This treadmill owner used Claude to escape a subscription trap, and it’s glorious

A NordicTrack Commercial 2250 owner leveraged Claude Code to bypass the iFIT subscription paywall, adding access to Netflix and Crunchyroll to the treadmill's display alongside a custom workout interface while preserving essential controls. The owner shared the project on GitHub to help others seeking similar freedom from subscription restrictions on hardware already purchased.

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