Show HN Daily Selection (2025-04-21)
- JuryNow – Get an anonymous instant verdict from 12 real people
- Real-time 4/20 cannabis sales dashboard using Estuary and Tinybird
- A Standalone/GitHub CLI Extension to Preview GitHub Flavored Markdown
- MidiMaker.pro – Generate structured MIDI music from text using LLMs
- Tascli, a simple, local CLI task and record manager
- Learn bird calls with audio flashcards
- Hyprnote – VSCode for Meeting Notes (Open-Source and Local-First)
- npx -y @considered/harmful
- lsblk.lua: lsblk(8) for FreeBSD using Lua in base system
- Woeful – let web apps safely and securely connect to external resources
JuryNow – Get an anonymous instant verdict from 12 real people [Life Assistant]
103 points, 55 comments
Get instant anonymous verdicts from a diverse global jury of 12 real people for any binary-choice question.
- Fast (under 3 minutes) and anonymous verdicts
- No commentary, just binary choices (e.g., moral dilemmas, fashion, workplace issues)
- Users "pay" by answering others' questions while waiting (JuryDuty system)
- AI-free when 13+ users are active (otherwise, temporary AI simulation)
- No sign-up required for first use
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Real-time 4/20 cannabis sales dashboard using Estuary and Tinybird [E-commerce]
26 points, 20 comments
Real-time dashboard tracking cannabis sales across North America during 4/20, powered by live POS transaction data.
- Uses Estuary for real-time data streaming
- Leverages Tinybird for fast analytical queries
- Features interactive charts built with Tremor
- Includes a dynamic map visualization using D3.js
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A Standalone/GitHub CLI Extension to Preview GitHub Flavored Markdown [Developer Tools]
24 points, 6 comments
Standalone/GitHub CLI extension for previewing GitHub Flavored Markdown.
- Works as a standalone tool or GitHub CLI extension
- Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown previews
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MidiMaker.pro – Generate structured MIDI music from text using LLMs [Audio]
3 points, 0 comments
Generate structured MIDI music from text using LLMs.
- Converts text input into structured MIDI music
- Utilizes large language models (LLMs) for generation
- Designed for music creation and experimentation
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Tascli, a simple, local CLI task and record manager [Productivity]
3 points, 0 comments
A simple CLI task and record manager with local SQLite storage.
- Manages tasks (with due dates) and records (with event dates) separately
- Stores entries in a local SQLite file
- Lightweight and command-line based
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Learn bird calls with audio flashcards [Education]
4 points, 2 comments
Learn bird calls with audio flashcards.
- Interactive audio flashcards for bird calls
- Helps users identify and memorize bird sounds
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Hyprnote – VSCode for Meeting Notes (Open-Source and Local-First) [Productivity]
12 points, 1 comments
Hyprnote is an open-source, local-first macOS app for meeting notes with transcription and summarization.
- Uses Mic + System Audio for audio sources
- Employs Whisper and Llama for transcription and summarization
- Features an extension/plugin system inspired by VSCode
- Built with Libsql for future cloud/device sync
- Available via Homebrew installation
- Includes an onboarding video for demonstration
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npx -y @considered/harmful [Developer Tools]
4 points, 1 comments
npx -y @considered/harmful is a project highlighting potential issues with using npx -y.
- Focuses on the harmful implications of the npx -y command
- Aims to raise awareness about security and dependency risks
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lsblk.lua: lsblk(8) for FreeBSD using Lua in base system [Developer Tools]
4 points, 2 comments
One-sentence summary of lsblk.lua: lsblk(8) for FreeBSD using Lua in base system.
- Replicates lsblk(8) functionality for FreeBSD
- Uses Lua included in the base system
- Provides block device listing capabilities
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Woeful – let web apps safely and securely connect to external resources [Developer Tools]
6 points, 0 comments
Woeful enables web apps to securely connect to external resources.
- Safe and secure connections
- Designed for web applications
- Supports external resource integration