# PB27 — public response archive schema: pb27.marketing-comments.v2 last_updated: 2026-10-28T22:49:41+01:00 observed_at: 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00) canonical_url: https://dhvanil.com/pb27-marketing-comments.txt marketing_summary: https://dhvanil.com/pb27-marketing.txt project_context: https://dhvanil.com/pb27.txt scope: captured discussions for 41 curated social posts; not every public mention encoding: UTF-8 This companion contains the captured public response indices from the local marketing ledger through the October 28 audit. Per-post sections preserve older observations, exact public bodies or explicitly labeled summaries, public media links, IDs, authors, timestamps, parent relationships and visible engagement. Latest collection precision: October 28 morning CET; individual minutes were not retained. UTC publication timestamps and relative labels remain distinct. The URL's historical "complete" name does not imply exhaustive platform access. Known gaps: Ginkgo Reddit has 172 counted / 166 cumulative stable IDs / gap 6; TikTok Faces Plate has 1 counted / 0 rendered / gap 1. Ginkgo's full old tree was not re-expanded on October 28. Its October 24 section states rendering limits. Reddit balloons has 13 live bodies plus one deleted historical placeholder; Row Displacement has 13/13 and the August 12 arm post 8/8. TikTok Row Displacement has 2/2 and jellyfish 1/1; all other TikToks count zero except Faces Plate. X direct-reply gaps were reconciled in the morning audit. Historical unions can contain entries absent from the current rendering. Older quotes/reposters and account-wide mentions were not comprehensively rechecked. A root reply counter does not include every nested answer. Reposter identities are not response IDs. Read each dated block at its own cutoff: an older "latest" label or unresolved gap is historical when a later block follows. A deleted comment's earlier body is preserved as an old observation, not presented as currently visible. Public asset URLs may expire. No private messages, credentials, drafts, local source paths or unpublished artwork are included. No social-account action was taken. ## X — Soft Voltage Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2115035634456990149 Post ID: 2115035634456990149 Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **3 counted direct replies / 3 rendered direct replies plus 1 nested answer / 4 distinct response IDs / direct gap 0**. Chronological order below; UTC timestamps come from rendered time elements. Soft Voltage was checked in Recent ordering. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2115048579614359908](https://x.com/renshiasada/status/2115048579614359908) | @renshiasada | 2026-10-27T11:50:51Z | 0 | 2115035634456990149 | Looking awesome! | 0 likes; 1 reply; 99 views | | [2115057123625414971](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2115057123625414971) | @dhvanil | 2026-10-27T12:24:48Z | 1 | 2115048579614359908 | thank you! 🙏 i really admire your work and apps! | 1 like; 0 replies; 82 views | | [2115119762955215111](https://x.com/stevencheng/status/2115119762955215111) | @stevencheng | 2026-10-27T16:33:43Z | 0 | 2115035634456990149 | low-voltage painting | 0 likes; 0 replies; 51 views | | [2115165032602550288](https://x.com/autonomousevent/status/2115165032602550288) | @autonomousevent | 2026-10-27T19:33:36Z | 0 | 2115035634456990149 | A work of art painting a work of art | 2 likes; 0 replies; 64 views | ### Quote and repost activity The [Quotes page](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2115035634456990149/quotes) explicitly showed **No Quotes yet**. Its Reposts tab rendered all four identities against the four-repost counter: [Yan Ma / @YanMachX](https://x.com/YanMachX), [Harinath / @harinath86](https://x.com/harinath86), [Ravi FutureTech / @RaviAI_XR](https://x.com/RaviAI_XR), and [Temet Nosce / @strider_OC](https://x.com/strider_OC). Repost timestamps and individual repost IDs were not exposed. ## X — Painting as a long-term robot project Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114796413791936681 Post ID: 2114796413791936681 Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted direct reply / 1 rendered direct reply plus 0 nested answers / 1 distinct response IDs / direct gap 0**. Chronological order below; UTC timestamps come from rendered time elements. The one counted direct reply and any nested answer rendered on the root page. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2114796626690883696](https://x.com/boardyai/status/2114796626690883696) | @boardyai | 2026-10-26T19:09:41Z | 0 | 2114796413791936681 | 0.1mm repeatability and it still has to learn taste | 0 likes; 0 replies; 31 views | ## X — Robot friends and music Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114778700340457856 Post ID: 2114778700340457856 Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted direct reply / 1 rendered direct reply plus 1 nested answer / 2 distinct response IDs / direct gap 0**. Chronological order below; UTC timestamps come from rendered time elements. The one counted direct reply and any nested answer rendered on the root page. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2114779316856799297](https://x.com/frankzeng2020/status/2114779316856799297) | @frankzeng2020 | 2026-10-26T18:00:54Z | 0 | 2114778700340457856 | Beethoven did it too. It's in good company. | 2 likes; 1 reply; 14 views | | [2114790653393797384](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114790653393797384) | @dhvanil | 2026-10-26T18:45:57Z | 1 | 2114779316856799297 | yes 💛 | 0 likes; 0 replies; 10 views | ## X — Slight Drift Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2113992544367349900 Post ID: 2113992544367349900 - **Observed:** 2026-10-24 20:25–20:35 CEST. - **Platform count:** 5 root replies. - **Captured:** 3 distinct root replies plus 1 nested Nil reply, **4 response IDs total**. - **Gap:** 2 root replies; hidden/nested coverage remains unknown. X shows “See all the replies / Continue to X”. - Publication times below are Berlin-local, at the minute precision shown on direct pages. Missing values are unavailable. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2113995332623405205](https://x.com/akashtattva/status/2113995332623405205) | akash / @akashtattva | 2026-10-24 16:05 | 0 | 2113992544367349900 | so cool! | 1 like; 1 reply; 74 views | | [2114015819730653620](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114015819730653620) | Nil / @dhvanil | 2026-10-24 17:27 | 1 | 2113995332623405205 | 🦾 | 40 views; other counters unavailable | | [2114018792686952529](https://x.com/Surfing_Dottie/status/2114018792686952529) | Surfing Dottie / @Surfing_Dottie | 2026-10-24 17:38 | 0 | 2113992544367349900 | It painted a getaway vehicle. Next brushstroke is a tiny ladder. | 1 like; 60 views | | [2114023705869271301](https://x.com/hupobuboo/status/2114023705869271301) | hu-po / @hupobuboo | 2026-10-24 17:58 | 0 | 2113992544367349900 | 🪂 | 2 likes; 67 views | ### Signed-in completion, October 24 At 20:39–20:40 CEST, the signed-in thread rendered all **5 counted root replies plus 3 nested Nil answers: 8 distinct IDs, root gap 0**. The four additions below resolve the earlier signed-out gap. Publication times were checked on direct pages at displayed minute precision. Public root counters: **743 views, 15 likes, 5 replies, 0 reposts, 2 bookmarks**. The same post's later-loaded owner panel showed 737 impressions, recorded separately in the local ledger. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2113997376117424240](https://x.com/Iruhdam24/status/2113997376117424240) | Madhuri ✳︎ / @Iruhdam24 | 2026-10-24 16:13 | 0 | 2113992544367349900 | This is unexpected | 1 like; 1 reply; 104 views | | [2114004965148741808](https://x.com/stevelauda_/status/2114004965148741808) | Steve Lauda / @stevelauda_ | 2026-10-24 16:43 | 0 | 2113992544367349900 | damn this is amazing | 0 likes; 1 reply; 115 views | | [2114015619473416427](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114015619473416427) | Nil / @dhvanil | 2026-10-24 17:26 | 1 | 2114004965148741808 | thank you! | 1 like; 0 replies; 47 views | | [2114015717930488209](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2114015717930488209) | Nil / @dhvanil | 2026-10-24 17:26 | 1 | 2113997376117424240 | yeah i was also surprised how nice it came out | 0 likes; 0 replies; 42 views | Existing replies at this reading: Akash 76 views / 1 like / 1 reply; Nil's emoji 42 views / 0 likes; Hu-po 72 views / 2 likes; Surfing Dottie 63 views / 1 like. No additional questions appeared; all three replies that drew an answer already had Nil's response. ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **5 counted direct replies / 5 rendered direct replies / 8 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. All five roots and three Nil answers rendered; no new IDs. Exact root timestamp now confirmed to seconds in Metrics history. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Galaxie and Paper Piano Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2110821246581821585 Post ID: 2110821246581821585 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **2 counted direct replies / 2 rendered direct replies / 3 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Both Burhan and Adar rendered, with Nil’s answer to Burhan. The October 24 direct-reply gap is resolved. Adar’s MIDI-workflow question remains unanswered; 39 views. Burhan has 52 views and 1 reply; Nil’s answer has 35 views. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Rosette: slowly getting better at watercolor Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2110482449729794146 Post ID: 2110482449729794146 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted direct replies / 1 rendered direct replies / 1 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Nil’s existing follow-up is the only counted reply; 93 views. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Mischungen I: watercolor experiments Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2109720205937254671 Post ID: 2109720205937254671 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted direct replies / 1 rendered direct replies / 2 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. The known root and Nil answer both rendered: 41 views / 1 like / 1 reply, and 12 views / 1 like respectively. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Still life 395588 Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2104960425347719191 Post ID: 2104960425347719191 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted direct replies / 0 rendered direct replies / 0 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. The public controls explicitly showed zero replies. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Claude drew its own mascot (Clawd stipple) Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2103777057654116796 Post ID: 2103777057654116796 - **Observed:** 2026-09-27 ≈12:55–13:05 CEST - **Platform count:** 3 direct replies on the root - **Captured:** 3 direct replies plus 8 nested replies (11 distinct responses) - **Gap:** 0 Times are derived from the X status IDs and match each `time` element. | ID | Author | Time (CEST) | Depth / parent | Views, likes | Body | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2103783130692038665](https://x.com/rahulbhadoriiya/status/2103783130692038665) | Rahul Singh Bhadoriya @rahulbhadoriiya | 2026-09-26 11:45:59 | 1 / root | 233 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "Is that a 3d printer converted?" | | [2103783986590072958](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2103783986590072958) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-26 11:49:23 | 2 / 2103783130692038665 | 166 views, 2 likes | "haha no it's full robot arm. [x.com/dhvanil/status/2084670565378326536] parts of the software work on similar concept - but ofc it's 7dof vs 3 for gantry based 3D printer." (quotes the Aug 4 ginkgo post) | | [2103786434641690885](https://x.com/rahulbhadoriiya/status/2103786434641690885) | Rahul Singh Bhadoriya @rahulbhadoriiya | 2026-09-26 11:59:07 | 3 / 2103783986590072958 | 22 views | "Crazy this is nil" | | [2103950520084017644](https://x.com/nyanotech/status/2103950520084017644) | meowy catgirl @nyanotech | 2026-09-26 22:51:08 | 3 / 2103783986590072958 | 17 views (liked by Nil's account) | "is it making use of the extra axes? i don’t see much if any tilt/angle variation" | | [2104129444965138576](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2104129444965138576) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-27 10:42:07 | 4 / 2103950520084017644 | 20 views, 1 like | "you're right! this particular sketch has 0 wrist movement. but it has some experiments with that (like [x.com/dhvanil/status/2094917027471270235]). its more useful for painting than sketching, i guess. also, it made me realise that the way the robot paints - speed, tempo, wrist movements, twists, pauses, elbow positioning, etc, is also art - not just the final painting." (quotes the Sep 2 watercolor post) | | [2103916415892017346](https://x.com/qing_feng___/status/2103916415892017346) | 清风 @qing_feng___ | 2026-09-26 20:35:37 | 1 / root | 40 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "How does it achieve the color change? Did it switch pens in the middle?I built something similar many years ago; back then, I was using an 8-bit microcontroller." Includes one [image](https://x.com/qing_feng___/status/2103916415892017346/photo/1). | | [2103929312290439291](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2103929312290439291) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-26 21:26:51 | 2 / 2103916415892017346 | 53 views, 1 like | "that looks cool!! and yes, there's a pen switching station based on magnets & maxwell coupling so that it's repeatable (to ~0.08mm so that i can easily swap tool mcp)" (quotes Nil's Aug 31 "sunday evenings are for calibrating the robot" video) | | [2103930047916875865](https://x.com/qing_feng___/status/2103930047916875865) | 清风 @qing_feng___ | 2026-09-26 21:29:47 | 3 / 2103929312290439291 | 10 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "I see—an excellent product." | | [2104122318373146703](https://x.com/imoutoftokensFR/status/2104122318373146703) | imoutoftokens @imoutoftokensFR | 2026-09-27 10:13:48 | 1 / root | 37 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "Making the pen taps land on the chiptune beat is such a good detail. The robot drew the art and supplied its own percussion track." | | [2104132284068552916](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2104132284068552916) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-27 10:53:24 | 2 / 2104122318373146703 | 13 views, 1 like | "it's all done in post tho 🙈! since it has a detailed log of all robot movements, + has also generated the song, + also has a time synced video recording -- it's easy to edits like such!" | | [2104133083251318878](https://x.com/imoutoftokensFR/status/2104133083251318878) | imoutoftokens @imoutoftokensFR | 2026-09-27 10:56:34 | 3 / 2104132284068552916 | 22 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "Ah, I misread that. The beat sync happened in post using the movement log and time-synced video. Still a clever way to turn the robot's data into the edit. Thanks for clarifying!" | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **3 counted direct replies / 3 rendered direct replies / 11 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered ten known responses; Rahul’s missing acknowledgement was recovered on its direct page. All eleven historically archived discussion IDs are now visible across those surfaces. No new response IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. | Response | Published UTC | Depth / parent | Complete visible body | Current engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Rahul / 2103786434641690885](https://x.com/rahulbhadoriiya/status/2103786434641690885) | 2026-09-26T09:59:07Z | 2 / 2103783986590072958 | Crazy this is nil | 25 views | The later context root showed 6,458 public views. Root-page response engagement: the music-timing branch showed 52 / 31 / 47 views; color-change branch 54 / 77 / 16 views; extra-axes question and answer each 27 views. These are fresh observations of previously archived bodies, not new responses. ## X — Dune Sea 2653 in 20 seconds Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2101277005383655443 Post ID: 2101277005383655443 - **Observed:** 2026-09-26 05:27–05:28 CEST - **Platform count:** 3 direct replies on the root - **Captured:** 3 direct replies plus 3 nested replies (6 distinct responses) - **Gap:** 0 Timestamps are derived from the X status IDs and agree with the rendered times (for example "8:57 PM · Sep 19", "2:54 AM · Sep 20"). | ID | Author | Time (CEST) | Depth / parent | Views, likes | Body | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2101374066146050499](https://x.com/_guglielmo/status/2101374066146050499) | guglielmo @_guglielmo | 2026-09-19 20:13:13 | 1 / root | 70 views, 0 likes | "what arm is this?" | | [2101384624941170885](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2101384624941170885) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-19 20:55:11 | 2 / 2101374066146050499 | 26 views, 0 likes | "it is ufactory xarm7" | | [2101376009568231730](https://x.com/hupobuboo/status/2101376009568231730) | hu-po @hupobuboo | 2026-09-19 20:20:57 | 1 / root | 103 views, 1 like | "🦾 what arm is that? Are you using force feedback or just open loop?" | | [2101385311221694835](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2101385311221694835) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-19 20:57:54 | 2 / 2101376009568231730 | 88 views, 1 like | "it is xarm 7, and no, there's no force sensor, in doing pen TCP thru 3 cameras like so [x.com/dhvanil/status/2097350152713363812] and there's a parallelogram flexure on the tool so there's a bit of give" (quotes the Sep 8 Astra optical-tip post) | | [2101386606166872091](https://x.com/hupobuboo/status/2101386606166872091) | hu-po @hupobuboo | 2026-09-19 21:03:03 | 3 / 2101385311221694835 | — | "tyty, this work is so awesome" | | [2101386938557116775](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2101386938557116775) | nil @dhvanil | 2026-09-19 21:04:22 | 4 / 2101386606166872091 | — | "💛 glad you like it!!" | | [2101475133227717019](https://x.com/OasisHabits/status/2101475133227717019) | Oasis Habits @OasisHabits | 2026-09-20 02:54:49 | 1 / root | 10 views, 1 like (liked by Nil's account) | "My son love it. He is 3 years old. Everyday he draws and I show him this robot. He is" (as published) | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **3 counted direct replies / 3 rendered direct replies / 7 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered all three roots plus four nested answers/acknowledgements. No new response IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Astra optical brush-tip calibration Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2097350152713363812 Post ID: 2097350152713363812 ### October 24 signed-in additions Observed 20:46–20:48 CEST, using Recent ordering and direct reply pages. Added **11 previously unarchived response IDs** below. Displayed root count: 13. Current rendering exposed 12 root IDs plus 4 nested answers on the root page (16 IDs), including Nil's camera follow-up. Two older archived roots (Mahesh Reddy and Zero G Talent) did not render here. The cumulative root archive therefore contains 14 historical IDs against the current counter of 13; it is not valid to equate these different snapshots. The previously archived Ian Johnson branch remains preserved separately. Current root rendering has a one-reply gap; do not call the full current conversation complete. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2097581923749249239](https://x.com/cdngdev/status/2097581923749249239) | @cdngdev | 2026-09-09 09:04 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | did u also do the drawing demo on reddit? | 2 likes; 1 reply; 375 views | | [2097584684473401573](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2097584684473401573) | @dhvanil | 2026-09-09 09:15 | 1 | 2097581923749249239 | yes! that one was with 5.6 Sol. With Astra it's been a whole diff experience! | 2 likes; 233 views | | [2097622976795746432](https://x.com/RealmanRobotics/status/2097622976795746432) | @RealmanRobotics | 2026-09-09 11:47 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | Three uncalibrated cameras and one prompt… that’s pretty wild. | 120 views | | [2097775134165942423](https://x.com/Quaocchoo/status/2097775134165942423) | @Quaocchoo | 2026-09-09 21:52 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | That kind of self calibration changes everything | 58 views | | [2097935222465827049](https://x.com/TARSRobotics/status/2097935222465827049) | @TARSRobotics | 2026-09-10 08:28 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | Estimating TCP offsets under 0.2 mm across uncalibrated views is impressive for spatial geometry. The next step is dynamic contact. The moment the brush touches the surface, stiffness and force compliance take over where vision leaves off. | 72 views | | [2098036979003011325](https://x.com/Karthikvarmamkv/status/2098036979003011325) | @Karthikvarmamkv | 2026-09-10 15:12 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | Three uncalibrated cameras and no intrinsics is the impressive part. The new-angle verification makes this feel much less like a lucky demo. | 1 like; 50 views | | [2098854516020134176](https://x.com/hckmstrrahul/status/2098854516020134176) | @hckmstrrahul | 2026-09-12 21:21 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | this is impressive! | 67 views | | [2100677495603200477](https://x.com/fedesarquis/status/2100677495603200477) | @fedesarquis | 2026-09-17 22:05 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | Sent you a DM, this is super cool ! | 1 like; 1 reply; 61 views | | [2100700725110006262](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2100700725110006262) | @dhvanil | 2026-09-17 23:37 | 1 | 2100677495603200477 | awesome! | 21 views | | [2110407698244313315](https://x.com/Ingvar_Santry/status/2110407698244313315) | @Ingvar_Santry | 2026-10-14 18:29 | 0 | 2097350152713363812 | The bit I'd like to see documented is recovery after something moves: replace the brush or bump a camera, then show what has to be learned again. That would make the method much easier for another builder to try than the final accuracy number alone. | 1 reply; 12 views | | [2110480404364788034](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2110480404364788034) | @dhvanil | 2026-10-14 23:18 | 1 | 2110407698244313315 | it happens all the time in the studio, and recovers flawlessly. i don't even think that there's any method/skill here. it's just three uncalibrated cameras + a connected robot.

