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Hash files into LLM-generated poems locally

7 starsC++

I wrote a program that hashes files into poems

by 0x12A·May 30, 2026·4 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyBig Brain

Turns file checksums into five-line poems using llama.cpp instead of boring hex.

Strengths
  • •Hash injects entropy into sampler and prompt ensuring deterministic output every time.
  • •Runs offline via llama.cpp with no API keys or cloud dependencies needed.
  • •Mnemonic approach makes verifying file integrity more human-readable than hex strings.
Weaknesses
  • •Author admits it's not cryptographically safe, limiting real security use cases.
  • •Requires downloading a 5GB model just to generate a five-line poem.
Target Audience

Developers, privacy enthusiasts, CLI tinkerers

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shasum · md5sum · llama.cpp

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