Made by Mechanical Means
The author describes a workflow where they redesigned their personal website using Claude AI without writing or running any code locally. The process involved managing multiple parallel AI threads in the cloud to brainstorm and execute creative visual concepts, including 3D modeling with Blender. This approach allowed for a highly creative and visual outcome that differed significantly from traditional software development methods.
- ▪The website redesign was completed entirely in the cloud using Claude Opus 5.5, with no local code execution or GitHub pull requests.
- ▪Approximately 60 parallel AI threads were used to explore design directions, including creating CGI parodies and synthesizing soundtracks.
- ▪Claude utilized Blender as a Python module to generate 3D models and assets for the website's vintage technology theme.
- ▪The final design concept combined VHS tape aesthetics with an interactive room inspired by 90s German cinema.
- ▪Each AI thread operated on its own cloud computer, sharing a common file folder and memory to maintain consistency across the project.
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| Original publisher | Felix Rieseberg |
| Canonical URL | https://felixrieseberg.com/made-by-mechanical-means/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:06:06 +0000 |
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▶︎ PLAY0:00:00↑ ↓ SCROLL · ← → SECTIONS TYPESET 27 September 2026claudeWorkflow13 MIN Made by mechanical means Published27 September 2026Reading time13 minTopicsclaude Workflow One notable difference between working on Claude and the other productivity tools I've touched is that feature requests are surprisingly not the #1 discussion topic. Instead, people want to know how I'm using Claude, how they should be using Claude, and whether there are any cool magic spells I can share.In this post, I'd like to walk you through the process of redesigning my homepage without touching or running code or even using traditional Claude Code. No PRs were made, nor did I open GitHub. If you haven't seen the full end result, maybe check it out first.
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