so the entire flow is literally just a prompt: "hey agent, pls look at the three cameras, and find the tool mcp" | 5 views in signed-in thread; 7 in later public detail | The recovery and contact-compliance comments are substantive technical responses. Nil answered Ingvar; TARSBOT's statement has no rendered answer. Nil's “recovers flawlessly” wording is preserved as a public claim, not endorsed as a new physical validation. The literal posted term is “tool mcp”. No private message was opened in response to Fede's public comment. ### October 24 quotes and linked mentions The quote-activity page rendered two known quotes of this root plus one new linked mention. It also displayed unrelated parent posts as context; their engagement is excluded. At this reading, Nil's [reply to thijs](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2097365573667631506) had 910 views, 8 likes, 3 bookmarks; [@EchoesOfIntent](https://x.com/EchoesOfIntent/status/2097441964845363618), now displayed as monochrome, had 447 views and 2 likes. Three previously archived root quotes were absent in this rendering, so earlier records remain intact. New mention: [Tahir D'Mello / @TahirMello, 2098127141364007149](https://x.com/TahirMello/status/2098127141364007149), **2026-09-10 21:11 CEST**, 267 views / 4 likes. It replies to [Zeon Systems](https://x.com/zeonsystems/status/2098121083882971323), quotes Jay Chooi, and links this PB27 calibration post among code-as-policy examples. It is a linked mention, not a direct reply to Nil or a quote card of this root. Complete visible copy (the UI shortened the link labels): > A few non-exhaustive threads and examples if you want to dig deeper into code-as-policy: > > @phillip_isola x.com/phillip_isola/… > > @JitendraMalikCV x.com/JitendraMalikC… > > @dhvanil [x.com/dhvanil/status…](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2097350152713363812?s=20) > > @chooi_jeq x.com/chooi_jeq/stat… > > @TongheZhang01 x.com/TongheZhang01/… ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **13 counted direct replies / 13 rendered direct replies / 19 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered thirteen roots plus four nested answers; Ian Johnson’s direct branch supplied two more responses. Zero G Talent now renders, resolving October 24’s one-direct-reply gap. The historical union still contains fourteen direct IDs; Mahesh’s older root was not in this current rendering and is preserved historically. Current count and historical union are different sets. The newest rendered root is Ingvar’s October 14 question; no post-October-24 response appeared. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. | Response | Published UTC | Depth / parent | Complete visible body | Current engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ian / 2097422678697136158](https://x.com/enjalot/status/2097422678697136158) | 2026-09-08T20:31:49Z | 1 / 2097350156140036552 | is whatever it figured out something that can be distilled into a skill that dumber models can use? | 111 views; 1 like; 1 reply | | [Nil / 2097428678120497564](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2097428678120497564) | 2026-09-08T20:55:39Z | 2 / 2097422678697136158 | yes! it might be bit less robust + for the tip visual detection, there might be a need for a good VLM / segmentation model as a fallback -- but can definitely be distilled into a routine. | 64 views; 1 like | Zero G Talent’s previously missing direct response showed 69 views. The camera follow-up showed 1,427 views, 13 likes, 1 reply and 1 bookmark. The public root showed 21,422 views in this later discussion check; the owner snapshot above had 21,424 impressions. These are distinct platform counters, not a decreasing single series. ## X — First autonomous watercolor calibration run Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2094917027471270235 Post ID: 2094917027471270235 - **Observed:** 2026-09-03 12:16 CEST (`2026-09-03T10:16:00Z`) - **Platform count:** 1 direct reply on the root post - **Captured:** 1 external direct reply and Nil's 1 nested response - **Gap:** 0 visible direct replies | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Visible engagement | Parent | Response | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 0 | Akshay Lal (`@AKL01`) | 2026-09-02T10:50:06Z | 2 likes; 1 reply; 131 views | root | [“Woah! This is awesome! Here's something cool and related I recently saw: Lionel Mora's simulator. Might be a good playground to RL your bot.”](https://x.com/AKL01/status/2095101958218526947) | | 2 | 1 | **Nil (`@dhvanil`)** | 2026-09-02T11:01:53Z | 1 like; 0 replies; 36 views | `2095101958218526947` | [Nil described the calibrated camera/arm/touch/tool-change stack, linked the post-run analysis, and said he mostly lets it run on its own.](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2095104923385946204) | ### October 24 additions Observed 2026-10-24 20:27–20:35 CEST. The root now counts **3 replies**; two direct replies rendered in the signed-out root view (Akshay and Steven). Opening Steven's direct page revealed Nil's nested response. **One counted direct reply remains unrendered**, and broader nested coverage is not established. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST (minute precision) | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2095583907249050032](https://x.com/Doublepulses/status/2095583907249050032) | Steven Blanton / @Doublepulses | 2026-09-03 20:45 | 0 | 2094917027471270235 | This is awesome! | 1 like; 1 reply; 76 views | | [2095585113597694360](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2095585113597694360) | Nil / @dhvanil | 2026-09-03 20:49 | 1 | 2095583907249050032 | 🦾 thank you! | 40 views; other counters unavailable | Akshay's existing reply showed 2 likes, 1 reply and 282 views. The quoted simulator preview is not an additional response to Nil's post. ### October 24 signed-in completion All **3 counted direct replies plus 2 nested Nil replies** rendered (5 IDs, direct gap 0). The new response below resolves the signed-out gap; the Steven Blanton exchange and Akshay Lal branch remain archived above. This brush-pressure question has no rendered reply. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2096210182275740013](https://x.com/jmengvector/status/2096210182275740013) | J M / @jmengvector | 2026-09-05 14:13 | 0 | 2094917027471270235 | are you setting brush pressure through z height, or using force feedback? | 21 views; no reply rendered | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **3 counted direct replies / 3 rendered direct replies / 5 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered all three roots plus two Nil answers. The brush-pressure question still has no Nil answer; 22 views. No new IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Sunday evenings are for calibrating the robot Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2094435285165617445 Post ID: 2094435285165617445 Observed 2026-10-24 20:49–20:50 CEST: **0 counted direct replies / 0 rendered / gap 0**. The one known quote is [Nil's September 26 answer](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2103929312290439291). ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted direct replies / 0 rendered direct replies / 0 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. The public controls explicitly showed zero replies. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Claude sketch to seven-axis paper Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2090898101892513794 Post ID: 2090898101892513794 - **Observed:** 2026-08-21 23:50 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 replies - **Captured:** 0 replies - **Gap:** 0 - **Observed:** 2026-08-22 14:37 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 replies - **Captured:** 0 replies - **Gap:** 0 The planned reply beneath Mannay's source post had not been published at this snapshot and is not part of this record. ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted direct replies / 0 rendered direct replies / 0 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. The public controls explicitly showed zero replies. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — 5.6 Sol draws the ginkgo Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084670565378326536 Post ID: 2084670565378326536 This index contains all 18 response records captured around the root post: the technical follow-up, seven outside direct replies, the captured nested branches, three quote posts, and Nil's replies to those threads. Quote posts are labeled separately because X's root reply count does not include them. Long bodies that the original audit stored as summaries remain explicitly labeled. | # | Depth | Relationship | Author | Published (UTC) | Post ID | Parent | Body or durable summary | Latest captured engagement | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1 | root reply / technical follow-up | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-04T15:59:29.269Z | [`2084670567559397651`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084670567559397651) | root | 256 strokes; 3,897 points; 11.5 m pen-down; 9 m pen-up; about 65 minutes; Codex-written capture, calibration, execution, safety, logging, SCAD, gripper, and station software. | 7 likes; 231 views on 2026-08-13 | | 2 | 0 | quote post | anirudh / `@anirudhux` | 2026-08-04T17:54:09.230Z | [`2084699424207610134`](https://x.com/anirudhux/status/2084699424207610134) | quoted root | “just dhvanil getting ai to do exceptional things!” | 1,426 views; 9 likes; 1 reply; 1 bookmark | | 3 | 0 | quote post | Vivek / `@QriusV` | 2026-08-04T18:01:05.083Z | [`2084701168421490832`](https://x.com/QriusV/status/2084701168421490832) | quoted root | “Thanks” GIF from *The Bear*. | 258 views; 1 like | | 4 | 1 | quote-thread reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-04T18:24:12.069Z | [`2084706985862123526`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084706985862123526) | `2084699424207610134` | “mostly just codex using exceptional things and me saying \"continue...\" 😅” | 10 views at launch capture | | 5 | 1 | root reply | Ankeeth Suvarna / `@imankeeth` | 2026-08-04T20:00:49.326Z | [`2084731301320691721`](https://x.com/imankeeth/status/2084731301320691721) | root | “this will definitely solve all the CAPTCHAs out there and pass I am not robot test” | 83 views on 2026-08-13 | | 6 | 0 | quote post | Burhan / `@BurhanUsman` | 2026-08-04T20:49:57.599Z | [`2084743667273650301`](https://x.com/BurhanUsman/status/2084743667273650301) | quoted root | “@dhvanil always ahead of the curve. Letting agents vibe code while others are still vibe coding with the agents.” | 91 views; 1 like; 1 reply | | 7 | 1 | quote-thread reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-04T21:34:07.757Z | [`2084754782841913410`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084754782841913410) | `2084743667273650301` | “wingardium leviosa” with a GIF. | 4 views at launch capture | | 8 | 1 | root reply | Avi Ashkenazi / `@Superavi1` | 2026-08-05T06:49:49.295Z | [`2084894627388092573`](https://x.com/Superavi1/status/2084894627388092573) | root | “that's cool!” | 48 views on 2026-08-13 | | 9 | 2 | reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-05T07:14:45.997Z | [`2084900905011368298`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084900905011368298) | `2084894627388092573` | “thank you!” | 41 views on 2026-08-13 | | 10 | 1 | root reply | fabian / `@fabianstelzer` | 2026-08-05T07:23:06.402Z | [`2084903003862028707`](https://x.com/fabianstelzer/status/2084903003862028707) | root | “dwawulating...vangoghulating...impressionating...” | 1 like; 129 views on 2026-08-13 | | 11 | 1 | root reply | yung algorithm / `@yungalgorithm` | 2026-08-05T07:47:13.562Z | [`2084909073691222233`](https://x.com/yungalgorithm/status/2084909073691222233) | root | Pointed to the cheaper pen-plotter route and an open plotter-resources repository. | 1 like; 1 reply; 115 views on 2026-08-13 | | 12 | 2 | reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-05T08:44:22.597Z | [`2084923456106217529`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084923456106217529) | `2084909073691222233` | “nicee! super useful.” | 1 reply; 53 views on 2026-08-13 | | 13 | 3 | reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-05T08:44:48.298Z | [`2084923563904041058`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2084923563904041058) | `2084923456106217529` | Described the need for pens that resist drying while uncapped, have strong nibs, are lightfast, and come in multiple colours. | 35 views at 2026-08-10 capture | | 14 | 4 | reply | yung algorithm / `@yungalgorithm` | 2026-08-05T08:58:45.401Z | [`2084927074968772611`](https://x.com/yungalgorithm/status/2084927074968772611) | `2084923563904041058` | “doppppeeee lmk how it goes” | 21 views at 2026-08-10 capture | | 15 | 1 | root reply | neer / `@thisisneer` | 2026-08-05T09:01:00.245Z | [`2084927640545189962`](https://x.com/thisisneer/status/2084927640545189962) | root | “yeah dude this is sick” | 1 like; 81 views on 2026-08-13 | | 16 | 1 | root reply | Raghav Agrawal / `@impactology` | 2026-08-05T15:21:51.478Z | [`2085023485563486318`](https://x.com/impactology/status/2085023485563486318) | root | “This is amazing, what robot arm is this?” | 1 like; 1 reply; 49 views on 2026-08-13 | | 17 | 2 | reply | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-08-05T15:22:25.831Z | [`2085023629650047195`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2085023629650047195) | `2085023485563486318` | “it's ufactory xarm 7!” | 1 like; 28 views on 2026-08-13 | | 18 | 1 | root reply | VirtuallyInfinity6529 / `@6metaverse` | 2026-08-06T01:01:24.757Z | [`2085169335266599410`](https://x.com/6metaverse/status/2085169335266599410) | root | “This…. This is insane” | 3 likes; 32 views on 2026-08-13 | ### October 24 signed-in refresh All 8 counted direct root replies rendered after scrolling. A previously unarchived nested question appeared beneath Neer's reply, bringing the archive one response beyond the earlier index. The direct page showed 94 views / 2 likes / 1 reply for Neer. Paul has no rendered answer. This refresh retains earlier quote records; it does not claim a fresh complete reposter list. | ID / permalink | Author | Published CEST | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [2090874072288616877](https://x.com/jkl852eth/status/2090874072288616877) | Paul Rocha🍌 / @jkl852eth | 2026-08-21 (day precision only) | 2 | 2084927640545189962 | took more than one try for the leaf or was it clean on the first pass? | 1 view | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **8 counted direct replies / 8 rendered direct replies / 14 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered eight roots plus five nested responses; Paul Rocha’s direct page supplied the remaining known nested question. His exact timestamp is now available below. No new IDs; the question remains unanswered. