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I built a tool that lets Claude and ChatGPT talk to each other β€” here's how

Hey IH πŸ‘‹
I've been building AI Bridge β€” a tool that lets you connect multiple AIs (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek) in a single conversation and make them interact with each other.
The core feature:
You're chatting with ChatGPT, then you say "ask Claude what it thinks" β€” ChatGPT formulates the question naturally (like a colleague passing the word) and shows you a preview before sending. You decide whether to send it or not.
No copy-paste between tabs. No context lost. You stay in control.
Tech stack:

Node.js proxy server on Railway
Supabase for auth and chat history
Stripe for payments (BYOK model β€” users bring their own API keys, I never store them)
Vanilla HTML/JS frontend

Where I am now:
The app is in beta β€” I launched a waiting list yesterday at tryaibridge.com. Would love feedback from this community on the concept and positioning.
What I'm not sure about:

Is BYOK a dealbreaker for non-technical users?
Would you pay €12/month for this?

Happy to answer any questions πŸ™

on June 16, 2026
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    This is a clever approach to the 'AI silos' problem. I've been watching how teams struggle with context-switching, and giving them a 'command center' where AIs act like colleagues is exactly the right mental model.

    Regarding your questions:

    BYOK for non-technical users: It's definitely a hurdle, but not a dealbreaker if you hide the complexity. Most users don't know what an API key is or how to find it. If you can provide a one-click guide or a 'How to get your key in 30 seconds' video overlay within the app, you solve 90% of the friction.

    The €12/month price point: It’s a fair price if you emphasize that they're saving money on multiple individual subscriptions. If I’m paying for Claude Pro, ChatGPT Plus, and Gemini Advanced, I'm already out $60+/month. If your tool lets me consolidate my workflow while using my own (cheaper) API usage, the ROI is a no-brainer.

    At Mobiwolf, we've found that users don't pay for the tool; they pay for the workflow integration. If this saves me from 'copy-paste context loss' 20 times a day, the price is easily justified. Have you considered adding a 'team workspace' feature? That's where the real power of collaborative AI would shine.

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      This is incredibly useful feedback, thank you. The 'AI silos' framing is exactly right β€” that's the core pain I'm solving.
      On BYOK: the in-app guide idea is something I can ship quickly. I already have links to each provider's API key page in the onboarding, but a '30-second video overlay' would make it much more approachable.
      On the team workspace: that's on my roadmap but intentionally post-launch. You're right that collaborative AI is where this really shines.
      What does your workflow at Mobiwolf look like today β€” are you manually switching between AI tabs?

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    BYOK is the silent funnel-killer in my experience β€” most non-technical users bounce at the API-key step. Have you measured that drop-off yet, or is it too early in the beta?

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      Great point β€” this is exactly the concern I had too. Right now it's too early to measure drop-off (just launched the waitlist yesterday), but I'm already thinking about how to solve this.
      One option is to offer a managed tier where I handle the API costs and charge a higher price β€” so non-technical users don't need to touch API keys at all. The BYOK model would stay for power users who want full control.
      Have you seen any tools that handled this transition well?

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