Can AI replace SavvyCal?
KINDA · weekend projectThe core booking-link loop can be cloned, but calendar reliability, time-zone correctness, reminders, and polished link UX make it more than a trivial script.
Build me a solo booking page to replace SavvyCal: one person, one calendar, a few link types. Requirements: - Node + Express + better-sqlite3 on my VPS behind HTTPS; server-rendered pages, Luxon for timezone math. - Link types in links.json: slug, title, duration, buffer, allowed hours (e.g. /intro, 30-min slots, 15-min buffer, weekdays 10:00-16:00 my time). - Availability from Google Calendar free/busy (googleapis, OAuth creds in .env); show open slots for the next 14 days in the visitor's detected timezone with a timezone switcher. - Booking form: name + email + note. On submit, create the event on my calendar with the guest as attendee so Google sends the invite, and store the booking in SQLite. - Re-check free/busy at submit time, not just render time, so two guests cannot grab the same slot. - Confirmation email to guest and me via Resend or SMTP (creds in .env), including a cancel link that deletes the event. - No accounts, no telemetry beyond my own server logs. - Out of scope: team links, routing, payments, and reminder sequences. One calendar, mine. - README: the Google Cloud console OAuth steps (budget an hour, it is the worst part) and the DNS/HTTPS notes.
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Can AI replace SavvyCal?
Kinda. The core of SavvyCal is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: overlay-calendar UX, team links. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does SavvyCal cost?
SavvyCal costs about $12/month (Basic, checked 2026-07-30), which is $144 per year.
What do I lose by replacing SavvyCal?
Honestly: overlay-calendar UX; team links; routing; payments; reminders; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to SavvyCal?
Yes — Cal.com (Open-source scheduling platform covering the main booking-link mechanics.). Using prior art is also a valid exit; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.