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The AI fixed my broken Plex app on my Chromecast

A Plex update broke the app on his Chromecast. Names and thumbnails overlapped and he could not move around in it. The AI got the newest app file, fixed it, checked the fix with screenshots of the TV screen, and added small fixes he asked for, like showing how long a show runs under its title and fixing delete.

How it works

  1. Get the latest Plex app file for the Chromecast
  2. Fix the overlapping names and thumbnails
  3. Take screenshots of the Chromecast screen to check the fix
  4. Add run time under each title
  5. Fix the delete feature

Why it’s worth knowing

The agent patched the TV app itself and then looked at the TV screen to check its own work.

Where it’s from

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

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