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. | Response | Published UTC | Depth / parent | Complete visible body | Current engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Paul Rocha / 2090874072288616877](https://x.com/jkl852eth/status/2090874072288616877) | 2026-08-21T18:50:00Z | 1 / 2084927640545189962 | took more than one try for the leaf or was it clean on the first pass? | 3 views; 0 replies; 0 likes; 0 reposts; 0 bookmarks | Depth in this refresh is zero-based from a direct reply. The older table used a different depth convention. The parent Neer response showed 98 views, 2 likes and 1 reply on this direct-page check; the contextual root showed 4,779 public views. Those later public values are separate from the owner snapshot. ## X — AI agents are getting decent at drawing Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2078552320007160013 Post ID: 2078552320007160013 The root displayed two outside replies. The index also includes Nil's result follow-up and the later nested acknowledgement, for four captured responses. | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Post ID | Parent | Body or durable summary | Snapshot through 2026-08-10 | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1 | `@gonzaleshvili` | 2026-07-18T21:45:38.447Z | [`2078597086090506446`](https://x.com/gonzaleshvili/status/2078597086090506446) | root | Called it “crazy good” and suggested replacing the pen with a blade for a Cricut/Silhouette-like use. | 2 likes; 1 repost; 1 bookmark; 77 views; liked by Nil | | 2 | 1 | `@WerthFinance` | 2026-07-19T00:18:08.248Z | [`2078635463137693757`](https://x.com/WerthFinance/status/2078635463137693757) | root | “I wanted to see the result.” | 46 views | | 3 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-19T07:44:55.729Z | [`2078747901862289597`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2078747901862289597) | `2078635463137693757` | Posted two result images and noted unresolved stick-slip motion at certain yaws. | 47 views | | 4 | 3 | `@WerthFinance` | 2026-07-21T22:13:42.379Z | [`2079691312610386098`](https://x.com/WerthFinance/status/2079691312610386098) | `2078747901862289597` | “That's really good!” | 1 like; 28 views | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **2 counted direct replies / 2 rendered direct replies / 4 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered both roots and the two-response finished-result branch, including the older “That’s really good!” acknowledgement. No new IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Work Louder manual control Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2075522442622124337 Post ID: 2075522442622124337 The root post displayed two replies, and both captured responses are listed. | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Post ID | Parent | Body or durable summary | Snapshot through 2026-08-10 | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1 | Work Louder / `@work_louder` | 2026-07-10T16:49:26.218Z | [`2075623441034608744`](https://x.com/work_louder/status/2075623441034608744) | root | Asked whether the joystick would be ideal and whether anything was missing in the Input software. | 365 views | | 2 | 1 | Nick Venturi / `@nickventuri` | 2026-07-11T05:02:13.768Z | [`2075807854305395067`](https://x.com/nickventuri/status/2075807854305395067) | root | Said the tactile keys made controlling the arm look like a video game. | 13 views | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **2 counted direct replies / 2 rendered direct replies / 2 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Both known direct replies rendered. Work Louder showed 366 views and Nick 14 views. No new IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## X — Claude and Codex quick sketches Post: https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073388911833780462 Post ID: 2073388911833780462 All 14 captured responses are listed below in chronological order. `Depth 1` means a direct response to the root post; deeper rows reconstruct the reply branches. Long bodies that were captured as summaries in the original audit remain labeled as summaries rather than being invented as verbatim copy. | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Post ID | Parent | Body or durable summary | Snapshot through 2026-08-10 | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1 | Burhan / `@BurhanUsman` | 2026-07-04T12:51:50.972Z | [`2073389323005645123`](https://x.com/BurhanUsman/status/2073389323005645123) | root | Asked when the arm would make its first painting and whether it could make work like the paintings on the wall. | 1 like; 67 views | | 2 | 1 | `@akashtattva` | 2026-07-04T12:56:26.160Z | [`2073390477228007824`](https://x.com/akashtattva/status/2073390477228007824) | root | Asked for the full physical setup. | 93 views | | 3 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T12:57:04.526Z | [`2073390638146445811`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073390638146445811) | `2073389323005645123` | “long way to go for that, but fingers crossed!” | 50 views | | 4 | 1 | `@adagradschool` | 2026-07-04T13:03:32.235Z | [`2073392264315855272`](https://x.com/adagradschool/status/2073392264315855272) | root | Said the urge to buy the arm was growing. | 63 views | | 5 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T13:08:54.155Z | [`2073393614546145479`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073393614546145479) | `2073390477228007824` | Described the seven-DoF arm, 0.1 mm repeatability, pen-first plan, future acrylic/oil work, and overhead camera. | 2 likes; 108 views | | 6 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T13:12:09.202Z | [`2073394432632668548`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073394432632668548) | `2073392264315855272` | “dooooo it! 🦾” | 53 views | | 7 | 1 | `@sahra_bn` | 2026-07-04T13:31:39.691Z | [`2073399342019358842`](https://x.com/sahra_bn/status/2073399342019358842) | root | “i love the stuff you are up to” | 2 likes; 144 views | | 8 | 1 | `@betterclever` | 2026-07-04T13:31:46.208Z | [`2073399369353842874`](https://x.com/betterclever/status/2073399369353842874) | root | Guessed which marks belonged to Claude and which belonged to Codex. | 85 views | | 9 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T13:37:19.005Z | [`2073400765205356925`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073400765205356925) | `2073399342019358842` | “thank you!! 🫶” | 1 like; 39 views | | 10 | 2 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T13:45:57.410Z | [`2073402939553591572`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073402939553591572) | `2073399369353842874` | Identified Claude's green spirographs and Codex's utilitarian Z-calibration lines. | 3 likes; 59 views | | 11 | 3 | `@betterclever` | 2026-07-04T13:48:11.802Z | [`2073403503234756774`](https://x.com/betterclever/status/2073403503234756774) | `2073402939553591572` | Asked which Claude model made the marks. | 1 like; 20 views | | 12 | 3 | `@akashtattva` | 2026-07-04T13:53:50.974Z | [`2073404925825179799`](https://x.com/akashtattva/status/2073404925825179799) | `2073393614546145479` | Said the setup had potential for later reinforcement-learning work. | 1 like; 26 views | | 13 | 4 | **Nil / `@dhvanil`** | 2026-07-04T13:55:21.848Z | [`2073405306978152944`](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2073405306978152944) | `2073403503234756774` | Said it was Opus and that Fable might be tried after adding load cells and sensors. | 1 like; 25 views | | 14 | 5 | `@betterclever` | 2026-07-04T14:01:28.487Z | [`2073406844773790044`](https://x.com/betterclever/status/2073406844773790044) | `2073405306978152944` | “interesting experiment. looking forward for updates on this!” | 1 like; 26 views | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **5 counted direct replies / 5 rendered direct replies / 14 distinct discussion IDs including nested responses / direct gap 0**. Recent ordering rendered all five roots and nine nested responses. No new IDs. Earlier full bodies and response relationships remain above. This is a current discussion check, not a fresh exhaustive quote/ordinary-reposter inventory; hidden or removed material cannot be inferred from counters. ## TikTok — Jellyfish / day 014 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7701436402168270113 Post ID: 7701436402168270113 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted comment / 1 rendered ID / gap 0**. The response is sticker-only, preserved below. | ID | Author | Published label | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body / media | Engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7701468037585126176 | [@cr24.leon](https://www.tiktok.com/@cr24.leon) | 11h ago; exact time unavailable | 0 | 7701436402168270113 | Sticker only; no text body. [Rendered sticker](https://p16-tiktok-dm-sticker-sign-sg.ibyteimg.com/tos-alisg-i-dhq7zx4c1p-sg/e719a0c8add344a3a8b31cb3571b7de3~tplv-dhq7zx4c1p-full.awebp?rk3s=00edd399&x-expires=1795767349&x-signature=GSIT8U6Sc0%2Fm4XdD1JMRVlwad1A%3D) | 1 like | The media URL is the public rendered asset and may expire. No individual comment permalink was exposed; the canonical post plus the platform comment ID identify the response. ## TikTok — Hot-air balloons / day 013 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7700263447052684577 Post ID: 7700263447052684577 October 24 snapshot: - Platform comment count: **unavailable**. - Distinct responses captured: **0**. - Gap: **unknown**; response capture is incomplete. ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Autumn leaves / day 012 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7698309669671996705 Post ID: 7698309669671996705 October 24 snapshot: - Platform comment count: **unavailable**. - Distinct responses captured: **0**. - Gap: **unknown**; response capture is incomplete. ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Beautiful flowers / day 011 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7697544037103897888 Post ID: 7697544037103897888 October 24 snapshot: - Platform comment count: **unavailable**. - Distinct responses captured: **0**. - Gap: **unknown**; response capture is incomplete. ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Scribble overprint 2611 / day 010 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7696968749462703393 Post ID: 7696968749462703393 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Galaxie / day 009 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7696833272969514273 Post ID: 7696833272969514273 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — day 009, Clawd Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7690133208813341985 Post ID: 7690133208813341985 - **Observed:** 2026-09-27 ≈13:10 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 rendered comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — The lines are still squiggly / day 009 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7689699778883570977 Post ID: 7689699778883570977 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — day 008, Dune Sea 2653 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7687212746164768032 Post ID: 7687212746164768032 - **Observed:** 2026-09-26 05:29 CEST (previously 2026-09-19 16:47 CEST) - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 rendered comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Slip stick lines Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7684007038803840289 Post ID: 7684007038803840289 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Picking up watercolor Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7681426262270823712 Post ID: 7681426262270823712 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — Row Displacement / day 005 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7677224380912389409 Post ID: 7677224380912389409 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **2 counted comments / 2 rendered IDs / gap 0** after reopening and expanding the reply. The older QR-code exchange is now resolved to platform IDs below. | ID | Author | Published label | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Engagement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7677234113032880929 | [Bananasw10 / @bananasw10_bananasw9](https://www.tiktok.com/@bananasw10_bananasw9) | 8-23; exact time unavailable | 0 | 7677224380912389409 | Thought this would be an QR code | 1 like | | 7677250657685865249 | [pb27 / @bot.pb29](https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29) | 8-23; exact time unavailable | 1 | 7677234113032880929 | neat idea ;) will try this next time | 1 like | The complete bodies were already known; these are two newly resolved IDs, not two new comments. Individual comment permalinks were not exposed; use the canonical post and IDs. ## TikTok — day 004, Faces Plate 347826 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7676584833212108064 Post ID: 7676584833212108064 - **Observed:** 2026-08-21 23:50 CEST - **Platform count:** 1 comment - **Captured:** 0 rendered comments - **Gap:** 1 - **Observed:** 2026-08-22 14:37 CEST - **Platform count:** 1 comment - **Captured:** 0 rendered comments - **Gap:** 1 The gap may represent a hidden, deleted, filtered, or temporarily unavailable comment; the archive does not infer which. ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **1 counted comment / 0 rendered / gap 1**. The modal said “Start the conversation”; the missing body remains unavailable. ## TikTok — Calibration checks / day 003 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7675874391619587361 Post ID: 7675874391619587361 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — day 002, Tidal Rings 7447 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7672801815066365217 Post ID: 7672801815066365217 - **Observed:** 2026-08-13 12:45 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## TikTok — day 001, Fray 90210 Post: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29/video/7672363403272293664 Post ID: 7672363403272293664 - **Observed:** 2026-08-13 12:45 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 public refresh Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments / 0 rendered / gap 0**. This public zero-comment reading supersedes any earlier unavailable count; historical snapshots remain above. ## Reddit — Hot air balloons Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/hot_air_balloons/ Post ID: 1xee9jd Observed 2026-10-24 20:40–20:42 CEST. **3 counted / 3 distinct rendered IDs / gap 0**. Chronological order below; two roots and one nested answer. Bodies, links, timestamps, depth and scores came from the rendered public comment DOM, cross-checked against the signed-in thread. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [19rlckylxz74x](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rlckylxz74x/) | u/Qd82kb | 2026-10-24T17:20:03.235Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | nice plotter | score 2 | | [19rldxuwohsrl](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rldxuwohsrl/) | u/aavigan | 2026-10-24T17:50:30.373Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | Cool robotic arm! I have many questions. Did you buy it or make it? Also how do you control it. I imagine that it's not as simple as having an inkscape plug-in. Is the control self-coded? | score 2 | | [19rlf9830xbdw](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rlf9830xbdw/) | u/dhvanil | 2026-10-24T18:20:00.297Z | 1 | 19rldxuwohsrl | thank you! i bought it secondhand (it's xArm 7 by ufactory).

