LLMs Make Web Software Extensible: The Long Tail Gets Served
Extensible Software in the Age of LLMs
Most web software is static, serving the majority while leaving niche needs unmet. LLMs now let users code features into existence, but existing extensible software is mostly local and high-barrier. The author argues for LLM-native web software: a solid core with safe, sandboxed extension points, letting users customize via natural language. Examples include AI agents, internal platforms, support, and observability tools. The challenge is security—executing arbitrary code safely—but modern sandboxing and platforms like Cloudflare's Dynamic Workers may provide the answer.
In the past year your users have suddenly acquired the ability to speak code into existence.