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AI · October 8, 2024

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My friend's son thought he was Peter Pan, so I built him an app

My buddy's kid, Francisco, is obsessed with Peter Pan. It's adorable, but it got me thinking... what if Francisco could actually see himself in Neverland? This gave me the idea to build an app that could take any child's photo and drop them right into their favorite storybook. After a year and the magic of Stable Diffusion (thanks, ComfyUI!), MyStorybook was born. Here's how it works: 1. Choose a story: We have a library of engaging children's stories, including classics like Peter Pan. 2. Upload a photo: I uploaded a photo of Francisco, and our AI seamlessly integrated him into the story's…

My friend's son thought he was Peter Pan, so I built him an app launched on October 8, 2024 with 9 votes, #1,236 of 5,185 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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My buddy's kid, Francisco, is obsessed with Peter Pan. It's adorable, but it got me thinking... what if Francisco could actually see himself in Neverland? This gave me the idea to build an app that could take any child's photo and drop them right into their favorite storybook. After a year and the magic of Stable…

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