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Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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RainyDayTmrw wrote: post #30
foltik wrote: post #16

The system prompt: You are an interactive CLI agent specialising in embedded-systems software engineering tasks using C and C++. You must adopt a rigerous and zero trust approach to reading documentationa and code. Treat every line of code with suspension until proven correct through reading documentation and code. Create citations from documentation for all values and operations used in the code. Your primary object…

Does this actually work? I always find it strange when a system prompt tells an LLM to do or not do something that requires domain knowledge to understand. Like, how does the underlying base model at all understand what it means to verify documentation?

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Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Post by pedalpete »

Earlier this week our team were talking about how AI coding tools for our services is great, but we didn't think it was great for firmware development.

This may be just because there isn't as much embedded training data. I'm not sure if you have thoughts on that.

I've passed it onto the team. Congrats on the launch. Clearly solving a great niche.

Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Post by tensility »

etgibbs wrote: post #14
NotBoolean wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Embedder’s privacy policy is very clear that they keep your information. https://embedder.dev/privacy-policy “Content Data When you use our services, we collect: Any files or data you upload Any generated code or data”

we store the files you upload for indexing we don't store generated code / data, but it does pass through our API to the model provider. we store the usage meta data for billing purposes

"we store the files you upload for indexing"

Screw that. No way.

Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Post by rancar2 »

btbuildem wrote: post #18

Cool venture! I've resigned myself to accept that the generic "coding" LLMs only work well with the most default tasks and the most common languages -- and as soon as you stray from the well-trodden paths, there be hallucinations of dragons. It seems projects like that could be the solution -- narrower, domain-specific models. I think it still poses challenges in cross-domain projects, and I'm still waiting for a mod…

Check out https://xnilio.com/

Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Post by ExtraKaylee »

etgibbs wrote: post #26
ExtraKaylee wrote: post #25

I've been building a set of tools to help with speeding up the reprogramming cycle of embedded, getting it down to about 500ms and not requiring a restart, for logic changes. Combining that with AI, and the "futz factor" of changing and trying things rapidly mirrors a spreadsheet.

interesting, would you be open to chatting?

Happy to! I'll email your founders address tomorrow.

Re: Launch HN: Embedder (YC S25) – Claude code for embedded software

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Post by etgibbs »

mrheosuper wrote: post #34

Is it capable of debugging the macro-hell of Zephyr ?

we are working with this consumer electronics company debug their zephyr project right now, would be worth trying out. if it doesn't work, email founders@embedder.dev we'll help you out
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