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sqlite-utils 4.0rc2

Simon Willison · Simon Willison · 2026-07-05

Simon Willison releases sqlite-utils 4.0rc2, a release candidate for his SQLite utility library that was mostly written by the Claude Fable AI model at a cost of approximately $149.25.

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Topics: sqlite-utilsai-assisted-developmentopen-source-toolingpython-libraries

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  • sqlite-utils 4.0rc2 has been released as a release candidate.
  • The majority of the release was written by Claude Fable, an AI assistant.
  • The AI-assisted development work cost approximately $149.25.

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sqlite-utils 4.0rc2, mostly written by Claude Fable (for about $149.25).