Show HN: Lathe – Use LLMs to learn a new domain, not skip past it

45 pointsposted 4 hours ago
by devenjarvis

6 Comments

ramon156

4 minutes ago

What I'm more looking at is your own experience with a vibed tool. I cannot really tell from this introduction whether you actually use and like it (you mentioned you use it and sometimes push back, which is a learning strategy of its own?)

Also, I wouldn't say "have another model test the tutorial compiles" a feature, but also I do not expect a fool-proof tutorial from a one-shot, I guess.

Not sure why I would try this over a hand-written promot. Also wondering why ChatGPT Study mode failed, it seemed interesting.

tatjam

30 minutes ago

This is a very cool idea, feels like a sane way to use LLMs in this crazy time! Could be a very good way to break the ice when starting a new project and everything is friction.

devenjarvis

8 minutes ago

Yea that’s definitely been a primary usecase for me! Easing the barrier to entry into a new project, and giving me the foundation to take it further on my own once I’m comfortable.

james_marks

40 minutes ago

Love this idea, can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!