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7/5/2026
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[AI in Action] Refining a macOS Meeting Translation App with Claude Code: Auto-reconnect, Floating Captions, and Meeting Minutes Export Evolution
Short summary
Developer used Claude Code to fix a critical WebSocket timeout bug in a macOS meeting translation app, implementing auto-reconnect with exponential backoff and 30-second keep-alives. Then leveraged Claude's multi-agent workflow to ship floating subtitle windows and automatic transcript export with embedded code review, demonstrating an effective iterative product development pattern.
- •Fixed 10-minute WebSocket disconnection through proactive GoAway detection and exponential backoff reconnection logic
- •Used Claude Code's subagent workflow (Implementer + Reviewer pattern) to ship two major features with built-in quality gates
- •Practical case study of iterative AI-assisted product development with clear debugging and feature design methodology
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