Show HN Daily Selection (2025-06-13)
- Tritium – The Legal IDE in Rust
- Vim-like text editor in go. (LSP, TreeSitter, Themes)
- Tool-Assisted Speedrunning the Boring Parts of Animal Crossing (GCN)
- Eyesite – Experimental website combining computer vision and web design
- ChatToSTL – AI text-to-CAD for 3D printing
- I rebuilt the recruitment process from the ground up
- HyperTemplates, a pure-HTML templating system and static site generator
- I built an app to calculate body type and generate AI fitness plans
- Apple's new "Liquid Glass" effect as a Svelte component
- AuraCoder – Gen AI Learning Platform
- Turn your YT videos into AI-tutor
Tritium – The Legal IDE in Rust [Developer Tools]
103 points, 59 comments
Tritium is a Rust-based legal IDE designed to streamline document drafting and management for corporate lawyers.
- Integrates drafting, searching, and AI tools into a single workspace
- Built in Rust for cross-platform compatibility and performance
- Uses a modified egui.rs for a fast, immediate-mode GUI
- Supports local, secure operation with potential for Linux use
- Offers web-based WASM preview for testing
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Vim-like text editor in go. (LSP, TreeSitter, Themes) [Developer Tools]
49 points, 7 comments
A lightweight Vim-like text editor written in Go with modern IDE features and quick implementation.
- Supports LSP for autocomplete, goto definition, and hover info
- Includes Tree-sitter for syntax parsing
- Offers color themes borrowed from Helix
- Supports macros and Emacs org-mode-like functionality
- Developed as a quick exploration of text editor design
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Tool-Assisted Speedrunning the Boring Parts of Animal Crossing (GCN) [Entertainment]
36 points, 4 comments
A tool-assisted speedrunning project automating tedious parts of Animal Crossing (GCN) with custom hardware and software.
- Uses a Raspberry Pi Pico to simulate controller inputs for automated typing
- Features 81 custom 3D-printed keycaps for all in-game characters
- Automates Town Tune creation and item access via cracked encryption
- Converts images/videos into the game's 32x32 pixel format
- Includes a playable Snake game running at ~1 FPS within Animal Crossing
- Open-source code and design files available on GitHub
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Eyesite – Experimental website combining computer vision and web design [Design]
112 points, 22 comments
An experimental website combining computer vision and web design, mimicking Apple Vision Pro features.
- Uses webcam for computer vision interactions
- Optimized for screens larger than 1200x728 (not mobile-friendly)
- Best performance with a webcam pointing directly at the user
- Tested with MacBook camera
- Open-source project available on GitHub
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ChatToSTL – AI text-to-CAD for 3D printing [Developer Tools]
40 points, 4 comments
AI-powered text-to-CAD tool for generating parametric 3D models for printing.
- Converts text prompts into OpenSCAD code for 3D printing
- Provides live rendering with adjustable size sliders
- Exports STL/3MF files for easy modification
- Works best with CAD-style language and simple shapes
- Requires user's OpenAI API key for operation
- Open-source (MIT licensed) with demo and examples available
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I rebuilt the recruitment process from the ground up [Business]
3 points, 2 comments
Chronoflow is a reimagined recruitment platform that eliminates traditional pain points like resume parsing and email campaigns to streamline hiring.
- No resume parsing or manual data entry; candidate pools auto-build from job invites
- Eliminates email campaigns by surfacing the most relevant candidates
- Job invites include all necessary details, reducing pre-screening calls
- Provides live updates and AI-generated feedback to rejected candidates
- Focuses recruiters on decision-making and relationship-building
- Designed to reduce time-to-hire and improve transparency in recruitment
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HyperTemplates, a pure-HTML templating system and static site generator [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
HyperTemplates is a pure-HTML templating system and static site generator designed to simplify website creation without requiring additional programming languages.
- Pure-HTML templating system
- Static site generation
- No need to learn additional programming languages
- Simplifies website creation for beginners
- Built on modern web platform improvements
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I built an app to calculate body type and generate AI fitness plans [Health]
3 points, 6 comments
An AI-powered fitness app that calculates body type and generates personalized meal and workout plans.
- Free body type calculator (e.g., ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph)
- Progress tracker for workouts and measurements
- AI-generated meal plans based on goals and dietary preferences
- AI-generated workout plans tailored to experience level
- PDF export for meal and workout plans
- Future style recommendations for clothing based on body type
- Built with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS
- Free core features with premium AI generation via credits (Hacker News promo code available)
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Apple's new "Liquid Glass" effect as a Svelte component [Design]
7 points, 0 comments
A Svelte component that replicates Apple's "Liquid Glass" design effect for web projects.
- Lightweight and easy to integrate into Svelte projects
- Mimics translucent, refractive panels from Apple's design language
- Works in browsers supporting backdrop-filter and mask compositing
- Available via npm with source code on GitHub
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AuraCoder – Gen AI Learning Platform [Education]
3 points, 0 comments
AuraCoder is an AI-generated learning platform focused on data structures and algorithms, offering personalized lessons and challenges.
- Generates tailored Lessons and Challenges based on user preferences
- Customizable settings for tone, depth, and even humor (e.g., cat jokes)
- Adapts to user skill levels for different concepts
- Free to use with no email verification required
- Currently focused on data structures and algorithms for better content quality
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Turn your YT videos into AI-tutor [Education]
5 points, 2 comments
Turn your YouTube videos into an AI-powered tutor.
- Converts YouTube videos into interactive learning tools
- Uses AI to enhance educational content
- Provides personalized tutoring experience