Poetic Camera

Poetic Camera is a web application that captures images through your device's camera and generates haikus based on the visual content. This unique blend of technology and poetry offers a creative way to interpret and appreciate the world around you.

Features

• Real-time camera feed
• Capture still images from the video stream
• Generate haikus using Claude AI based on the captured images
• Stylish, minimalist user interface

Technologies Used

• Svelte: Front-end framework
• TypeScript: Programming language
• Anthropic's Claude API: AI-powered image analysis and haiku generation
• HTML5 Canvas: For image processing and display

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Set up your Anthropic API key in the .env file
4. Run the development server: npm run dev
5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173

Usage

1. Click the "Start" button to activate your camera
2. When you see a scene you'd like to capture, click the circular button at the bottom of the screen
3. Wait a moment as the image is processed and sent to Claude AI
4. Read the generated haiku overlaid on your image

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.