Show HN Daily Selection (2025-05-08)
- eInk optimized manga with Kindle Comic Converter (+Kobo/ReMarkable)
- ESP32 Autoswitcher for Bad Campus WiFi
- Picostrap5 A free bootstrap-based WordPress theme on GitHub
- Cloi – free local debugging agent in your terminal
- YouTube Time Machine – browser extension to find forgotten videos
- LocoStudio - A better UI for Ollama
- Nelly – Create your own team of AI agents
- Agents.erl (AI Agents in Erlang)
- Wordle style games are not dead. I collected 314 and looking for more
- 80s Style AI Interface
- DBOS Python 1.0 – Lightweight Durable Workflows Built on Postgres
eInk optimized manga with Kindle Comic Converter (+Kobo/ReMarkable) [Consumer Tech]
191 points, 38 comments
Kindle Comic Converter optimizes comics and manga for eInk readers with enhanced display and performance features.
- Fullscreen display without margins and fixed layout support
- Image processing tailored for eInk screens
- Filesize optimization by downscaling to device resolution
- Supports input formats like CBZ, CBR, PDF, JPG, PNG
- Outputs MOBI, AZW3, EPUB, KEPUB, CBZ
- Modern macOS support and native Apple silicon compatibility
- Windows codesign and Kindle Scribe support
- Community contributions for speed boosts and Kobo/ReMarkable compatibility
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ESP32 Autoswitcher for Bad Campus WiFi [Consumer Tech]
3 points, 0 comments
ESP32 Autoswitcher for Bad Campus WiFi
- Automatically switches WiFi networks on ESP32
- Designed for unreliable campus WiFi environments
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Picostrap5 A free bootstrap-based WordPress theme on GitHub [Design]
5 points, 0 comments
A free Bootstrap-based WordPress theme available on GitHub.
- Built on Bootstrap framework
- Free to use
- Open-source on GitHub
- Designed for WordPress
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Cloi – free local debugging agent in your terminal [Developer Tools]
6 points, 1 comments
Cloi is a fully local, terminal-based debugging agent that runs on your machine without cloud dependencies or data leaks.
- Contextual error capture: Grabs stack traces, local files, and environment details
- Local LLM inference: Uses Ollama for offline fixes without external servers
- Safe patch application: Shows diffs and applies changes only after approval
- Model-agnostic: Ships with Phi-4 but supports any Ollama model
- No subscriptions or API keys: Fully offline and secure for sensitive projects
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YouTube Time Machine – browser extension to find forgotten videos [Video]
9 points, 0 comments
A browser extension that finds forgotten, unoptimized YouTube videos from early uploads to provide an authentic glimpse into past moments.
- Searches for videos with default camera filenames (DSC_, IMG_, GOPR, etc.)
- Filters by camera model and date to uncover overlooked content
- Only indexes public videos, avoiding influencer-style content
- Built quickly (~90 minutes) with AI assistance, open-source on GitHub
- Offers a nostalgic look at YouTube before algorithm-driven content
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LocoStudio - A better UI for Ollama [ChatBots]
4 points, 0 comments
LocoStudio is a local-first AI chat app for Mac that integrates both local and cloud AI models with a focus on privacy and ease of use.
- Private, local-first operation with open models like Llama and Mistral
- Seamless switching to cloud models using personal API keys
- Side-by-side model comparison for optimal responses
- Supports rich context including PDFs, videos, images, and websites
- No data storage or processing on external servers
- No account required for immediate use
- Offline functionality with additional features like document analysis and web search
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Nelly – Create your own team of AI agents [Productivity]
6 points, 0 comments
Nelly is an AI agent platform that allows users to create, use, and share AI assistants through natural language instructions.
- Create AI agents by writing natural language instructions and breaking them into sub-agents
- Desktop app for Mac (Windows and Linux coming soon) with local agent storage
- Uses cloud-based LLM (Claude 3.7 Sonnet via OpenRouter) with option to connect custom LLMs via paid subscription
- Includes built-in tools like browser, calculator, and database
- Future plans include Marketplace for sharing agents/tools, MCP support, and file support
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Agents.erl (AI Agents in Erlang) [Developer Tools]
4 points, 1 comments
AI Agents implemented in Erlang.
- AI Agents
- Erlang implementation
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Wordle style games are not dead. I collected 314 and looking for more [Entertainment]
6 points, 1 comments
Collection of 314 Wordle-style games with ongoing additions.
- Features a variety of Wordle-inspired games
- Continuously expanding collection
- Community-driven additions welcome
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80s Style AI Interface [Consumer Tech]
5 points, 2 comments
A retro-style terminal interface for interacting with AI.
- Features a nostalgic 80s-style terminal design
- Includes command shortcuts accessible by typing \
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DBOS Python 1.0 – Lightweight Durable Workflows Built on Postgres [Developer Tools]
5 points, 0 comments
DBOS Python 1.0 is an open-source, lightweight durable workflows library built on Postgres, offering automatic recovery and simplified workflow management.
- Durable Postgres-backed workflows with checkpointing for automatic recovery
- Durable queues with features like concurrency limits, rate limits, and deduplication
- Programmatic workflow management via Postgres tables for querying and control
- Supports both synchronous and asynchronous Python workflows
- Enhanced tooling with dashboards, visualization, and web UI for workflow management