A desktop app became a web client in 2 prompts and 2 hours, at 95 percent

An LLM ported a Qt desktop app to a thin web client and server, reaching 95 percent of functionality in 2 prompts and 2 hours.

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How it works

An LLM ports the desktop app to a thin web client and server
Reaching 95 percent of functionality in 2 prompts and 2 hours

Why it’s worth knowing

The last 5 percent is where desktop apps keep their secrets.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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