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Build a Custom Bedside Keyboard for Idea Capture with Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT

Create a personalized, screen-free hardware device using a Raspberry Pi to capture late-night ideas without disrupting your sleep. This workflow uses ChatGPT for coding guidance and Zapier to intelligently route notes to different apps.

Build a Custom Bedside Keyboard for Idea Capture with Raspberry Pi and ChatGPT

Tools Used

ChatGPT

OpenAI conversational AI

Zapier

Workflow automation platform

02Step-by-Step Guide
1

Assemble Hardware

Connect a simple, cheap mini-keyboard to a Raspberry Pi. This will be your physical interface for capturing ideas.

2

Code with ChatGPT's Help

Ask ChatGPT to guide you through writing a simple Python script on the Raspberry Pi that acts as a keylogger, capturing all text that is typed.

Prompt:
How do I write a Python script on a Raspberry Pi to act as a keylogger for a connected USB keyboard?
3

Set the Trigger

Program the Python script to listen for the 'Enter' key. When Enter is pressed, the script should take all the text typed since the last trigger.

4

Send Data to a Webhook

Have the script send the captured text in an API request to a Zapier webhook. This gets your idea off the local device and into the cloud.

5

Route the Idea Intelligently

In Zapier, create a filter that parses the incoming text for specific keywords. For example, if the text contains 'Lin Eng', create a new ticket in Linear. If it contains 'email', send it to your inbox.

Pro Tip: The goal is not to build a scalable product, but a hyper-personalized tool that solves a unique problem for you.

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