that treat quota as a profit lever. Rate limits kill velocity, pricing feels arbitrary, and you can't generate boilerplate without gambling on vendor quotas. Switching back to manual work just to regain control feels broken.
What I'm Thinking of Building
LocalDraft is a CLI-first code generator that runs locally by default, uses your own LLM API keys (or local Ollama), and generates boilerplate and architectural scaffolds without artificial limits. Optional hosted tier for team collaboration and remote execution—you stay in control of your token spend.
Who It's For
Full-stack developers and startup architects (indie devs to 50-person teams) building MVPs or prototypes who are fed up with vendor rate limits and want predictable, transparent tooling.
Key Features (Planned)
- Local execution—run boilerplate generation on your machine with your API keys
- Zero artificial rate limits—generate as much as you need, pay only for tokens
- Optional team tier—shared artifacts, remote execution, cloud persistence without losing control
- Git-integrated—scaffold architectural patterns directly into your repo
- Transparent token accounting—see exactly what you're spending, no surprise bills
I'm validating this idea before writing a single line of code. If this resonates with you, I'd love your feedback:
Are you using a cloud code generator right now? What's the worst part—is it the rate limits, the pricing surprise, or losing control of your token spend?
Check out the concept page and let me know what you think.
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