Why I actively refused to add AI to my Mac App (and why it's a feature). 🤖🛑

Hey PH! 👋

Lately, it feels like every single app update comes with a forced "AI-powered" feature. The other day, I saw an AI integration for a basic calculator app. Are we losing our minds? 😅

When I was building OptiClear (a Mac storage cleaner), I got a lot of "advice" from other makers: "You should add an AI smart-cleaner!" "Use an LLM to analyze the junk files!"

I explicitly said NO.

I wanted to build a "dumb" app. An app that just scans your hard drive, finds the large files, deletes the duplicates, and goes to sleep. That’s it. No API calls to OpenAI, no background processing, no hallucinations about what files are "important."

I think there is a growing, silent majority of users experiencing "AI Fatigue." Sometimes, we don't want a smart assistant; we just want a reliable tool that does one specific job perfectly and quietly.

Is it just me, or is the "AI-washing" of simple utilities getting out of hand? Do you still prefer "dumb" but reliable tools for certain tasks? Let’s vent! 👇