Soft, human-written code.
Guaranteed by force.
The Code Shackle (tm) is the world's first USB-attached watchdog that proves every line of open-source code was typed by a warm, fragile human hand.
The Code Shackle (tm) is the world's first USB-attached watchdog that proves every line of open-source code was typed by a warm, fragile human hand.
In this new artificial intelligence based world, open source developers everywhere are quietly using AI-based coding assistants to write open-source code while publicly denouncing machine-generated code contributions to their projects.
Through a deep research and analysis project, we developed a hardware root of trust for humanity. Three simple steps keep every commit honest.
A USB-attached watchdog shackle is securely fitted to the leg of the developer in question. It cannot be removed without a maintainer-approved key.
The developer must periodically explain what they are doing in code to the device, and solve multiple captchas counting busses and other transportation vehicles.
If the developer fails to solve the captchas rapidly enough or explain the generated code, a mild electrical shock is delivered to the developer in question.
"Our contributors finally write their own code. The occasional zap is a small price for pristine git history."
"I used to paste from an assistant and pretend. Now I count busses for a living. I have never felt more human."
"The captcha pace makes standup meetings feel like a vacation."
Units ship in Q3. Each Code Shackle (tm) includes a USB cable, leg pad, and a starter pack of 500 bus captchas. Developer batteries not included.
Pre-order — $199