Every New Subscriber Makes Me Sprint: Claude Code OBS Overlay

Every new subscriber starts a 60-second Peloton sprint on my livestream overlay, with live Apple Watch heart rate, a chat leaderboard, and camera switching — all built with Claude Code.

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I described an overlay in plain English and Claude Code built it: subscriber-triggered Peloton sprints, live Apple Watch heart rate, chat leaderboard, and camera switching.

Subscriber sprints

Every new subscriber adds 60 seconds to an on-screen sprint, and another subscriber pushes the cyclist back for another minute.

Live heart rate over the internet

Bluetooth from bike to desk kept dropping, so Pulsoid now sends the Apple Watch reading over the internet instead.

Chat and camera control

The program reads YouTube chat, shows a live leaderboard, and switches OBS cameras when someone types !view, with a cooldown.

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The gear I use to make these.

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Sony Alpha a5000

Compact mirrorless camera for talking-head videos.

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Elgato Facecam

Dedicated webcam when I don't want to rig the mirrorless.

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Elgato Key Light

Bright, dimmable, computer-controlled key light.

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One-press control for lights, scenes, and apps.

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Clean mic for voiceovers and screen recordings.

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Wireless lav mic for away-from-desk shots.

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Built-in screen so I can read while looking at the lens.

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Reliable HomeKit smart plugs for fans and lamps.

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Color Wi-Fi bulbs with app and voice control.

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