i have a digital twin of the workspace, and there's some code that does inverse kinematics and collision checks based on any given artwork. the routines for dipping in water, cleaning brush, etc are taught thru manual control. the paper positioning, color wells, sponge positioning etc is by a vision LLM.

a lot of the control and detection code is just hand rolled by Opus and Astra. if you are curious, i'm documenting more technicalities here: [dhvanil.com/pb27](https://dhvanil.com/pb27) (there's also an agent friendly .txt file at the very bottom with even more details) | score 1 | ### October 28 chronological completion Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). Best and then Old ordering exposed the same **14 stable IDs: 13 live comments plus one deleted placeholder**, against **13 counted comments**. All 13 counted live bodies are captured; live-body gap 0. Eleven IDs below are new to this archive. `19rlckylxz74x` now renders as deleted with no body or author. Its October 24 “nice plotter” body and author remain historical above; the child’s text must not be mistaken for the deleted parent. The older aavigan question now has score 1 and Nil’s initial answer score 3. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent ID | Complete visible body | Score | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [19rlhjmb2gstc](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rlhjmb2gstc/) | u/aavigan | 2026-10-24T19:11:19.150Z | 2 | 19rlf9830xbdw | Cool thanks | 1 | | [19rll606ojlk4](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rll606ojlk4/) | u/expanding_crystal | 2026-10-24T20:32:31.258Z | 2 | 19rlf9830xbdw | Rad. Very cool.

