u/Automata_Labs

Hi all!

I built Spotter because I got really tired of Google Lens pushing products, links, and SEO-optimized content down my throat, especially when I just wanted the information and history behind something (like a dish, building, etc.)

Chatgpt, Claude, and Gemini's mobile apps make it really awkward to have to take a picture, then upload, then ask it questions, etc., while this does it in one go. I'll also drop a BLUF of additional features:

• Multi-agentic (supports Gemini, GPT, Claude, and Gemma offline)
• You can chat further to ask follow-up questions with the model
• You can also pick different "modes" like timelines, deep-dive, etc., or even make your own custom mode(s)
• Everything gets saved, so you can always come back to it later after your trip is done, and keep asking questions

It's still pretty rough around the edges, but I think that this solves the problem of answering questions on the fly without drowning you in products and ads.

I'm more than happy to get feedback or answer anyone's questions! Thanks for your time everyone :)

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Hi everyone!

I built Spotter because I kept having the same experience while traveling: I'd see something interesting like a dish I couldn't name, a building with no sign, wildlife I'd never seen, etc., and I just wanted to know what I was looking at (and some of the history behind it)!

The options were:

• Google Lens: Filled with shopping links, SEO spam, and links to annoying articles I don't really care much about.
• Take a photo, upload to ChatGPT/Claude: This works, but feels really clunky and full of friction when you're standing on a street corner
• Google Maps: works if it's a restaurant or building you're right next to, but doesn't work well if it's far away or it can't be "mapped" (like a person, sculpture, or something moving, etc.)

So I built what I wanted: point camera, tap, get the crash course on it.

A few features I'll note:

• Multiple synopsis modes: quick summary when you're in a hurry, historical deep-dive when you want the full story. Some of my friends like different versions of each. Premium lets you build your own custom modes if you have a particular topic you're really into or if you have your own preferences.
• Chat to keep exploring if you want to go deeper
• Everything saves automatically as a travel journal with photo + GPS. You can even ask follow-up questions from it down the line!
• Model-agnostic backend: Gemini might be the "best" for now, but people might prefer different providers down the line / have personal preferences towards a specific one. Premium lets you swap from Gemini to GPT or a local LLM (some people told me they like going to places where connection is limited, so I figured I'd try that out too)

It's a solo project, still super rough around some edges, but it solves a problem I had for a while now, and I figured it's time to build it into something real. Would love your feedback!

TL;DR: Point your camera at something while traveling and get a crash course on it. Multiple depth levels, chat for follow-ups, switch models, saves as a travel journal.

Happy to answer any questions!

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