# Built CLI to make $20 AI coding normal again

> Source: <https://dev.to/malgatyuvraj_10/built-cli-to-make-20-ai-coding-normal-again-58jl>
> Published: 2026-09-20 17:58:06+00:00

I built LucentraCode because paying $100–$200/month for serious AI coding started feeling ridiculous.

It’s a multi-model coding CLI built for long sessions, real projects, and people who actually use AI every day.

The goal is simple: give developers strong usage without forcing them into expensive max-tier subscriptions.

Would love feedback from people building with AI daily.

pay less. build more.