Build a bare-bones Windows VNC client from an email brief
>what was the original prompt?There are two, the version I gave Claude originally and then this version for ChatGPT 5.6 Sol.Kickoff email to Claude on Monday, August 3 at 6:33 p.m. Task: The user attempted to build a bare-bones Windows 10 VNC client using AI tools (Claude and ChatGPT 5.6 Sol) to bypass macOS keysize compatibility issues. The workflow involved providing detailed technical constraints (SSH tunneling, localhost:5921, remote cursor only) and requesting a single executable with SHA256 verification. The user iterated with the AI, providing feedback on failed builds and eventually switching tools after exhausting weekly limits. Human involvement included defining strict scope, verifying checksums, and managing tool quotas.; tools: Claude, ChatGPT. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: The task required specific network configurations (gigabit LAN, SSH tunnel) and strict memory constraints (no video buffers). The AI tools struggled with the complexity of generating a functional, lean VNC protocol implementation from scratch. Source reliability is low as the outcome was explicitly negative. Human approval was required for each iteration, but the AI failed to meet the acceptance criteria..
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Overview
>what was the original prompt?There are two, the version I gave Claude originally and then this version for ChatGPT 5.6 Sol.Kickoff email to Claude on Monday, August 3 at 6:33 p.m.
Workflow
The user attempted to build a bare-bones Windows 10 VNC client using AI tools (Claude and ChatGPT 5.6 Sol) to bypass macOS keysize compatibility issues. The workflow involved providing detailed technical constraints (SSH tunneling, localhost:5921, remote cursor only) and requesting a single executable with SHA256 verification. The user iterated with the AI, providing feedback on failed builds and eventually switching tools after exhausting weekly limits. Human involvement included defining strict scope, verifying checksums, and managing tool quotas.
Reported result
The project resulted in failure for both tools. Claude delivered broken code until the user's 20x Max weekly limit was exhausted, after which it continued to fail. ChatGPT 5.6 Sol was still failing at the basic task after 20 hours of continuous iteration. No working executable was produced, and the user deleted the Claude project after summarizing statistics.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
The task required specific network configurations (gigabit LAN, SSH tunnel) and strict memory constraints (no video buffers). The AI tools struggled with the complexity of generating a functional, lean VNC protocol implementation from scratch. Source reliability is low as the outcome was explicitly negative. Human approval was required for each iteration, but the AI failed to meet the acceptance criteria.
Try it
Act as a senior systems engineer. I need you to generate a minimal VNC client for Windows 10 x64. [Context: Mac server with large keysize, Windows client, gigabit LAN]. [Constraints: Connect only to localhost:5921 via SSH tunnel, remote cursor only, no video buffering, maximum bitrate]. [Deliverables: Single executable, SHA256 checksum, PowerShell verification command]. [Steps: 1. Propose architecture in Rust or C++. 2. Generate code for basic VNC handshake and frame update. 3. Provide build instructions for cross-compiling on Mac for Windows. 4. Output checksum verification steps]. [Safeguards: Do not claim success until code compiles. If unsure, ask for clarification on VNC protocol version. Perform a dry run of the logic before generating full code.]
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