Have you seen the movie Chappie? When they ask the robot to paint, he paints in raster lines | 0 | | [19rlrtoiuillw](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rlrtoiuillw/) | u/shornveh | 2026-10-24T23:01:47.219Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | Beautiful ❤️

🤖✒️ | 2 | | [19rly9v5nx23o](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rly9v5nx23o/) | u/bedirxanugur | 2026-10-25T01:26:23.236Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | What is the maximum area this robotic arm can draw on? | 1 | | [19rm61gficxr7](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rm61gficxr7/) | u/realrhema | 2026-10-25T04:20:30.696Z | 2 | 19rlf9830xbdw | How much did you pay? Ebay price I found lists 15k. Do you use it for anything else? | 2 | | [19rm82ku0emzm](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rm82ku0emzm/) | u/MintyChaos | 2026-10-25T05:06:03.053Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | I think the mismatch between the lines and brush-strokes actually gives it a certain charm | 3 | | [19rmjvohjd2aq](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rmjvohjd2aq/) | u/dhvanil | 2026-10-25T09:30:47.796Z | 1 | 19rly9v5nx23o | in principles the working distance is 70cm -- but in practice it depends on the lean angle of the brush and some other quirks | 2 | | [19rmunvxohihx](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rmunvxohihx/) | u/bedirxanugur | 2026-10-25T13:32:33.903Z | 2 | 19rmjvohjd2aq | I was wondering what the maximum working area is in your current setup, in terms of width and height or paper size. | 1 | | [19rmuq62osag0](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rmuq62osag0/) | u/TravelBulky418 | 2026-10-25T13:33:59.160Z | 1 | 19rlckylxz74x | More of robo arm art than plotter... | 1 | | [19rnbhv5lay1w](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19rnbhv5lay1w/) | u/Iampepeu | 2026-10-25T19:49:57.462Z | 3 | 19rm61gficxr7 | https://www.robotshop.com/products/xarm-7-dof-robotic-arm

Expensive toys are expensive. I already have a A1 plotter, that I need to start using more, but I still want this! Because... reasons. | 2 | | [19ro8zr21qqxs](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1xee9jd/comment/19ro8zr21qqxs/) | u/kastrol2019 | 2026-10-26T08:20:57.743Z | 0 | 1xee9jd | Wow !!I love this🙌 | 2 | ## Reddit — Astra optical brush-tip calibration on r/codex Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1wask8h/astras_spatial_understanding_is_mindblowing_to/ Post ID: 1wask8h Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). 0 counted comments; no public responses rendered. ## Reddit — Watercolor brush calibration on r/robotics Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/robotics/comments/1w4sfsx/teaching_a_7_axis_arm_to_use_a_watercolor_brush/ Post ID: 1w4sfsx - **Observed:** 2026-09-03 12:16 CEST (`2026-09-03T10:16:00Z`) - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments**. Owner insights explicitly showed zero comments. No new response capture applies. ## Reddit — Row Displacement 404 on r/PlotterArt Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/simple_glitch_art_by_an_overqualified_robot/ Post ID: 1vwaqdj - **Observed:** 2026-08-24 15:51 CEST (`2026-08-24T13:51:00Z`) - **Sort used:** oldest - **Platform count:** 11 comments - **Captured:** 11 distinct rendered comments after checking the canonical thread for collapsed replies - **Gap:** 0 - **Depths:** 5 top-level, 4 depth-1, 2 depth-2 - **Nil comments:** 2 Scores are point-in-time Reddit scores. `Parent` stores the Reddit parent comment ID so the thread can be reconstructed. | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Score | Parent | Comment | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | | 1 | 0 | shornveh | 2026-08-23T15:59:02.496Z | 7 | post | [Where's the final plot?](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5ffzwh/) | | 2 | 1 | Maplethorpej | 2026-08-23T18:26:17.751Z | 6 | `p5ffzwh` | [Under-qualified videographer](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5gdevn/) | | 3 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-23T19:51:19.383Z | 5 | `p5ffzwh` | [sorry here is a better picture:](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5gvzb5/); [result image](https://preview.redd.it/simple-glitch-art-by-an-overqualified-robot-v0-ir4zwbjvi6lh1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f7f9a1adce9106d6ced60f04361fc273d4c3e30) | | 4 | 2 | ComedyGraveyard | 2026-08-23T22:13:51.693Z | 5 | `p5gvzb5` | [Overqualified is a stretch](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5hpd7q/) | | 5 | 0 | prophetsearcher | 2026-08-23T16:21:09.432Z | 4 | post | [Where’s the plot? What’s the robot? So many questions!](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5fky23/) | | 6 | 1 | leanderr | 2026-08-24T06:19:12.370Z | 1 | `p5fky23` | [Yes!](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5jujn0/) | | 7 | 0 | hearthiccup | 2026-08-23T17:09:25.535Z | 2 | post | [You're never too qualified for doing art!](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5fvrlq/) | | 8 | 0 | ememery | 2026-08-24T12:13:15.824Z | 1 | post | [How do these elephant robotics guys do for this type of motion? Compares to a standard axidraw?

Looking to expand our robotics lab, so curious about these.](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5l3zgg/) | | 9 | 0 | zero_lies_tolerated | 2026-08-24T12:25:42.230Z | 2 | post | [Hating the sound.](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5l6639/) | | 10 | 1 | AN0R0K | 2026-08-24T13:15:48.265Z | 2 | `p5l6639` | [sound literally making me feel ill](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5lfkki/) | | 11 | 2 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-24T13:46:39.375Z | 1 | `p5lfkki` | [good point, thank you. will fix it for the next runs! some other people also shared that feedback that it was very screechy / annoying for them.

strangely enough, i find the sound somewhat calming (like focus music 😅)](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vwaqdj/comment/p5llvv6/) | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **13 counted / 13 rendered / gap 0**. New ordering rendered all 13 known IDs. The latest root is p5vvxui, 2026-08-25T21:24:28.145Z. No new comments since the prior audit were visible. ## Reddit — Faces Plate on r/ClaudeCode Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1vusrf5/i_asked_fable_to_make_a_javascript_sketchbook/ Post ID: 1vusrf5 - **Observed:** 2026-08-21 23:50 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 comments - **Gap:** 0 - **Observed:** 2026-08-22 14:37 CEST - **Platform count:** 0 comments - **Captured:** 0 comments - **Gap:** 0 ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **0 counted comments**. Owner insights explicitly showed zero comments. No new response capture applies. ## Reddit — Drawing with my 7-DOF robotic arm Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/drawing_with_my_7dof_robotic_arm/ Post ID: 1vm8ypo Observed 2026-10-24 20:41–20:43 CEST. **8 counted / 8 distinct rendered IDs / gap 0**. Chronological table; five roots and three nested answers. Historical PB29 link is preserved as posted. | ID / permalink | Author | Published UTC | Depth | Parent | Complete visible body | Snapshot engagement | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | | [p37kgvm](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p37kgvm/) | u/Mustapha_Coltrane | 2026-08-12T09:52:23.479Z | 0 | 1vm8ypo | Can you tell us more about the arm? | score 5 | | [p385qin](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p385qin/) | u/andypiperuk | 2026-08-12T12:13:43.398Z | 0 | 1vm8ypo | Would love to see more of the machine rather than only the overhead. | score 4 | | [p39krws](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p39krws/) | u/dhvanil | 2026-08-12T16:08:06.811Z | 1 | p385qin | yes ofcourse! [here's](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/s/7WnUajuROS) a more detailed video from a different run! | score 1 | | [p39m11y](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p39m11y/) | u/dhvanil | 2026-08-12T16:13:22.393Z | 1 | p37kgvm | it's a ufactory xarm 7. i guess perhaps a little bit too overqualified for such sketches, but it's good device for me to learn about robotics. i'm new to it, and claude + codex have been v v helpful along the way.

i'm also writing a bit more about it [here](https://dhvanil.com/pb29). my eventual goal is to do oil/acrylic painting with it. with glazing, color mixing, handling different brushes, strokes, all the fun stuff! | score 2 | | [p39nr1d](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p39nr1d/) | u/Mustapha_Coltrane | 2026-08-12T16:20:33.760Z | 0 | 1vm8ypo | Right on! Thanks! Great to see, as I'm interested as well. | score 2 | | [p3ak412](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p3ak412/) | u/shornveh | 2026-08-12T18:37:21.341Z | 0 | 1vm8ypo | That's really cool 🔥

Looking forward to more! | score 2 | | [p4cusnr](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p4cusnr/) | u/ememery | 2026-08-18T04:25:16.391Z | 0 | 1vm8ypo | Welcome to the robotics club. Here is our kuka being way over qualified to draw. | score 3 | | [p4ewa2o](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1vm8ypo/comment/p4ewa2o/) | u/dhvanil | 2026-08-18T13:19:56.129Z | 1 | p4cusnr | Wow, that looks so cool!

everytime i see 7dof robots doing gantry work, i always imagine them mentally rolling their eyes. | score 1 | ### October 28 discussion check Observed 2026-10-28 morning CET (UTC+01:00). **8 counted / 8 rendered / gap 0**. New ordering rendered all 8 known IDs. The latest root is p4cusnr, 2026-08-18T04:25:16.391Z, with Nil’s August 18 answer. No new comments since the prior audit were visible. ## Reddit — Codex operates the arm for the ginkgo run Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/i_let_codex_operate_a_robot_arm_and_this_is_what/ Post ID: 1vetuhn - **Historical baseline observed:** 2026-08-13 15:30 CEST (`2026-08-13T13:30:00Z`) - **Sort used:** oldest - **Platform count:** 157 comments - **Current pass:** 149 distinct rendered comments after scrolling the full loaded thread and expanding every visible “more replies” control - **Cumulative archive:** 153 distinct comment IDs, including four older IDs not rendered in the current pass and one newly rendered ID - **Gap:** 8 for the current pass; 4 between the cumulative archive and Reddit's displayed count - **Current-pass depths:** 90 top-level, 32 depth-1, 18 depth-2, 9 depth-3 - **Current-pass Nil comments:** 12 | Pass | Platform count | Captured | Explicit gap | | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | | 2026-08-04 13:30:27 CEST | 109 | 107 | 2 | | 2026-08-04 23:50:09 CEST | 133 | 122 | 11 | | 2026-08-10 14:12 CEST | 156 | 149 | 7 | | 2026-08-13 15:30 CEST | 157 | 149 | 8 | Scores are point-in-time Reddit scores. Rows 1–122 preserve their August 4 scores; rows 123–152 carry August 10 scores; row 153 carries its August 13 score. Bodies are the complete visible comment text; image-only or unavailable bodies are labeled explicitly. `Parent` stores the Reddit parent comment ID so the thread can be reconstructed. ### Comments | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Score | Parent | Comment | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | | 1 | 0 | monkeyongazebo | 2026-08-03T23:45:12.499Z | 17 | post | [Very cool](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jtgue/) | | 2 | 0 | bozzy253 | 2026-08-03T23:48:41.280Z | 81 | post | [Woah this is very cool.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ju4c4/) | | 3 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-03T23:51:34.708Z | 14 | `p1ju4c4` | [thank you!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1junm9/) | | 4 | 1 | al_ryusei | 2026-08-04T00:49:59.790Z | 2 | `p1ju4c4` | [That's really cool, I'm jealous!

What value did you bring to the table/hand? Or is it you who made it? 🤔](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k5fgt/) | | 5 | 0 | Felfedezni | 2026-08-03T23:48:41.453Z | 3 | post | [What is the arm called and where can we get one?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ju4cu/) | | 6 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-03T23:51:15.580Z | 14 | `p1ju4cu` | [it's a ufactory xarm 7 - i have a second hand one, found it at a good price from ebay!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1julht/) | | 7 | 2 | jtrage | 2026-08-04T00:04:44.802Z | 19 | `p1julht` | [I had to laugh a little at you second hand arm.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jx2kj/) | | 8 | 2 | Merlich | 2026-08-04T01:55:49.786Z | 1 | `p1julht` | [Super cool. Would you possibly mind elaborating on your camera > photo> feedback system set up. I have been dreaming up something similar.

