Blogger prompts AI to build a Mac quick-capture Obsidian tool in 20 minutes

vista8 · x · 2026-11-04

@vista8 gave an AI agent a single prompt: build a Mac app that opens via a custom hotkey, accepts text plus dragged-in images/videos, and saves everything to the daily Obsidian note, letting the agent research best practices itself. A screenshot shows it planning steps: research, pick the tech approach, implement the Swift app, then compile and verify. He set a 20-minute deadline.

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