Show HN Daily Selection (2025-05-26)
- Zli – A Batteries-Included CLI Framework for Zig
- DaedalOS – Desktop Environment in the Browser
- SVG Animation Software
- Wall Go – browser remake of a Devil's Plan 2 mini-game
- Tincture – A Color-Matching Puzzle Game I Vibe-Coded with AI in 4 Hours
- Show HN : A noise free Hackers News newsletters + catch up page
- Generate SVGs with AI
- Photoshop Clone Built in React
- Fwtui – A terminal UI for managing UFW (built with Bubble Tea)
- WrapGuard – Userspace WireGuard Proxy
- I made a OSS alternative to Weights and Biases
- I built a Chrome extension to close my 100+ tabs and get stuff done
- BetterFriend – a CRM just to be a better friend
- Speak Chinese characters on the clipboard automatically while learning
Zli – A Batteries-Included CLI Framework for Zig [Developer Tools]
59 points, 23 comments
Zli is a batteries-included CLI framework for Zig, focusing on developer experience and composability.
- Typed flags with default values and help output
- Rich formatting and layout support
- Command trees with isolated execution logic
- Designed for real-world CLI apps, not toy examples
- Prioritizes a good user experience
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DaedalOS – Desktop Environment in the Browser [Consumer Tech]
110 points, 23 comments
DaedalOS is a browser-based desktop environment designed to mimic a remote connection to a personal machine.
- Runs entirely in the browser
- Replicates desktop functionality (e.g., windows, apps)
- Long-term passion project with ongoing development
- Demo available at dustinbrett.com
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SVG Animation Software [Design]
163 points, 77 comments
SVG animation software for creating and exporting animated icons, logos, and illustrations.
- Import SVG, PDF, Adobe Illustrator, and Figma files
- Animate with easing controls, motion paths, and masking
- Export as Lottie, GIF, PNG, or video
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Wall Go – browser remake of a Devil's Plan 2 mini-game [Entertainment]
26 points, 8 comments
A browser remake of the "Wall Go" mini-game from Netflix's "Devil's Plan 2."
- 7×7 board with staggered placement and mandatory wall each turn
- Light/dark mode and mobile-friendly hit boxes
- Simple AI with reach and liberty heuristic
- Built with Bun, Vite, React, Tailwind v4, and Zustand
- Deployed on GitHub Pages
- Seeking feedback on AI difficulty, UI quirks, and rule interpretations
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Tincture – A Color-Matching Puzzle Game I Vibe-Coded with AI in 4 Hours [Entertainment]
3 points, 1 comments
A minimalist color-matching puzzle game created with AI assistance in just 4 hours.
- Calm, ad-free gameplay with no timers
- Uses modular arithmetic for optimized solutions
- Later levels introduce added complexity
- Developed using a free AI-powered IDE for rapid prototyping
- Designed for intuitive mechanics and satisfying play
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Show HN : A noise free Hackers News newsletters + catch up page [Productivity]
3 points, 0 comments
A noise-free Hacker News newsletter and catch-up tool with customizable filters.
- Set custom point thresholds (250/500/750/1000) for top posts
- Choose daily or weekly email updates
- Includes 3 random underrated stories per email
- Catch-up page with filters for points, time range, and sorting
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Generate SVGs with AI [Design]
6 points, 0 comments
Generate SVGs with AI
- AI-powered SVG generation
- No additional details provided
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Photoshop Clone Built in React [Image]
36 points, 9 comments
A browser-based Photoshop clone built with React and WebGL, currently featuring a functional brush tool and a prototype interface.
- Built with React and WebGL for browser-based image editing
- Currently supports brush tool for drawing
- Entirely client-side with no backend
- Open-source and welcomes contributions
- Live demo available for testing
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Fwtui – A terminal UI for managing UFW (built with Bubble Tea) [Developer Tools]
13 points, 1 comments
Fwtui is a terminal UI for managing UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Linux, built with the Bubble Tea framework in Go.
- Browse, add, and remove firewall rules
- Apply popular default profiles (e.g., SSH, HTTP, PostgreSQL) or create custom ones
- Supports understandable ports syntax with TCP/UDP and range validation
- Mouse-free operation, works well over SSH
- Built in Go with a focus on simplicity and TUI usability
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WrapGuard – Userspace WireGuard Proxy [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
WrapGuard is a userspace proxy for WireGuard.
- Acts as a proxy for WireGuard traffic
- Operates in userspace
- Enhances flexibility and control over WireGuard connections
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I made a OSS alternative to Weights and Biases [Developer Tools]
5 points, 2 comments
Open-source alternative to Weights and Biases with non-blocking logging and high performance.
- Completely open-sourced
- Blazingly fast performance (uses Rust and ClickHouse)
- Non-blocking logging
- Seeks community feedback and improvements
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I built a Chrome extension to close my 100+ tabs and get stuff done [Productivity]
4 points, 0 comments
A Chrome extension to manage and close excessive tabs by organizing tasks and links efficiently.
- Helps users close tabs by categorizing them into quick actions, tasks, or saved links
- Includes a To-do tab for time-consuming tasks with optional notes and links
- Features a Links tab for saving content to read or reference later
- Encourages focus by reducing tab clutter and promoting single-task workflow
- Allows adding links to completed tasks for reference (e.g., code reviews, docs)
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BetterFriend – a CRM just to be a better friend [Life Assistant]
30 points, 45 comments
A lightweight CRM to help users maintain friendships by reminding them to message friends and family at appropriate intervals.
- Tracks friends, best friends, and family across different apps, locations, and time zones
- Generates reminders ("tickets") based on customized messaging cadences
- Simple, personal-use focused design
- Hosted for free by the creator
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Speak Chinese characters on the clipboard automatically while learning [Education]
3 points, 0 comments
A Linux tool that automatically speaks Chinese characters copied to the clipboard to aid Mandarin learning.
- Free and offline
- Uses Piper text-to-speech models
- Works across any application
- Fast and lightweight
- Open-source on GitHub