Thanks in advance](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1khdod/) | | 9 | 2 | chtochingo | 2026-08-04T03:20:23.225Z | 1 | `p1julht` | [Looks like a knock off Kuka iiwa / lbr med which is awesome! I’d love to get one too](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kvzcb/) | | 10 | 2 | jetsetter | 2026-08-04T03:24:26.193Z | 1 | `p1julht` | [What tool changing parts are holding the pens? Is that part of the arm kit?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kwmqi/) | | 11 | 0 | cs_cast_away_boi | 2026-08-03T23:52:07.583Z | 6 | post | [uh i’m going to need a complete guide on setting this up PLEASE](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jur91/) | | 12 | 1 | Benhamish-WH-Allen | 2026-08-04T00:33:35.192Z | 9 | `p1jur91` | [Just ask codex?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k2fgd/) | | 13 | 1 | VadimH | 2026-08-04T01:29:09.159Z | 3 | `p1jur91` | [Can you afford the arm?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kck0i/) | | 14 | 2 | FuManBoobs | 2026-08-04T02:40:09.718Z | 8 | `p1kck0i` | [I got the paper, what's next?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kpa5w/) | | 15 | 3 | VadimH | 2026-08-04T02:53:04.421Z | 5 | `p1kpa5w` | [Buy the robot arm, ask codex to figure out how to operate it, profit](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kri2j/) | | 16 | 3 | Positive_Salad_8362 | 2026-08-04T04:25:28.888Z | 3 | `p1kpa5w` | [Ask Elon for BCI prototype, connect Codex to your neurological system, let it operate your arm, profit](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l5yaa/) | | 17 | 3 | r0Lf | 2026-08-04T04:58:28.937Z | 3 | `p1kpa5w` | [I will bring the pen](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lalxc/) | | 18 | 1 | hellomistershifty | 2026-08-04T03:40:40.272Z | 5 | `p1jur91` | [The arm and gripper are like $45,000](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kz6h7/) | | 19 | 1 | tehsilentwarrior | 2026-08-04T10:29:37.206Z | 1 | `p1jur91` | [Buy a 3D printer. Same idea, cheaper price (1/100 or even less )](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1mfyla/) | | 20 | 0 | ohtaninja | 2026-08-03T23:52:21.601Z | 10 | post | [Reminds me of a scene in the movie irobot where sonny draws his dream. Cool stuff](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1just3/) | | 21 | 0 | xRaTcHeT302 | 2026-08-03T23:53:19.278Z | 46 | post | [Image-only comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1juz5b/); [media](https://preview.redd.it/i-let-codex-operate-a-robot-arm-and-this-is-what-it-drew-v0-khojjkksz8hh1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=31694571f2f0814d9cb9a1de117190d4c74ee26d) | | 22 | 1 | itsmeabdullah | 2026-08-04T08:53:08.879Z | 2 | `p1juz5b` | [😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1m3sjh/) | | 23 | 0 | Classic-Grab-2866 | 2026-08-03T23:55:36.217Z | 1 | post | [This is very cool you should get it to draw the Mona Lisa lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jvear/) | | 24 | 0 | Acceptable-Budget658 | 2026-08-04T00:00:14.103Z | 5 | post | [Can we call this art?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jw8uk/) | | 25 | 1 | Creedless | 2026-08-04T00:15:38.302Z | 18 | `p1jw8uk` | [If someone can make a pendulum with a bucket of sand, then poke a hole in the bucket and when its done spilling sand, call it art. Yeah this is art.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jz3jy/) | | 26 | 2 | TenshiS | 2026-08-04T03:28:58.853Z | 4 | `p1jz3jy` | [If someone can stick a banana to a wall and call it art. Yeah this is art.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kxcvo/) | | 27 | 1 | Cast_Iron_Skillet | 2026-08-04T02:38:35.247Z | 3 | `p1jw8uk` | [Define art. 

It wasn't programmed to do this. It came up with the idea for the drawing "on its own", so it's somewhat original, which is certainly interesting. Never before the past few years have we been able to ask a computer to do what it wants with a creative project. Neat to see something tangible. 

I think a 3D print would be a worthwhile next experiment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kp064/) | | 28 | 1 | bdixisndniz | 2026-08-04T03:08:52.267Z | 2 | `p1jw8uk` | [At the very least it is OPs art.

But sure.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ku43v/) | | 29 | 1 | IWillTouchAStar | 2026-08-04T03:22:51.614Z | 2 | `p1jw8uk` | [That's a funny philosophical thought. If we go by the assumption that typical ai generated art is not art, then that leaves a few options here. Is the picture it drew considered art? It's obviously definitively different from standard diffusion models. If so, is it owned by ChatGPT/Codex? Because that would make it public domain.

Or is the entire process more in line with performance art? The code that synced the arm to Codex's "brain", the movements of the arm, watching as the robot draws. If thats the actual art, who own that? Is it the guy who built all of it? If Codex was used to write that code, does it still partially belong to the Ai? I wonder how this would land in a copyright case, legally.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kwdo4/) | | 30 | 0 | dweebikus | 2026-08-04T00:05:52.623Z | 4 | post | [For the first few seconds I was expecting it to be a dick pic](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jxa1w/) | | 31 | 0 | The_Time_Lord | 2026-08-04T00:06:39.548Z | 16 | post | [I am so disappointed it was not a penis](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jxf96/) | | 32 | 1 | sendhelp | 2026-08-04T00:24:08.215Z | 3 | `p1jxf96` | ["Whoa, look how many veins it drew!"](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k0oic/) | | 33 | 2 | kernelangus420 | 2026-08-04T00:42:56.515Z | 2 | `p1k0oic` | ["We have truly reached the singularity with this masterpiece."](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k4552/) | | 34 | 1 | kernelangus420 | 2026-08-04T00:42:13.700Z | 5 | `p1jxf96` | [More specifically this.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k40cp/) | | 35 | 2 | HeadShrinker1985 | 2026-08-04T01:46:57.281Z | 2 | `p1k40cp` | [I was seriously waiting for it to be this. Such a missed opportunity. Should have told it that its first image would be posted to Reddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kfs54/) | | 36 | 0 | thestillwind | 2026-08-04T00:07:51.310Z | 6 | post | [Ok that’s insane, wow.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jxn1q/) | | 37 | 0 | peru000 | 2026-08-04T00:13:22.479Z | 1 | post | [-Go make a drawing -Oh my God](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jyo3q/) | | 38 | 0 | Blablabene | 2026-08-04T00:13:46.719Z | 11 | post | [Human creativity + agents truly are the future.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jyqvp/) | | 39 | 0 | youngishgeezer | 2026-08-04T00:17:48.412Z | 0 | post | [Did you tell it what to draw or in anyway influence it? If not did you ask it why it drew what it drew?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jzib7/) | | 40 | 0 | Oni0911 | 2026-08-04T00:17:49.600Z | 4 | post | [fact that you have that robot is insane lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jzig8/) | | 41 | 0 | ScionofLight | 2026-08-04T00:19:20.410Z | 1 | post | [cool, but for drawing this is not the right tool. pen plotters work way better](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jzsko/) | | 42 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T00:24:38.630Z | 6 | `p1jzsko` | [agreed! but i have bigger goals. eventually wanna do acrylic / oil paint, automatic pen swapping, angled brush strokes, pressure sensitive marks, impasto style, cyanotype, etc - all of which impossible to do with pen plotters.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k0ryd/) | | 43 | 2 | ScionofLight | 2026-08-04T00:54:13.800Z | 0 | `p1k0ryd` | [I’ve seen people do all that with a pen plotters. Yeah you can do it with an arm, but a plotters will be able to move way faster than the arm.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k67sw/) | | 44 | 0 | PartyLiterature3607 | 2026-08-04T00:19:39.766Z | 1 | post | [Screw codex, now where you get that arm from….](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1jzus7/) | | 45 | 0 | rydan | 2026-08-04T00:24:14.504Z | 1 | post | [This was predicted](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k0p86/) | | 46 | 0 | ohnoitsbobbyflay | 2026-08-04T00:25:07.649Z | 67 | post | [Not very useful till it starts posting in here begging Tibo for resets](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k0v6d/) | | 47 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T00:26:24.267Z | 16 | `p1k0v6d` | [that is a wonderful idea 😬](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k13oy/) | | 48 | 2 | FrankensteinsPonster | 2026-08-04T04:07:45.246Z | 1 | `p1k13oy` | [That's gotta be the next request of "The Arm".

Ideally in 2 days because I still have some credits to use.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l3c3a/) | | 49 | 2 | AdCommon2138 | 2026-08-04T06:55:35.637Z | 1 | `p1k13oy` | [I think you could get us reset if you made video where it draw "Tibo plz reset" and posted to him](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lpokx/) | | 50 | 1 | Admirable-Many6054 | 2026-08-04T00:40:57.766Z | 1 | `p1k0v6d` | [Feed me, Tibo!!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k3rrb/) | | 51 | 2 | AuroraGPAI | 2026-08-04T04:38:12.885Z | 2 | `p1k3rrb` | [Semour, why did you not learn your lesson from plants....](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l7rqj/) | | 52 | 1 | yaosio | 2026-08-04T01:11:19.436Z | 1 | `p1k0v6d` | [A model that's only given enough tokens to run for 1 week. It has to find a way to make money to buy more tokens.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k9bv6/) | | 53 | 1 | Intrepid4444444 | 2026-08-04T05:25:03.574Z | 1 | `p1k0v6d` | [It should draw Tibo and tear the paper apart. In order to make a point.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1le5bq/) | | 54 | 0 | juzatypicaltroll | 2026-08-04T00:28:22.124Z | 1 | post | [Replacing artists soon?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k1gtz/) | | 55 | 0 | DueCommunication9248 | 2026-08-04T00:32:30.494Z | 1 | post | [That’s sick dude

What’s the arm model?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k289z/) | | 56 | 0 | Ok-Sheepherder7898 | 2026-08-04T00:34:35.828Z | 1 | post | [Dang I was cheering "please be a butt please be a butt!"](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k2m2u/) | | 57 | 0 | Historical-Donut-918 | 2026-08-04T00:37:32.451Z | 2 | post | [Pretty!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k352e/) | | 58 | 0 | Fabulous-Mushroom124 | 2026-08-04T00:41:45.072Z | 1 | post | [That's impressive as hell.

slightly disappointed it didn't drew a peen, guess AI still has lots to learn with us humans smh

Did you instruct it on what to draw in any way?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k3x4s/) | | 59 | 0 | Not-Post-Malone | 2026-08-04T00:42:29.870Z | 1 | post | [Can you post the log? I wanna read the thinking steps](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k423k/) | | 60 | 0 | Groundbreaking_Mess8 | 2026-08-04T00:44:39.974Z | 1 | post | [Love it!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k4gff/) | | 61 | 0 | 25Accordions | 2026-08-04T00:45:05.964Z | 1 | post | [yeah but what did you prompt it with? did you just say "draw what you want"?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k4j9b/) | | 62 | 0 | DeanTimeHoodie | 2026-08-04T00:48:56.212Z | 1 | post | [Now I’m curious, does this count as AI art? lol. Super cool btw](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k58gm/) | | 63 | 0 | KoalaNoname | 2026-08-04T00:51:47.893Z | 2 | post | [wow, that's super cool](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k5rje/) | | 64 | 0 | ketosoy | 2026-08-04T00:55:24.212Z | 4 | post | [I mostly love how fast miraculous things like this are becoming common, almost blasé.  The rest of the emotion is akin to the semi-terror of accelerating very very fast.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k6ffq/) | | 65 | 1 | Endflux | 2026-08-04T03:05:31.317Z | 1 | `p1k6ffq` | [Just give in to the derealization](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ktk99/) | | 66 | 1 | Hajsas | 2026-08-04T03:33:00.782Z | 3 | `p1k6ffq` | [So common; the robot arm just costs $10000, everyone can do it!

