Show HN Daily Selection (2025-06-16)

• Seastar – Build and dependency manager for C/C++ with Cargo's features
• Personalized Wealth Management – Institutional Meets Consumer
• Container-compose – A Docker-compose like tool for Apple containers
• Tikt.com – Remove the "OK" from TikTok URL's to Download as MP3 or MP4
• Meow – An Image File Format I made because PNGs and JPEGs suck for AI
• gRPSQLite – A SQLite VFS for remote databases via gRPC
• WildcatDB – A persistent key-value store built for concurrency
• MCP Index – a growing list of open source MCP server
• OllaMan – Intuitive Desktop UI Manager for Ollama AI Models
• I built a tool that tells you what to do to grow on Reddit and LinkedIn
• I made an online Unicode Cuneiform digital clock
• Tapmytab – an open-source, Kanban with rich text editor on Chrome tab

Seastar – Build and dependency manager for C/C++ with Cargo's features [Developer Tools]

31 points, 25 comments

Seastar is a C/C++ build system and dependency manager inspired by Rust's Cargo, featuring TOML configuration and project templates.

• Unified build system and dependency manager for C/C++
• Supports compiling, linking, and managing recursive dependencies
• Includes project templates (e.g., seastar new mylib --lang c++ --lib)
• Uses TOML for configuration
• Planned features: package registry, CMake compatibility, migration tools

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Personalized Wealth Management – Institutional Meets Consumer [Finance]

3 points, 2 comments

A personalized wealth management platform offering institutional-grade strategies for retail investors at a low cost.

• SEC-licensed, AI-driven Registered Investment Advisor
• Custom portfolios optimized for individual goals, not generic risk buckets
• Non-custodial model with $10/month subscription pricing
• Uses global asset diversification and glidepath strategies for goal achievement
• Outperforms traditional robo-advisors on cost and performance
• Early users report 90%+ cost reduction vs. traditional platforms
• Currently in invite-only alpha at fulfilledwealth.co

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Container-compose – A Docker-compose like tool for Apple containers [Developer Tools]

42 points, 12 comments

A Docker-compose like tool for Apple containers.

• Compatible with docker-compose config files
• Supports up and down commands
• Early-stage development

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Tikt.com – Remove the "OK" from TikTok URL's to Download as MP3 or MP4 [Video]

79 points, 31 comments

Download TikTok videos as MP3 or MP4 by removing "OK" from the URL.

• Simple URL modification for downloads
• Supports MP3 and MP4 formats
• No additional tools or software required

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Meow – An Image File Format I made because PNGs and JPEGs suck for AI [Image]

83 points, 72 comments

MEOW is an open-source image file format that embeds AI-specific metadata directly into pixels using LSB steganography while maintaining PNG compatibility.

• Encodes metadata in pixels via LSB steganography, preserving data through compression and sharing
• Fully cross-compatible with PNG (files can be renamed to .png)
• Includes pre-computed AI data like edge detection maps, texture analysis, and attention weight maps
• Automatically generates AI-specific features during conversion
• Future-proof with reserved bits for additional AI data
• Maintains metadata integrity even after screenshots or reposts

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gRPSQLite – A SQLite VFS for remote databases via gRPC [Developer Tools]

6 points, 0 comments

SQLite VFS enabling remote database access via gRPC.

• Uses gRPC for remote database operations
• Implements a SQLite Virtual File System (VFS)
• Allows SQLite to work with remote databases

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WildcatDB – A persistent key-value store built for concurrency [Developer Tools]

7 points, 0 comments

WildcatDB is a persistent key-value store designed for high concurrency.

• Optimized for concurrent operations
• Persistent storage for reliability
• Simple key-value data model

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MCP Index – a growing list of open source MCP server [Developer Tools]

5 points, 0 comments

A growing list of open source MCP servers.

• Open source
• Focused on MCP servers
• Continuously expanding

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OllaMan – Intuitive Desktop UI Manager for Ollama AI Models [Developer Tools]

6 points, 1 comments

OllaMan is an intuitive desktop UI client for managing and interacting with Ollama AI models locally.

• One-click model discovery and installation
• Fluid chat interface with conversation history
• Comprehensive local model management
• Supports configuration of multiple Ollama servers
• Elegant macOS-inspired UI for premium user experience

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I built a tool that tells you what to do to grow on Reddit and LinkedIn [Marketing]

4 points, 3 comments

A tool that provides a daily roadmap for organic growth on Reddit, LinkedIn, and X by suggesting what, where, and how to post.

• Offers personalized content plans based on proven strategies
• Helps avoid marketing burnout by eliminating guesswork
• Designed for indie hackers, founders, and makers
• Based on real success (10k+ visits, $5K+ sales)
• Aims to prevent bans by teaching natural posting
• Open to feedback and platform expansion

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I made an online Unicode Cuneiform digital clock [Consumer Tech]

5 points, 2 comments

A digital clock displaying time in Unicode Cuneiform characters as a tribute to the ancient base-60 time system.

• Displays current time in Unicode Cuneiform numerals
• Honors the ancient Mesopotamian base-60 timekeeping system
• Works as a live-updating web-based clock
• Highlights the inclusion of Cuneiform in Unicode

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Tapmytab – an open-source, Kanban with rich text editor on Chrome tab [Productivity]

4 points, 4 comments

An open-source Chrome extension that turns your new tab into a Kanban board with a rich text editor.

• Converts Chrome new tab into a Trello/Jira-like Kanban board
• Includes a rich text editor for detailed note-taking
• Open-source with community-driven improvements

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