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summary: "Claude Code was used to build Beep Locator, a software system for triangulating the source of a mysterious beep. Beep Locator uses multiple devices such as two iPads, a phone, a MacBook Pro, and a Surface Ultra as listeners. The system includes a \"Rough mode\" allowing users to drag device icons to provide initial location estimates."
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# Locating the source of a mysterious beep with Claude

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**Published:** 2026-11-09T23:57:21.000Z
**Category:** Products
**Topics:** anthropic, agent

## Summary

Claude Code was used to build Beep Locator, a software system for triangulating the source of a mysterious beep\. Beep Locator uses multiple devices such as two iPads, a phone, a MacBook Pro, and a Surface Ultra as listeners\. The system includes a "Rough mode" allowing users to drag device icons to provide initial location estimates\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://simonwillison.net/2026/Nov/9/mysterious-beeps/>)

