AI Journal
The AI Journal is an ongoing collection of experiments from Wet Dog Weather’s summer internship program. Our interns are testing how AI can accelerate weather dashboard development, streamline workflows, and improve rapid prototyping. Each entry documents the process, challenges, successes, and lessons learned from real development work using our platform.
Week 5
Building on a Strong Foundation
Antonio McElfresh • Week 5 • Claude Code • Claude Design
Key objectives include confirming the successful Terrier clone and integrating external flight-tracking and turbulence data into the project.
Overcoming Setup Challenges
Lex Hudson • Week 5 • Claude • Claude Design
My priorities are learning how to prompt Claude effectively in a new development environment, ensuring AI treats the project as a mobile app, getting a working data overlay on the map, and creating a timeline for the rest of the summer project.
Correct Integration Saves Time
Alicia Skiver-Palmer • Week 5 • ChatGPT • Cursor
My goal was to integrate Terrier data into the Storm Chaser dashboard, continue building its core functionality, implement the Chase Score using radar data, replace NOAA/SPC data with Terrier data where possible, and begin preparing the routing features.
Week 4
Start With The Big Picture
Lex Hudson • Week 4 • Claude Design
My focus is on continuing the interactive design of my fishing app while researching how meteorological conditions affect fishing.
Choosing a Clear Direction
Antonio McElfresh • Week 4 • Claude Code • Google AI
Priorities this week include creating the initial version of the dashboard, integrating and testing the data before implementing the UI, and brainstorming additional map layers.
Data Integration Is More Complex Than It Looks
Alicia Skiver-Palmer • Week 4 • ChatGPT • Cursor
This week, I will continue developing the Storm Chaser Command Dashboard by adding weather layers, integrating SPC products, and working toward displaying Terrier data correctly.
Week 3
Designing For Different Users
Antonio McElfresh • Week 3 • ChatGPT • Claude Code • Claude Design
This week marks the start of the summer-long project. My priorities are verifying the accuracy of the SkyGrade dashboard data and continuing to brainstorm ideas for the final project.
Designing Around User Needs
Lex Hudson • Week 3 • ChatGPT • Claude • Claude Design
Work this week included uploading my Smoke and AQI dashboard project to GitHub, outlining a fishing app design, and researching favorable fishing conditions through user feedback and online resources
Turning Data Into Decisions
Alicia Skiver-Palmer • Week 3 • ChatGPT
This week focused on designing a storm-chasing dashboard, identifying required data sources, researching storm chaser workflows, creating mockups, and developing an implementation plan.
Week 2
Seeking Advice Leads to Success
Lex Hudson • Week 2 • ChatGPT • Claude
My focus this week is troubleshooting TerrierWeb, integrating real-time AQI and smoke data on a local map, and using AI tools to refine and complete the dashboard.
Organization Improves AI Results
Antonio McElfresh • Week 2 • ChatGPT • Claude Code • Claude Design
My goal is to design and refine the dashboard UI, implement core and niche-specific features, and create a short demo video showcasing the final product.
Making Data Actionable
Alicia Skiver-Palmer • Week 2 • ChatGPT • Replit • Figma
I continue building out my athlete dashboard by adding trail analysis functionality, connecting environmental data to specific trails, refining the map controls, and updating the timeline.
Week 1
Staying Productive Through Roadblocks
Lex Hudson • Week 1 • ChatGPT • Microsoft Copilot
I want to create an outline for my air quality dashboard, evaluate AI tools that could support development, learn the basics of GitHub, identify my data sources and visualization approach, and establish a clear workflow for the project.
The Importance of Staying Organized
Antonio McElfresh • Week 1 • ChatGPT • Claude Code
I plan to establish an AI-assisted workflow, implement a reliable documentation process, successfully set up and validate a Terrier dashboard with live data, and build a basic smoke/AQI dashboard to serve as the foundation for future development and UI design.
Building Knowledge Before Making Changes
Alicia Skiver-Palmer • Week 1 • ChatGPT • Replit
I will gain an understanding of the Terrier framework, successfully integrate the TerrierWeb repo into Replit, establish a working web app showcasing Terrier’s features, and begin designing an athlete-focused dashboard.
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