{
  "id": 18984916,
  "title": "Someone used Claude to make their own all-in-one Plex-like app, and it's only 15mb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/someone-used-claude-to-make-their-own-all-in-one-plex-like-app-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-08T17:46:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-used-claude-to-make-their-own-plex-like-app-and-its-only-15mb/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Home server enthusiasts often utilize various apps such as Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, Prowlarr, and Seerr, each with distinct user interfaces and operating systems, typically consuming 110-140mb of space. Enter Reddit user CoderLuii, who employed Claude AI to construct Holyarrs, an all-in-one application that emulates the functionality of these servers while feeling akin to Netflix. Holyarrs is notably compact, requiring only 15mb for download and utilizing just 70mb of RAM, and houses 12,800 movies and TV shows. The developer meticulously limited Holyarrs' memory usage, boot-up speed, and overall size. After extensive testing with Claude, they opted for a version that was three times lighter and faster. Unlike a traditional application, Holyarrs is a web-based platform that replicates the functionality of media server apps like Sonarr, Radarr, and Lidarr. Its user interface bears resemblance to Spotify, a design choice inspired by the streaming platform's aesthetic. The project's roadmap is available on the Holyarrs website, which presents an engaging overview of the development process. Initial reactions from the ClaudeAI community were predominantly positive, and the project remains unpublished but promises to be open-source in the future. While not personally tested, Holyarrs impresses with its compact size and impressive features, positioning it as a noteworthy contender among similar projects. The developer's serious approach to the project adds credibility, with XDA set to provide further insights.",
  "summary": "As far as vibe-coded projects go, this one is pretty cool.",
  "key_points": [
    "Reddit user CoderLuii used Claude AI to create Holyarrs, an all-in-one app.",
    "Holyarrs is a web-based platform, 15mb in size, requiring 70mb of RAM.",
    "Holyarrs mimics Sonarr, Radarr, and Lidarr functionality, with a Spotify-like UI."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}