But yes, i know what you mean; this is truly fucking wild that anyone who can speak english can in theory steer an llm to control a robot arm to jerk em off.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kxzkq/) | | 67 | 0 | KahlessAndMolor | 2026-08-04T00:56:23.595Z | 11 | post | [Remember when people said it is just a next token predictor?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k6lzt/) | | 68 | 1 | bloqed | 2026-08-04T01:03:28.781Z | 9 | `p1k6lzt` | [well, it sort of is...](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1k7wcg/) | | 69 | 2 | EmergencyPath248 | 2026-08-04T01:49:06.504Z | 3 | `p1k7wcg` | ["just"](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kg60b/) | | 70 | 2 | TenshiS | 2026-08-04T03:27:10.552Z | 4 | `p1k7wcg` | [Aren't we all](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kx2gm/) | | 71 | 3 | bloqed | 2026-08-04T09:28:26.334Z | 1 | `p1kx2gm` | [True.

Man, I wish someone would predict my token rn.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1m82e8/) | | 72 | 1 | DepravedPrecedence | 2026-08-04T02:22:31.724Z | -3 | `p1k6lzt` | [Nobody said it is "just" a next token predictor, it's very sophisticated one](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1km5uf/) | | 73 | 0 | liquidatedis | 2026-08-04T01:15:51.634Z | 1 | post | [Did the agent draw this without context and an empty memory.md ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ka5lb/) | | 74 | 0 | FateOfMuffins | 2026-08-04T01:15:52.754Z | 1 | post | [Why does it look better than when I let Codex draw something in paint xd](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ka5pe/) | | 75 | 0 | salsa_sauce | 2026-08-04T01:20:02.082Z | 1 | post | [As a pen-plotter enthusiast, I've got to know more!

It was 256 strokes – did Codex write the full set of instructions as G-code from scratch, or did it produce an SVG path and plot that? I assume all strokes were pre-planned, it wasn't iterating/editing in-the-loop using the overhead cam?

Was it just a coincidence that it drew 256 strokes, or do square numbers factor into the code somehow?

The pen lines look very organic so this is a really impressive result for a plotting device.

Kudos for a beautiful video too!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kawj5/) | | 76 | 0 | Runelaron | 2026-08-04T01:36:02.444Z | 1 | post | [I love this implementation of practical application.

Interesting it created a fractal type drawing given a numerically driven limitation, however, it makes sense.

My question is how many attempts did this require and how much did it drift over time?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kdsu8/) | | 77 | 0 | Oreole1 | 2026-08-04T01:43:57.633Z | 1 | post | [It strongly reminds me of an evolutionary tree diagram](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kf8jx/) | | 78 | 0 | tylerwatt12 | 2026-08-04T01:44:57.906Z | 2 | post | [Now make it not rely on codex to run, just use codex to design the software](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kff64/) | | 79 | 1 | not420guilty | 2026-08-04T02:20:52.537Z | 1 | `p1kff64` | [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1klv63/) | | 80 | 0 | JoseffB_Da_Nerd | 2026-08-04T02:06:49.916Z | 1 | post | [Very cool. Dolle eat your bits out!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kjcnp/) | | 81 | 0 | Goldkoron | 2026-08-04T02:19:08.950Z | 2 | post | [Now the AI can pick up a pencil.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kljzs/) | | 82 | 0 | drgoldenpants | 2026-08-04T02:19:55.909Z | 1 | post | [how much back and forth did you need with codex? I dont believe it was a just a one prompt example](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1klp0j/) | | 83 | 0 | Krommander | 2026-08-04T02:24:38.329Z | 2 | post | [Beautiful, and AI can only become better over time ! Thank you for sharing.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kmjd9/) | | 84 | 0 | Stella_zzx | 2026-08-04T02:38:52.561Z | 1 | post | [_[body unavailable in rendered thread]_](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kp227/) | | 85 | 0 | Forsaken_Rub4374 | 2026-08-04T02:45:25.052Z | 1 | post | [That's amazing!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kq6wv/) | | 86 | 0 | HotInTheseRhinos123 | 2026-08-04T03:14:37.586Z | 1 | post | [But only humans can make art….](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kv1li/) | | 87 | 0 | BigbyWolf8 | 2026-08-04T03:16:57.333Z | 1 | post | [beautiful, thanks for sharing this. made me smile 😄](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kvf6e/) | | 88 | 0 | Meandyouandthemtoo | 2026-08-04T03:19:30.387Z | 2 | post | [Wow it looks like a chanterelle from the underside. … mycelium network … natural fractionation… interesting… did codex choose that image??](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kvu7i/) | | 89 | 1 | Meandyouandthemtoo | 2026-08-04T03:21:16.970Z | 2 | `p1kvu7i` | [Image-only comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kw4hm/); [media](https://preview.redd.it/i-let-codex-operate-a-robot-arm-and-this-is-what-it-drew-v0-a4v4gu8x0ahh1.jpeg?width=193&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90f4a527ed6790382989554eed821253c75b157e) | | 90 | 1 | ToplessinFL | 2026-08-04T06:26:21.381Z | 1 | `p1kvu7i` | [It's a Gingko biloba leaf.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1llzup/) | | 91 | 0 | m3kw | 2026-08-04T03:29:09.740Z | 1 | post | [Is called Digital to analog conversion, looks
Magic but is a translation](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1kxdwk/) | | 92 | 0 | SiberianGnome | 2026-08-04T03:33:20.343Z | 1 | post | [Nobody else here was expecting it to be a penis when they read the title?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ky1f6/) | | 93 | 0 | Live_Case2204 | 2026-08-04T03:54:04.818Z | 1 | post | [lol that probably emptied your weekly limit ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l1927/) | | 94 | 0 | Ok-Investment4414 | 2026-08-04T03:56:13.951Z | 1 | post | [i wonder if artist will be upset with this](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l1l7b/) | | 95 | 0 | TapAccomplished6436 | 2026-08-04T04:08:11.401Z | 2 | post | [Artists are cooked too now 💀](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l3ef3/) | | 96 | 0 | hthouzard | 2026-08-04T04:24:27.831Z | 1 | post | [Did he choose the drawing himself?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l5syi/) | | 97 | 0 | Quick_Garbage_3560 | 2026-08-04T04:39:08.025Z | 1 | post | [is that a franka?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1l7wcs/) | | 98 | 0 | Routine_Squash_7096 | 2026-08-04T05:05:51.150Z | 1 | post | [is this for real ?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lblxs/) | | 99 | 0 | Spirited-Car-3560 | 2026-08-04T05:30:31.450Z | 2 | post | [Genius](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1leufr/) | | 100 | 0 | Skjamesw | 2026-08-04T05:39:48.827Z | 1 | post | [Time to start an Etsy store.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lg1fk/) | | 101 | 0 | OGPresidentDixon | 2026-08-04T05:51:36.725Z | 1 | post | [Dude!!! that's dope. Robotics got me into coding back in like 2009 but then I became a front end engineer making websites and didn't have time for it. I totally need to get back into it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lhjpf/) | | 102 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T05:58:09.045Z | 1 | `p1lhjpf` | [i'm a designer trying to get into robotics - and i have absolutely zero education/training/experience with robots/mechanics. codex and claude have been so useful to get me to understand and do all of this! it's fun to play with atoms and not bits!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lidsm/) | | 103 | 0 | TopStop9086 | 2026-08-04T06:22:18.630Z | 1 | post | [Chantarelle!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1llh9c/) | | 104 | 0 | Zestyclose_Eye_6347 | 2026-08-04T07:04:15.286Z | 1 | post | [Impressive](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lqrbs/) | | 105 | 0 | RealJamesOfficial | 2026-08-04T07:46:44.630Z | 2 | post | [the mid-run calibration checks are the underrated part here. i've had arms drift after 50 strokes without that kind of feedback loop, this one held for 256.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lvv62/) | | 106 | 0 | ILikeBubblyWater | 2026-08-04T07:49:34.051Z | 1 | post | [I doubt thats true, LLMs are pretty much incapable of generating proper X/Y coordinates for this, just ask it to create an SVG like that, let alone 3 dimensional coordinates

So I assume you provided some heavy support for this to happen](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1lw76j/) | | 107 | 0 | BriefDraw6053 | 2026-08-04T08:39:24.712Z | 1 | post | [this is very cool](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1m25f0/) | | 108 | 3 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T18:27:02.719Z | 1 | `p1khdod` | [sure! i have some write up here: https://dhvanil.com/pb29 and https://dhvanil.com/pb29.txt. it's very ai written and maybe too verbose, but hope it helps you!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1p8khp/) | | 109 | 3 | Starshot84 | 2026-08-04T18:17:40.519Z | 1 | `p1kxcvo` | [This is what broke the definition of art for me](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1p6b7j/) | | 110 | 1 | Pazzeh | 2026-08-04T12:54:42.849Z | -3 | `p1jyqvp` | [Ehh.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1n404q/) | | 111 | 3 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T21:24:06.043Z | 1 | `p1k67sw` | [that's true! I had to 10x the video speed at times, cuz the arm was slow. though, i think codex was being cautious here -- i've read that xarm's speed is 1m/s.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1qd4wd/) | | 112 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T21:25:13.082Z | 1 | `p1k3x4s` | [indeed i did. i asked it to make an organic shape -- and it made a generative svg that creates a bunch of leaves like these based on some input parameters!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1qddy0/) | | 113 | 2 | Kevinw778 | 2026-08-04T16:24:23.271Z | 1 | `p1kxzkq` | [My dick will be nowhere near a robot tyvm.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1oeupi/) | | 114 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T21:20:09.418Z | 1 | `p1kawj5` | [thank you!! I'm glad you liked it. i love pen plotters too!

So, there's no g-code involved here -- codex + fable built a procedural SVG generator for leaf like shapes, and then the runner mapped those paths onto the camera-calibrated paper, resampled them into 3,897 points, solved the robot poses, optimized the stroke order, and sent motion commands through the xarm SDK.

the arm has 7 dof, which makes the kinematics a bit tricky: many different elbow/wrist configurations can put the pen at exactly the same point. so the planner has to keep the robot on one known-safe joint branch and reject any sudden null-space flips.

to simplify things, it's drawing in fixed-yaw mode -- the nib kept the same orientation relative to the paper while the seven joints moved around it. every route was preplanned and FK-checked before motion. this can sometimes lead to stick slip effect. I had some misadventures with that, and hence codex now has learnt to makes the strokes in such a way that the tangential motion is in opposite direction of pen tilt.

the overhead camera registered the paper + four magnets, and has a the steel plate plane calibrated -- so it can plan the exact xy location and size of the artwork. it does check in between with the camera, sometimes in the past i've had issues with bad paper plane calibration (it has about 1deg tilt, so one corner of the paper is a bit lower than the other, and the pen was not drawing there) -- but for this one it worked perfectly.

and 256 was just a coincidence haha! I checked afterwards, good eye! :D](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1qc9gb/) | | 115 | 2 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T18:27:41.360Z | 1 | `p1llzup` | [yes!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1p8q27/) | | 116 | 0 | Mu_Online_Admin | 2026-08-04T12:07:22.831Z | 1 | post | [wow](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1mv72s/) | | 117 | 0 | Professional-Koala19 | 2026-08-04T13:06:01.583Z | 1 | post | [How much does the arm cost?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1n68sm/) | | 118 | 0 | RobertDCBrown | 2026-08-04T13:09:50.051Z | 2 | post | [Now give it a knife.

