Launch HN: Prized (YC S26) – Let non-engineer staff build secure internal tools

Prized, a new startup from Y Combinator, lets non-technical employees build internal applications by describing what they need. The platform handles backend wiring, data connections, and security automatically. According to the founders on Hacker News, the system keeps API credentials out of the AI's hands by routing requests through a proxy that injects authentication, and an LLM reviews calls to block dangerous operations. One customer transformed a data scientist's fraud-detection spreadsheet into a functioning risk console with interactive controls. The product is live and free for two builds per month; paid team plans start at one hundred dollars per month.

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