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T3 Stack creator Theo Browne releases `slotslop`, a parody CLI tool that gamifies choosing AI developer configurations

Spinning reels randomly select models like GPT-5.5 and Cursor

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Struggling to pick what agent, model, and effort levels to use? Miss the "slot machine" feel of Claude Code when using other tools? `npx slotslop "[prompt]"`

8:19 PM · May 28, 2026 View on X

Think I can raise money for this? I heard VCs love AI and gambling...

Theo - t3.ggTheo - t3.gg@theo

Struggling to pick what agent, model, and effort levels to use? Miss the "slot machine" feel of Claude Code when using other tools? `npx slotslop "[prompt]"`

3:19 AM · May 29, 2026 · 197.5K Views
3:48 AM · May 29, 2026 · 40.9K Views

Built with Claude Code, Opus 4.8, OpenTUI and a shitload of back and forth. Probably 30+ messages 🙃

Theo - t3.ggTheo - t3.gg@theo

Struggling to pick what agent, model, and effort levels to use? Miss the "slot machine" feel of Claude Code when using other tools? `npx slotslop "[prompt]"`

3:19 AM · May 29, 2026 · 197.5K Views
3:20 AM · May 29, 2026 · 10.3K Views

Building this somehow knocked my usage cost for the day DOWN? Really confused about this lol

Theo - t3.ggTheo - t3.gg@theo

Built with Claude Code, Opus 4.8, OpenTUI and a shitload of back and forth. Probably 30+ messages 🙃

3:20 AM · May 29, 2026 · 10.3K Views
3:24 AM · May 29, 2026 · 15.5K Views

@theo @maria_rcks Lmfao

Feature request: /pet support

Theo - t3.ggTheo - t3.gg@theo

Struggling to pick what agent, model, and effort levels to use? Miss the "slot machine" feel of Claude Code when using other tools? `npx slotslop "[prompt]"`

3:19 AM · May 29, 2026 · 197.5K Views
3:47 AM · May 29, 2026 · 472 Views