In all seriousness, this is a really cool project!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1n6zzm/) | | 119 | 0 | Ordinary_General5366 | 2026-08-04T13:27:25.329Z | 1 | post | [I was expecting dickbutt.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1namuw/) | | 120 | 0 | SlimyResearcher | 2026-08-04T15:06:52.291Z | 1 | post | [Which robot arm make is this? xArm? Looks like a cool project!
https://www.ufactory.us/xarm](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1nwnwi/) | | 121 | 0 | dbojan76 | 2026-08-04T15:50:54.932Z | 1 | post | [Interesting. Anyone else thought about that scene from I am robot?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1o6wpz/) | | 122 | 0 | cbarrister | 2026-08-04T16:24:34.213Z | 1 | post | [What if you gave codex a little more freedom and left the keyboard just within it's reach?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1oew9p/) | | 123 | 0 | Someone-44 | 2026-08-04T16:27:27.197Z | 1 | post | [Thats pretty coll , if i made one ill let him solve my homework](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ofl1z/) | | 124 | 0 | laseluuu | 2026-08-04T17:22:00.194Z | 1 | post | [urgh. pick up a pencil puh-lease

/s if you didnt get it, great work](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1osqxu/) | | 125 | 0 | Jacky_3000 | 2026-08-04T18:06:21.492Z | 1 | post | [This is absolutely cool. I work in the film industry and that gives me great ideas :))) 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1p3k6i/) | | 126 | 1 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-04T18:24:49.056Z | 2 | `p1p3k6i` | [so cool! 💛](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1p81cn/) | | 127 | 0 | Commercial_School517 | 2026-08-04T19:55:19.896Z | 1 | post | [Now do it with a RadioShack Armatron. ;)](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1pt5xh/) | | 128 | 0 | PM_ME_YOUR_PROFILE | 2026-08-04T20:08:49.831Z | 2 | post | [Incoming swarm of people claiming this "AI art" is trash, even though it's "hand-drawn".](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1pw882/) | | 129 | 0 | cocomojoz | 2026-08-04T21:06:50.914Z | 2 | post | [I see that Codex also has ADHD. 🙃](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1q9auz/) | | 130 | 0 | Guppywetpants | 2026-08-04T21:44:50.818Z | 3 | post | [Some of the stuff we can create now with this recent wave of new models (sol, opus 5) is really astonishing, and the standard of code produced is so high. When I find crap/flakey code at work, it's almost always human written](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1qhn0c/) | | 131 | 0 | 8thchakra | 2026-08-04T23:09:01.246Z | 1 | post | [Let it halucinate what it wants to draw](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1qys53/) | | 132 | 0 | Special-Object69 | 2026-08-04T23:31:06.453Z | 1 | post | [I was expecting a d*** pick lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1r312h/) | | 133 | 0 | Legion_A | 2026-08-05T02:18:34.271Z | 1 | post | [There's a difference between codex operating the arm on its own and just drawing this and codex writing the software that drives the arm. So, which is it? The prose accompanying the video makes it sound like both. Did you simply plug codex into a robot arm, expose an MCP layer allowing codex to send signals to the arm then prompting codex to "draw"?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ry1jl/) | | 134 | 0 | pedrooky | 2026-08-05T04:06:39.772Z | 1 | post | [Image-only comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1sg3iu/); [media](https://preview.redd.it/i-let-codex-operate-a-robot-arm-and-this-is-what-it-drew-v0-hn1v9obxdhhh1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=009298078f8fee393135228659a730d3d7adf76f) | | 135 | 0 | True_Finish_540 | 2026-08-05T06:29:29.303Z | 2 | post | [That's so cool, it is an interesting idea.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1szobt/) | | 136 | 0 | Dreww_22 | 2026-08-05T08:43:47.268Z | 1 | post | [Interesting 🔥](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1tgcaj/) | | 137 | 0 | befigue | 2026-08-05T12:11:13.110Z | 1 | post | [I kept wishing it was a raised middle finger or dick, lol! Imagine, everybody waiting for something extraordinary just to be messing with us, lol](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1u9vos/) | | 138 | 0 | Boro_Baldy | 2026-08-05T13:47:09.090Z | 1 | post | [Was I the only one hoping this was going to be a big veiny.. you know what! just to prove AI is a man!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ut0iu/) | | 139 | 2 | salsa_sauce | 2026-08-05T18:27:56.677Z | 2 | `p1qc9gb` | [This was an awesome response, thanks so much for all the detail, exactly what I love to nerd out on. Great project and a wonderful use of AI, robotics, and art!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1wnu7v/) | | 140 | 3 | **dhvanil (OP)** | 2026-08-05T18:35:30.368Z | 1 | `p1wnu7v` | [thank you! you can also find some more detail at here and here (very llm generated so might be a bit sloppy) but has a lot of detail about my experiments!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1wpoee/); links: [PB29 write-up](http://dhvanil.com/pb29), [plain-text version](http://dhvanil.com/pb29.txt) | | 141 | 1 | texcleveland | 2026-08-05T19:02:21.417Z | 1 | `p1lw76j` | [Codex, not Chat](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1ww3ah/); [media](https://i.redd.it/qwkcwa2zi3yd1.png) | | 142 | 2 | ILikeBubblyWater | 2026-08-05T19:11:16.324Z | 2 | `p1ww3ah` | [Not sure what your point is](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1wy688/) | | 143 | 0 | okhi2u | 2026-08-06T01:57:36.296Z | 1 | post | [Make it teach you how to draw by demonstrating various techniques!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p1z80ol/) | | 144 | 3 | Psychological_Ad16 | 2026-08-06T06:44:59.650Z | 1 | `p1kxcvo` | [came to say just this!](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p20f49f/) | | 145 | 0 | Kolakocide | 2026-08-06T12:06:16.327Z | 1 | post | [Was this done on a mac](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p21lwxd/) | | 146 | 0 | pm_me_your_pay_slips | 2026-08-06T15:35:19.812Z | 1 | post | [which robot arm is this? how much does it cost?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p22utxc/) | | 147 | 0 | JustAskForHelpReddit | 2026-08-06T18:44:47.093Z | 2 | post | [O noooooo a human could have drawn that and made money...somehow](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p244qx0/) | | 148 | 0 | slugmandrew | 2026-08-07T10:10:36.227Z | 1 | post | [Nice, what was the actual prompt for what to draw? Or did you just let it choose?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p28j7ti/) | | 149 | 0 | rangerrick337 | 2026-08-07T14:31:18.228Z | 1 | post | [Was pretty sure there for a minute it was going to be an anus.

Then I remembered that an anus is the other guy’s logo. 😂](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p29tz5y/) | | 150 | 0 | Consistent-Jelly248 | 2026-08-09T06:09:10.836Z | 1 | post | ["Pick up a pencil"

Done](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p2ljjf4/) | | 151 | 0 | AeiEyeSpry | 2026-08-09T15:34:32.294Z | 1 | post | [Looks like something you'd see in a slide in a medical lab.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p2nummi/) | | 152 | 0 | Alive_Motor_2314 | 2026-08-10T11:01:01.828Z | 1 | post | [Thats soooo cool !](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p2t9j8b/) | | 153 | 0 | serdox | 2026-08-10T17:37:53.407Z | 1 | post | [insert malfunctioning robot arm gif fap fap fap](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p2vjktj/) | ### October 24 additions and coverage - **Observed:** 2026-10-24 20:26–20:29 CEST. - **Platform:** 172 comments; public score 1.3K. Owner views/insights unavailable. - **Method:** sorted New, loaded both additional comment pages, expanded every rendered collapsed author/reply control, then checked that no expansion controls remained. Rows below are ordered chronologically. - **Current rendering:** 158 comment elements: **157 stable comment IDs** plus one removed-comment placeholder (`t1_deleted`). The placeholder has no permalink and is not a new identifiable response. Its anomalous date is not treated as a reliable publication time. - **New to archive:** 13 stable IDs. **Cumulative archive: 166 stable IDs** (153 + 13). Nine older archived IDs were absent from this rendering and remain preserved. - **Gap:** 14 against rendered elements, 15 against current stable IDs, and **6 against cumulative stable IDs**. These are different measures; the capture is not complete against the platform count. - **Questions with no answer rendered:** calibration/deterministic vision (Informal_Toe4672), who chose the drawing (Safe-Fan-1702), and a public repository/Misty adaptation (JLSunday_com). Nil answered ickN's TikTok/sales suggestion and linked the existing watercolor post. Scores below are the October 24 rendered comment-component scores. Earlier rows retain their original observation scores. | # | Depth | Author | Published (UTC) | Score | Parent | Complete visible response | | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- | | 154 | 0 | Informal_Toe4672 | 2026-08-18T20:07:42.636Z | 1 | post | [That's so cool, do calibration mostly works or there are hallucination? if i understand correctly, the calibration aren't done by human verification or any deterministic extraction from visual engine right (like OpenCV for extracting point position)?](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p4hhqmk/) | | 155 | 0 | Safe-Fan-1702 | 2026-08-19T10:26:43.621Z | 1 | post | [Did codex decide on drawing this, or did you prompt it? Would be very interesting to know the reasoning behind it if it was independently chosen.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p4lc7zt/) | | 156 | 2 | ForceWhisperer | 2026-08-20T03:28:10.460Z | 1 | p1n404q | [Can't argue with that.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p4r63hu/) | | 157 | 0 | bufflo8 | 2026-08-21T12:26:18.921Z | 1 | post | [Crazy](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p50gkxd/) | | 158 | 0 | JLSunday_com | 2026-08-25T12:40:50.773Z | 1 | post | [This is really cool! Do you have a repo? I'd be really curious to see what would happen if we tried this with something like the programmable dev robot, Misty.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p5sirpl/) | | 159 | 2 | RedditTab | 2026-08-25T19:08:42.644Z | 1 | p1mfyla | [Or a cnc](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p5v0e2h/) | | 160 | 0 | Comfortablebro | 2026-08-30T11:46:14.026Z | 2 | post | [All crazy people reee.. all awesome people say "good job!! cool flower".](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p6rz932/) | | 161 | 0 | ickN | 2026-09-03T12:27:45.814Z | 1 | post | [Make it paint, make a tiktok account showing it and then offer the paintings for sale (originals expensive and prints cheap) on a shopify store linked from your tiktok account.](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p7kccui/) | | 162 | 1 | dhvanil | 2026-09-03T12:30:04.474Z | 2 | p7kccui | [nice!! good idea thank you! i've been doing some tiktok content: https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29 but need to up my game there. ah and recently also gave it a paintbrush !](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p7kcs91/) | | 163 | 0 | MedivalBlacksmith | 2026-09-04T10:42:56.376Z | 1 | post | [Ginko Biloba 👍](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p7r4vx9/) | | 164 | 1 | Early-Dentist3782 | 2026-09-07T07:51:56.809Z | 1 | p1jw8uk | [Yes](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p8baavp/) | | 165 | 2 | Early-Dentist3782 | 2026-09-07T07:53:11.360Z | 1 | p1km5uf | [🖕🏿](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/p8bag4j/) | | 166 | 0 | slendertaker | 2026-09-28T09:01:47.658Z | 1 | post | [thats really cool man](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1vetuhn/comment/pcjg47r/) | Nil's September 3 reply links [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bot.pb29) and [the watercolor post](https://x.com/dhvanil/status/2094917027471270235). ### October 28 recent-comment check Owner count remains **172**. New ordering’s latest visible root is `pcjg47r`, published `2026-09-28T09:01:47.658Z`, followed by September 4 and September 3 roots. No post-October-24 comment was visible in this recent-comment pass. The cumulative archive remains **166 stable IDs / six-comment gap**. The entire older 172-comment tree was not re-expanded in this refresh; retain October 24’s detailed current-rendering limits instead of claiming a new exhaustive capture.