Develop a custom iOS app like 'Flip Flop' to streamline research in physical archives. Use AI to automatically describe and transcribe photos of documents and embed the data directly into the image files.
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Describe the screens, user flow, and core features of your desired research app in plain language. Use a tool like ChatGPT to transform your description into a formal Product Requirements Document (PRD).
Feed the detailed PRD into a code-generation model like Claude. Prompt it to write the Swift code needed to build the app's user interface, providing a strong foundation for development.
Build the main functionality of the app. A user should be able to create a collection, take a photo of the front of a document, and then immediately tap a button to capture the 'flop' (back) side, ensuring the two images are linked.
Connect the app to the OpenAI API. Set up an automated process where, upon capture, the front image is sent for a visual description and the back image (which may contain handwritten notes) is sent for transcription.
Program the app to write the AI-generated description and transcription directly into the EXIF metadata of each image file. This makes each photo a self-contained, data-rich asset that is already organized and searchable when transferred from the device.
Follow Sahil Lavingia's method for delegating small but impactful maintenance tasks, like fixing an internal Slack report, to the AI agent Devin. This workflow shows how to use simple, clear prompts to fix code and update system prompts without distracting your engineering team.
Learn Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia's process for rapidly prototyping a UI with v0, then using the AI agent Devin to autonomously code, implement, and submit the feature for review, turning a multi-day task into a one-hour workflow.
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