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Zelle Desktop & Web Interface Wrapper
Zelle is mobile-only; users on desktop/web lack a native client. A lightweight wrapper or PWA bringing Zelle into desktop workflows could address friction for power users sending frequent transfers. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends1mo agoToolFinanceUS
Cross-cultural parenting comparison and guidance tool
Parents relocating or raising children across cultures (India/Netherlands and similar pairs) lack structured resources comparing parenting norms, expectations, and practical differences. A tool offering curated comparisons, peer advice, and cultural adjustment guides fills this gap. [Trending: "parenting differences india netherlands" with 200+ searches in IN]
Google Trends5mo agoToolEducationIN
Generate architecture diagrams from text descriptions
Software engineers and tech leads waste time manually drawing architecture diagrams in Lucidchart or Visio. No tool converts plain text descriptions (e.g., 'API layer → database → cache') into visual diagrams automatically. This saves hours per project. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends5mo agoToolDevUS
Structured Novel Writing with AI Feedback
Writers struggle with plot pacing, character consistency, and feedback loops. An app combining story structure templates with lightweight AI critique (not full generation) could fill the gap between Scrivener and expensive editors. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends1mo agoToolEducationUS
Subscription-based rental marketplace for apparel and accessories
Men's fashion is expensive and unsustainable. A solo builder could create a lean SaaS platform matching consumers with rental inventory, handling subscriptions and logistics coordination.
YC Graveyard6y agoToolE-Commerce
Hair loss treatment and diagnostics
Telehealth platform for hair loss diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and telemedicine consultation for a common cosmetic/medical condition.
YC Graveyard8y agoToolMedicine & Health
Battery life extension and fast charging for smartphones
Doblet tried to solve smartphone battery problems. While the original hardware approach failed, the PROBLEM—users desperate for better battery life and faster charging—remains real. A solo builder could create software tools: battery monitoring dashboards, charging optimization guides, power management analytics, or mobile app ecosystem audits.
YC Graveyard12y agoToolProductivity
Information and education gap in substance abuse treatment
People struggling with substance abuse lack access to information about treatment options, success stories, and evidence-based recovery pathways. This creates barriers to seeking help and understanding what medications/therapies might work.
YC Graveyard7y agoToolMedicine & Health
Support for iOS and Android
### Is your feature request related to a problem? No, only a request ### Describe the solution Add support to run inside iOS and Android mobile applications ### Alternative methods The current alternative is use sqlite ### SurrealDB version any ### Contact Details paulocoutinhox@gmail.com ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
GitHub3y agoToolAI
Agent Kernel – Three Markdown files that make any AI agent stateful
Hacker News5mo agoToolAI
Gemini can now natively embed video, so I built sub-second video search
Gemini Embedding 2 can project raw video directly into a 768-dimensional vector space alongside text. No transcription, no frame captioning, no intermediate text. A query like "green car cutting me off" is directly comparable to a 30-second video clip at the vector level.I used this to build a CLI that indexes hours of footage into ChromaDB, then searches it with natural language and auto-trims the matching clip. Demo video on the GitHub README. Indexing costs ~$2.50/hr of footage. Still-frame detection skips idle chunks, so security camera / sentry mode footage is much cheaper.
Hacker News5mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Email.md – Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML
Hacker News5mo agoToolAI
ProofShot – Give AI coding agents eyes to verify the UI they build
I use AI agents to build UI features daily. The thing that kept annoying me: the agent writes code but never sees what it actually looks like in the browser. It can’t tell if the layout is broken or if the console is throwing errors.So I built a CLI that lets the agent open a browser, interact with the page, record what happens, and collect any errors. Then it bundles everything — video, screenshots, logs — into a self-contained HTML file I can review in seconds. proofshot start --run "npm run dev" --port 3000 # agent navigates, clicks, takes screenshots proofshot stop It works with whatever agent you use (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) — it’s just shell commands. It's packaged as a skill so your AI coding agent knows exactly how it works. It's built on agent-browser from Vercel Labs which is far better and faster than Playwright MCP.It’s not a testing framework. The agent doesn’t decide pass/fail. It just gives me the evidence so I don’t have to open the browser myself every time.Open source and completely free.Website: https://proofshot.argil.io/
Hacker News5mo agoToolAI
Insufficient bus routes causing urban mobility frustrations
Missing key bus lines like Line 6 in major cities force inefficient commutes; residents demand better public transport coverage unmet by current systems.
X6mo agoOtherTransportation
Lack of affordable, effective analytics tools for X/Twitter due to API restrictions
Building or accessing good monitoring/scheduling tools for X is hindered by platform limits and high development costs; users need simple, cheap alternatives.
X6mo agoToolMedia
Hospitals use WhatsApp for medical communication causing lost information
Brazilian healthcare providers rely on WhatsApp for critical communications, resulting in lost messages and inefficiency; needs structured clinical comms, exam access, glosas reduction, interoperable records as current solutions fail.
X6mo agoToolMedicine & Health
Chaotic folder structures in React projects frustrate developers
Developers waste significant time manually organizing folders in React projects, leading to inefficiency and frustration; explicit willingness to pay for consultancy to solve it.
X11mo agoToolDev
No easy way to digitally erase memories of ex-partners or traumatic events
Manually deleting photos, messages, social media interactions, and traces across apps and devices is tedious and incomplete; users crave a one-click 'forget' button.
X5mo agoToolPsychology
Qualified job seekers unable to land roles despite employer complaints of talent shortage
Highly skilled professionals distribute resumes widely but receive no callbacks, contradicting claims that jobs exist but lack qualified workers; current job platforms fail to match effectively.
X6mo agoToolHR & Career
Excessive bureaucracy blocking business initiatives and HR processes
Starting a business, rehabilitating old properties, firing incompetent employees, or hiring new ones in Portugal involves endless paperwork, delays, and complexity, killing entrepreneurial spirit.
X7mo agoToolBusiness