The AI’s tiny app switches his monitor to whichever computer his keyboard is on

The AI vibe-coded a native mxswitch app running on both laptops that sends a DDC command to switch monitor inputs when keyboard and mouse switch devices.

How it works

The AI vibe-codes a native app running on both laptops
It sends a display command to switch monitor inputs when his keyboard and mouse switch devices

Why it’s worth knowing

The best utilities are invisible, and this one is.

Where it’s from

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

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