One commit later, the PR lands with 30+ screenshots proving every state works at every viewport. Zero manual testing. The only effort was writing the feature description.
Each worktree has its own Docker containers including the database, so I can hit the dev server from my phone browser via Tailscale. For quick checks I'll just curl an endpoint or check the logs. For anything visual, I open the branch's preview URL.
But honestly - if it needs serious testing, I wait until I'm at my desk. The phone workflow is best for "let Claude run while I'm out" rather than deep debugging.
I start/stop to save costs when I'm not actively coding. The VM is ~$7/day running, so I halt it overnight. The wait for Tailscale is just ~10 seconds for the mesh to reconnect after boot.
I started with a beefy VM to make sure I could ramp up without hitting slowdowns, but I'm planning to migrate to an Intel NUC running Proxmox at home soon.
On the $210/month VM cost - fair point. For me it's worth it because I'm running multiple parallel agents throughout the day, but you could definitely do this cheaper with a smaller instance or spot pricing.
The real bottleneck isn't typing on mobile - it's reviewing the output. I've found 2-3 parallel agents is my sweet spot before I can't keep up with reviewing PRs. Git worktrees help a lot here since each agent works in isolation with its own containers (including db).
And to the work-life balance concerns - totally valid. For me this isn't about working more, it's about capturing ideas when they strike (usually on walks or waiting in line). The Poke notifications let me stay async rather than glued to a terminal.
Although a little late to the HN post, happy to answer any questions about the setup!
Hi, I'm Matthew, here's a project that isn't as technical as others, but still related to programming :)
I'm running a non-profit in Florida called Tampa Bay Python [0] that has a meetup group [1] of 1,800 members.
I'm looking for someone who is interested in growing the organization with me into a strong community name. We're funded mostly by donations and the rest out of my own pocket.
Some things I am planning on introducing in the coming months are:
- more hackathon and interview prep-like events
- more technical presentations (presented by myself & others who have asked to speak on a topic)
- a monthly newsletter about: python news, open job reqs, tips & tricks
Longer term goals are:
- perform multi-day workshops & training courses
- work with local universities to find volunteer contributors to the org
- find employers who are hiring and push candidates to their pipeline
- find other non-profit projects that need contributors
Our team is comprised of 2 others who are remote, so all async communication is held on Slack & Notion.
My background: write Python for day job as distributed systems engineer, but really enjoy working with people, especially newbies and self-starters.
If you're interested, reach out to me personally at: mgranda [at] tampabaypython [dot] org.
Hey Samiur! I'm very interested in your product. As a very active GTD user of Things (by Cultured Code) your app seems right up my alley for daily use. Could you send me over an invite code? My email is: [email protected]
https://granda.org/en/2026/02/06/visual-qa-as-a-ci-pipeline-...