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Product Reviews·2 min
iNaturalist AI Species Identification in Practice: A PyCon Developer's Birdwatching Record on the Los Angeles River
A Python developer goes birdwatching on the LA River after PyCon US, using iNaturalist's AI species identification to record four waterbirds. Exploring how citizen science, computer vision, and urban ecology converge.
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Tutorials·2 min
Simon Willison's Full Process of Building an iNaturalist Observation Tool with Phone + Claude Code
Simon Willison built a complete iNaturalist observation aggregation tool using only his phone and Claude Code while camping. A detailed look at the Python CLI, Git Scraping, and static frontend architecture.
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Tutorials·4 min
inaturalist-clumper: A Guide to Automatic Clustering of iNaturalist Observation Data
A detailed guide to Simon Willison's open-source tool inaturalist-clumper 0.1, which automatically clusters iNaturalist observation records by time and location, outputting JSON for nature blogs, data visualization, and static site integration.
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Tutorials·3 min
Phone + Claude Code: Building an iNaturalist Observation Display Tool While Camping
Simon Willison built a complete iNaturalist observation display tool using only his phone and Claude Code while camping. A breakdown of the three-layer architecture: Python CLI, Git Scraping automation, and pure frontend display.
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Tutorials·2 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Display Tool Entirely on a Phone with Claude Code
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation display tool on his phone while camping using Claude Code, Git Scraping, and GitHub Actions with zero servers.
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Tutorials·3 min
Phone + Claude Code: Building an iNaturalist Observation Tool with Zero Servers — Full Workflow
Simon Willison built a complete iNaturalist observation tool during camping using his phone and Claude Code. A deep dive into the three-layer architecture: Python CLI, Git Scraping, and AI-generated frontend — all on GitHub with zero servers.
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Product Reviews·3 min
Simon Willison's Complete Process of Building an iNaturalist Observation Gallery with Phone + Claude Code
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation gallery using only his phone and Claude Code while camping. A breakdown of the three-layer architecture: Python CLI clustering, Git Scraping automation, and AI-generated frontend.
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Tutorials·3 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Display Tool Over a Weekend with a Phone + Claude Code: Full Workflow
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation display tool from scratch using his phone and Claude Code while camping. Full breakdown of the three-layer data pipeline architecture and AI-assisted mobile development workflow.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Simon Willison Built an iNaturalist Observation Display Tool Using Only a Phone + Claude Code
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation display toolchain using only his phone and Claude Code while camping—featuring Python CLI, Git Scraping, and a pure frontend architecture with zero server maintenance.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Tool Entirely on a Phone with Claude Code
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation display tool entirely on his phone with Claude Code while camping, using Git Scraping + GitHub Actions for a zero-cost serverless architecture.
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Tutorials·3 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Tool with Claude Code on a Phone: A Serverless Git Scraping Architecture in Practice
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation tool using only a phone and Claude Code. Learn about the three-layer serverless architecture: Python CLI, Git Scraping with GitHub Actions, and pure frontend display.
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Product Reviews·3 min
Simon Willison Builds an iNaturalist Observation Tracker with His Phone + Claude Code
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation visualization tool while camping using his phone and Claude Code, featuring a Python CLI, Git Scraping, and pure frontend three-layer architecture.
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Tutorials·3 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Tool with Claude Code on a Phone: Git Scraping in Practice
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation display tool using Claude Code on his phone while camping. Learn the three-layer architecture: Python CLI, Git Scraping, and static frontend.
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Product Reviews·3 min
Building with Claude Code on a Phone: An iNaturalist Observation Viewer in Practice
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation viewer using only a phone and Claude Code while camping. This article breaks down the three-layer architecture: Python CLI data aggregation, Git Scraping automation, and AI-generated frontend.
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Tutorials·5 min
Building an iNaturalist Data Display Tool with Claude Code on a Phone: The Complete Workflow
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist display tool on his phone while camping using Claude Code, with a zero-cost serverless architecture of Python CLI + Git Scraping + static frontend.
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Tutorials·3 min
Building an iNaturalist Observation Display Tool with a Phone + Claude Code: A Practical Walkthrough
Simon Willison built an iNaturalist observation tool using his phone and Claude Code while camping, leveraging Git Scraping + GitHub Actions for a zero-server architecture.
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Tutorials·1 min
iNaturalist Observation Aggregation Display: Building a Full-Stack Project from a Phone Inside a Tent
Simon Willison built a full-stack iNaturalist observation aggregation project on his phone while camping, using Claude Code, Python CLI, Git Scraping, and auto-generated frontend.
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Tutorials·2 min
Simon Willison Builds Wildlife Sighting Feature for His Blog Using Claude Code on His Phone
Django co-creator Simon Willison used Claude Code on his phone to build an iNaturalist wildlife sighting sync feature for his blog, showcasing AI-assisted mobile development.
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Tech Frontiers·4 min
CSP Allow-list Experiment: A New Approach to Dynamic Domain Authorization via Sandboxed iframes
Deep dive into Simon Willison's CSP Allow-list Experiment: dynamic domain authorization via sandboxed iframes, custom fetch interception, and postMessage communication.
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Tutorials·2 min
Simon Willison Built a Wildlife Sightings Feature for His Blog Using Claude Code on His Phone
Simon Willison used Claude Code for web on his phone to aggregate a decade of iNaturalist wildlife data into his blog. A look at the architecture, Beats system, and how AI is reshaping dev workflows.
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