AI Exploration

A space where I experiment with AI tools to compress timelines, explore interactions, and validate ideas faster. These projects show how I use Claude, Cursor, and Framer to move from concept to working prototype in days.

Marlin Hunter

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Why: Job search felt overwhelming and isolating. I wanted to build something that made it feel manageable and fun.


How: I used Claude to plan features, design interactions, and build the entire application. I deployed it to Netlify. The whole thing went from idea to shipped in 2 days.


What I Built:

  • Streak and level system to encourage consistency and momentum

  • Daily affirmations and pixel art aesthetic to make the experience feel warm, not sterile

  • Networking tracker to maintain connections (statistically the best way to land a job)

  • Application tracker for accountability


What It Shows: I moved from a problem (disorganized, demoralizing job search) to a delightful, functional solution in 2 days using Claude. I understand user psychology, can design and build with speed, and care about making something that's both useful and enjoyable.

Why: Job search felt overwhelming and isolating. I wanted to build something that made it feel manageable and fun.

How: I used Claude for feature planning and interaction design and building. The whole thing went from idea to working 2 days.

What I Built:

  • Streak and level system to encourage consistency and momentum

  • Daily affirmations and pixel art aesthetic to make the experience feel warm, not sterile

  • Networking tracker to maintain connections (statistically the best way to land a job)

  • Application tracker for accountability

What It Shows: I can move from problem (disorganized, demoralizing job search) to delightful solution (functional tool that feels encouraging) quickly using AI-assisted coding. I understand full-stack design—understanding user psychology, building with speed, making something that's both useful and enjoyable. I solve problems for myself first, then think about how they scale.

Why: Job search felt overwhelming and isolating. I wanted to build something that made it feel manageable and fun.

How: I used Claude for feature planning and interaction design and building. The whole thing went from idea to working 2 days.

What I Built:

  • Streak and level system to encourage consistency and momentum

  • Daily affirmations and pixel art aesthetic to make the experience feel warm, not sterile

  • Networking tracker to maintain connections (statistically the best way to land a job)

  • Application tracker for accountability

What It Shows: I can move from problem (disorganized, demoralizing job search) to delightful solution (functional tool that feels encouraging) quickly using AI-assisted coding. I understand full-stack design—understanding user psychology, building with speed, making something that's both useful and enjoyable. I solve problems for myself first, then think about how they scale.

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Ripple

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Why: Ripple existed as a case study, but I needed to test how the interface would actually feel on mobile and validate core interactions with users.


How: I built a fully functional, responsive prototype using Cursor. I used Claude to think through mobile interaction patterns and edge cases before building. The prototype let me conduct real usability testing instead of getting feedback on static Figma designs.


Result: Testing revealed critical mobile-specific insights:

  • 3 out of 5 users missed the expense breakdown on mobile, even after repositioning it higher on desktop. On smaller screens, it needed even stronger visual hierarchy.

  • Goal card expandability felt cramped on mobile; users wanted more space to view and edit details.


The prototype helped me iterate quickly and surface insights that would've been invisible in Figma. It proved that vibe coding with Cursor is a faster way to validate UX decisions before handing off to engineering.

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other projects

Ripple

Responsive Web Design

Classpass

Feature Addition