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Build an artifact where you open a photo and it rapidly (in a few seconds) paints a version of that photo using a canvas element and simulated paintbrush
See also my previous experiment getting Claude Fable to simulate a watercolor illustration with P5.js.
Quick Study uses Sobel edge detection , with no external libraries beyond Google Fonts.
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Battle Drones - a vibe coded RTS with audio-based multiplayer - 20th October 2026
Hello Python 3.15, goodbye 3.10, and now I can use 3.11 - 12th October 2026
A new feature for my blog, built using my voice - 9th October 2026
Claude Haiku 5.5 - 7th October 2026
This is a beat by Simon Willison, posted on 23rd October 2026 .
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