Simplify your morning with this vibe-coded schedule app.
Tired of starting your morning staring at bright screens and stressful notifications? Raph, a creative technologist at Google, built a custom app called Glanceboard with…
Seeking a simpler morning routine without bright screens and stressful notifications? Creative technologist Raph crafted a unique app called Glanceboard using Gemini 3.6 Flash and Nano Banana. This app simplifies daily life by checking the family's Google Calendar and local weather. It then prompts Nano Banana to create a custom illustration of the children in weather-appropriate clothing.
This image appears on an e-ink display, giving the family a clear view of their schedule, attire, and packing needs for the day. Glanceboard runs on a lightweight local server, eliminating the need for cloud accounts or bright screens, providing a calm and personalized approach to staying organized. Not only does it help adults, but it also engages and organizes children without added stress.
For those interested in trying Glanceboard, the code is open-sourced, allowing anyone to use Google Antigravity to create their own version. Detailed instructions on building the app and the hardware used can be found in the GitHub repository.
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