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Launch HN: Prized (YC S26) – Let non-engineer staff build secure internal tools
Hacker News · marinoseliades · Published · 3 min read · 79 on Hacker News
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- What happened
- Prized launches a platform letting non-engineers build internal tools with AI while maintaining security through admin-approved data connectors and role-based access controls.
- Why it matters
- Operations, support, and finance teams need custom internal tools quickly without waiting for engineering resources or risking unauthorized data access.
- Watch out
- The platform's security relies on admins correctly scoping connectors and access rules; misconfiguration could expose sensitive data despite the audit trail.
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