Popwatch: A microphone-based popcorn timer built with Claude Opus in 1 hour

dr_hamilton · reddit · 2026-08-15

The author built Popwatch, a web app that listens to popcorn popping sounds via the microphone to determine the perfect stopping time. Developed using Claude Opus in less than an hour, the app detects audio patterns and estimates completion based on customizable popping intervals (default 3-4 seconds). The project demonstrates rapid prototyping capabilities, with the code available on GitHub.

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