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Simple feature flag management for developers
Developers need simple, reliable tools to manage feature flags to safely deploy and test new features without complex infrastructure.
YC Graveyard20y agoToolSoftware Development
DBOSify – Drop-in Temporal replacement built on Postgres
Hacker News2mo agoToolDesign & Creative
DRM-Free Books
After several years of mandatory DRM lockdowns from most commercial book sources, now authors have a choice when it comes to DRM for their books. Pick authors and books that are DRM-free, or download DRM-free classics that are out of copyright.https://frequal.com/Perspectives/DrmFreeAuthors.html
Hacker News2mo agoToolOther
WebBase-III – dBASE III rebuilt in the browser with its own interpreter
Hacker News2mo agoToolDesign & Creative
Is there a bad employers (who have a records of not paying) list?
I worked with a few employers on contracts, and there were situations where they haven't paid fees for a while.Is there a list or site that lists all the employers and if they have a record of them not fulfilling their contracts?
Hacker News2mo agoToolAI
Adrafinil – keep a lid-closed Mac awake only while agents work
A month ago there was a wave of posts and tweets about engineers walking around cafes and parks with their MacBooks propped half-open, as fully closing the lid forces sleep that stops their AI agents. Some people made snarky comments about using tmux or Amphetamine, and some defended their choice with “but I only need it sometimes, and forgetting to disable Amphetamine and finding my laptop discharged in my bag is worse.”This is a solution to this problem. Unlike caffeinate, it will prevent your MacBook from sleeping even with the lid closed, with no external power or display, using pmset disablesleep 1. Unlike other sleep-preventing apps, Adrafinil only activates when there’s an agent actively doing something. It detects agent activity through hooks it installs into Claude Code, Codex, and others. To reassure you it’s working, the app shows the active status in the menu bar, and it plays a chime when you close the lid.Once the agent is done, Adrafinil detects it and lets the laptop go to sleep by setting pmset disablesleep back to 0. It will also let it sleep in case of overheating. And if you want to manually toggle it, you can install an optional MCP and tell your agent to keep the MacBook awake for a specific time.It has four binaries, one of which is a root helper exposing a single setSleepBlocked call. All the logic and policy live in the unprivileged parts. They’re all notarized, and the app is fully open source (MIT).
Hacker News2mo agoToolAI
Bash4LLM+ – A lightweight, dependency-free Bash wrapper for LLM APIs
Bash4LLM is a single-file Bash wrapper for interacting with LLMs from the terminal. I created it because I wanted something simple that worked without installing Python, Node, or any other runtime.It uses only Bash, curl, and jq. You can send prompts, start a small chat, process files line by line, stream output, and save session metadata in JSON format.I tried to make it safe and predictable: no use of the system /tmp, no use of eval. Groq is supported by default, and other providers can be added with dedicated Bash scripts in the extras/providers/ folder.Example: echo "explains the command: ls -l" | ./bash4llm
Hacker News2mo agoToolAI
Lack of peripheral vision measurement metric in NFL combine
There is no standardized way or tool to measure peripheral vision during NFL combine testing, making it hard to fully evaluate player skills and abilities.
X2mo agoToolSport & Fitness
Dedicated Codex app separate from ChatGPT
Developers find it mentally taxing to access Codex features buried inside ChatGPT, often delaying or avoiding use due to friction in the interface.
X2mo agoToolDev
No dedicated app for platonic activity-based social meetups
People who want to meet others solely for non-romantic activities like coffee, hiking, and crafts lack a specialized app or platform focused on those connections.
X2mo agoToolDating & Community
Digital tool to select best digging tools for different soil types
Users searching for 'tools to dig holes' need guidance on which digging tools best suit specific soil types and depths to save effort and time. A tool recommendation app can solve this by matching user soil conditions with optimal tools. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends2mo agoToolHardwareUS
Enhanced daily Wordle hint and strategy assistant
Players seek daily Wordle hints and strategic help; an app providing timely hints, letter analysis, and custom strategies could improve user experience. [Trending: "wordle hint" with 2000+ searches in GB]
Google Trends2mo agoToolEducationGB
Online guide and recommendation engine for glass cutting tools
People want to know which tools are best for cutting glass safely and precisely. Existing info is fragmented and technical. A dedicated web tool or app that recommends glass cutting tools, techniques, and safety tips can fill this gap. [Google Search suggestion]
Google Trends2mo agoToolHardwareUS
Digital tools to support smartphone restriction compliance in schools
Schools enforcing smartphone bans need tools to monitor usage and help teachers manage classroom distractions effectively, especially after recent legal bans. [Trending: "england schools smartphone ban" with 200+ searches in GB]
Google Trends2mo agoToolEducationGB
Simple web-based resume builder and job application tool
Many job seekers struggle with building effective resumes and applying to jobs efficiently online.
YC Graveyard17y agoToolConsumer
Codex desktop app for Linux
### What variant of Codex are you using? App ### What feature would you like to see? I love the new codex app. However due to [this issue](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/10432) it is almost unusable on my mac laptop. I would like to use the app on my linux desktop where power consumption is far less of an issue. ### Additional information _No response_
GitHub7mo agoToolAI
No combined emoji for specific reactions
Users on messaging apps like Instagram want a custom combined emoji (e.g., 💁♀️💋) for more precise reactions in chats.
X2mo agoOtherMedia
Lack of affordable, ready-made text presets for video editors
Video editors frequently need quick, professional text styles, animations, and presets for tools like CapCut or Premiere but struggle to create them from scratch or find suitable free/paid options, leading to time loss; explicit willingness to pay for high-quality presets as shown by direct offers.
X2mo agoTemplateDesign & Creative