The latest articles on DEV Community by Harsha L (@harsh_a). https://dev.to/harsh_a https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4009129%2F6120ff16-2121-4e21-aa45-e2cae570550e.png https://dev.to/harsh_a en Harsha L Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:12:46 +0000 https://dev.to/harsh_a/were-experimenting-with-ai-powered-anime-style-documentation-24ph https://dev.to/harsh_a/were-experimenting-with-ai-powered-anime-style-documentation-24ph <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaldKdSy6fx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a> <br> Instead of writing long build logs or recording traditional vlogs, my co-founder and I wanted to try something different.</p> <p>We're documenting our startup journey by turning it into an AI-generated anime series.</p> <p>Not for fiction.</p> <p>For real startup moments.</p> <p>Episode 2 follows our cold outreach journey:</p> <p>Finding an ICP<br> Testing different niches<br> Sending DMs<br> Getting ignored<br> Learning what works (and what doesn't)</p> <p>We're treating this as an experiment to see whether AI-generated storytelling can make the process of building a startup more engaging than the usual "build in public" content.</p> <p>The goal isn't perfect animation.</p> <p>It's authentic documentation—with AI as the creative medium.</p> <p>We're still figuring it out, improving every episode, and learning as we go.</p> <p>Would love to hear what fellow builders and developers think about this approach.<br> Could AI-powered anime become a new way to document products, startups, and open-source projects?</p> <p>Feedback is always welcome. 🚀</p> buildinpublic genreativeai genai startup