How AI Helped (and Didn’t Help) Build ChannelFind

AI was both a blessing and a challenge during ChannelFind’s development.

Tools like ChatGPT, Phind, and DeepSeek saved me hours by helping with small pieces of code and optimizations.

But I quickly learned that you can’t rely on AI for complex systems. Asking it to build entire solutions was a waste of time—it only worked when I broke problems into manageable chunks.

One huge win was using AI for classifications, allowing the platform to connect creators and sponsors more effectively.