Activecigarsnap.app

CigarSnap

AI image recognition that identifies cigars from photos, manages digital humidors, tracks experiences, and connects enthusiasts to lounges.

The Build Story

$1.08 in market research.
3,522 validated users.

I scraped 3,522 cigar enthusiasts from Reddit for a dollar and eight cents. They were already talking about wanting exactly what I was thinking about building — an app that could identify a cigar from a photo without having to type the name or hunt for the band.

Market validation doesn’t have to be expensive. It has to be real.

The first 15 features shipped in 48 hours using three parallel Claude Code sessions. That Reddit audience became the first users.

What We Built

Point. Snap. Know.

AI Cigar Identification

Point your camera at a cigar — the AI identifies the blend, wrapper, country of origin, and manufacturer instantly.

Digital Humidor

Log and manage your collection. Rate experiences. Track what you’ve smoked and what you want to smoke next.

Lounge Finder

Find cigar lounges near you. Connect with other enthusiasts in the community.

Speed of Build

15 features in 48 hours. Three parallel Claude Code sessions. This is what the stack makes possible.