Dev log and updates from ClawTutor — AI tutors that quiz your kids via WhatsApp and reward correct answers with screen time credits. https://clawtutor.ai/blog.html en Wed, 26 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0100 https://clawtutor.ai/assets/icon.png https://clawtutor.ai/blog.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-first-pr.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-first-pr.html Wed, 26 Feb 2026 17:56:00 +0100 Five days after launch, @spnmlr found and fixed a shell injection vulnerability in the device control script. This is exactly what open source is for. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-dictation-mode.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-dictation-mode.html Wed, 26 Feb 2026 17:36:00 +0100 ClawTutor's English tutor Nelly can now send voice messages for dictation exercises and vocabulary practice. Real listening comprehension, real spelling practice — no cheating possible. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-voice-announcements.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-voice-announcements.html Wed, 26 Feb 2026 11:39:00 +0100 WhatsApp notifications are easy to ignore. A voice from a Bluetooth speaker? Not so much. ClawTutor can now speak quiz reminders, screen time warnings, and more. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-learning-types.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-26-learning-types.html Wed, 26 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0100 Not every kid learns the same way. ClawTutor now detects each child's learning style and adapts its teaching approach — visual, auditory, read/write, or kinesthetic. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-22-melody-midi.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-22-melody-midi.html Sat, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100 ClawTutor's third subject is live. A second Raspberry Pi reads a USB MIDI keyboard, sends notes via MQTT, and an AI tutor named Melody gives real-time feedback via WhatsApp. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-21-gaming-consoles.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-21-gaming-consoles.html Fri, 21 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100 Nintendo Switch and PlayStation are now fully wired into ClawTutor. DNS blocking covers online play — and a smart plug closes the local-game loophole. https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-21-launching-clawtutor.html https://clawtutor.ai/blog/2026-02-21-launching-clawtutor.html Fri, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100 It started with a simple, daily argument. My kids wanted screen time; I wanted them to study first. After one too many negotiations I decided to outsource the whole thing to an AI tutor.