Show HN Daily Selection (2025-06-21)
- Inspect and extract files from MSI installers directly in your browser
- Nxtscape – an open-source agentic browser
- SnapQL – Desktop app to query Postgres with AI
- I Built a Site That Curates Weird YouTube Rabbit Holes Daily
- SecureBuild – Zero-CVE Images That Pay OSS Projects
- Ts-SSH – SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon
- Vpuna AI Search – A semantic search platform
- Brisqi – privacy-first offline Kanban board that works locally
- Semantic search and ask your Gmail using Local LLMs
- Tool to Automatically Create Organized Commits for PRs
- MCP to log your AI agents progress
- Turbine – 16-bit CPU Architecture and Emulator built in C
- Kichan.ai, Chrome extension generates JavaScript to augment any website
- ConfigKit – in browser Mac defaults creator
- Picomatch – A tiny C library for evaluating regular expressions
- Pomodoro Plaza – multi-timer Pomodoro app with activity heatmap
- Atomic – A to-do app inspired by GitHub squares and Atomic Habits
Inspect and extract files from MSI installers directly in your browser [Developer Tools]
63 points, 12 comments
A web-based tool for inspecting and extracting files from Windows MSI installers directly in the browser using Pyodide.
- Cross-platform solution that works on any major OS
- Preserves relative directory structure and filenames
- No native dependencies, runs entirely client-side
- Built on a pure Python library (pymsi)
- Open-source and available on GitHub
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Nxtscape – an open-source agentic browser [Productivity]
182 points, 143 comments
An open-source, AI-powered browser designed to automate tasks and enhance productivity with privacy-first features.
- Open-source and community-driven, allowing for customization and forking
- AI agent integration for automating web tasks like form-filling and shopping
- Privacy-focused with BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) and ad-blocker support
- Forked Chromium for deeper control, enabling access to features like the Accessibility Tree
- Includes productivity tools like tab grouping, session saving, and an AI sidebar
- Early prototype available on GitHub with plans for further development
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SnapQL – Desktop app to query Postgres with AI [Developer Tools]
84 points, 48 comments
SnapQL is an open-source desktop app that enables natural language queries for Postgres databases with AI assistance.
- Built with Electron for desktop use
- Schema-aware, eliminating manual schema copying or complex SQL writing
- Runs locally for security and privacy (OpenAI API key, data, and queries stay on your machine)
- Automatically generates and executes SQL based on natural language descriptions
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I Built a Site That Curates Weird YouTube Rabbit Holes Daily [Entertainment]
22 points, 7 comments
A site that curates hand-picked YouTube rabbit holes grouped by themes, updated daily with custom summaries and commentary.
- Manually curated collections (not algorithm-driven)
- Themed categories like quirky psychology, obscure tech, and weird facts
- Built with Astro + Next.js for static generation and speed
- Includes AI-generated summaries and commentary
- Open to feedback on content model, scaling, and engagement
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SecureBuild – Zero-CVE Images That Pay OSS Projects [Developer Tools]
30 points, 12 comments
SecureBuild provides Zero-CVE container images while sharing 70% of subscription revenue with open source projects.
- Built on Wolfi for secure, Zero-CVE container images
- Offers tight SLAs, full SBOMs, and enterprise-grade security
- Routes 70% of subscription revenue back to open source projects
- Handles builds, hosting, sales, patching, and customer delivery
- Aims to improve security and sustainability for open source without license changes
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Ts-SSH – SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon [Developer Tools]
88 points, 31 comments
SSH over Tailscale without running the daemon, ideal for restricted environments like CI/CD runners.
- Uses Tailscale's tsnet library for userspace connectivity
- Supports standard SSH features (ProxyCommand, key auth, terminal handling)
- Parallel command execution across multiple hosts
- Built-in tmux session management
- SCP-style file transfers
- Cross-platform (Linux/macOS/Windows, AMD64/ARM64)
- Developed primarily using AI tools (Claude Code, OpenAI, Jules)
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Vpuna AI Search – A semantic search platform [Developer Tools]
5 points, 0 comments
Vpuna AI Search is a developer-focused semantic search platform that allows users to upload documents and get a clean search API for their applications.
- Supports structured and unstructured document uploads (JSON, TXT, with more formats coming)
- Provides APIs for search, document upload (embeddings), and deletion
- Manages tenants, projects, and API keys
- Uses CPU-based sentence-transformers for embeddings (support for other models planned)
- Future roadmap includes LLM summarization and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support
- Designed to be API-first, developer-friendly, and easy to self-host or use out-of-the-box
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Brisqi – privacy-first offline Kanban board that works locally [Productivity]
4 points, 0 comments
A privacy-first, offline Kanban board that operates locally without cloud dependency.
- Works entirely offline, ensuring privacy and no cloud dependency
- Designed to be distraction-free with a clean interface
- Features list focus mode for better task management
- Includes an upcoming-tasks panel for planning
- Supports Markdown for rich text formatting
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Semantic search and ask your Gmail using Local LLMs [Productivity]
3 points, 0 comments
Semantic search and query your Gmail locally using LLMs.
- Local LLM integration for privacy
- Semantic search capabilities
- Direct Gmail interaction without cloud dependency
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Tool to Automatically Create Organized Commits for PRs [Developer Tools]
73 points, 42 comments
Automated tool for creating organized, AI-generated commits to improve PR review efficiency.
- Uses LLM to suggest logical commit groupings and clear messages
- Supports local Ollama server by default, with configurable cloud providers
- Creates backup branches for easy reversion
- Requires force push for remote branch updates
- Ideal for feature branches with team approval
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MCP to log your AI agents progress [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
AI agent progress logging SaaS for unified monitoring and notifications.
- Automatically logs AI agent progress across projects
- Provides a unified dashboard for monitoring
- Supports API queries and integrations (Slack, Zapier)
- Offers mobile push notifications
- Free trial available
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Turbine – 16-bit CPU Architecture and Emulator built in C [Developer Tools]
15 points, 0 comments
A 16-bit CPU architecture and emulator built in C.
- 16-bit CPU design
- Emulator written in C
- Open-source on GitHub
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Kichan.ai, Chrome extension generates JavaScript to augment any website [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
A Chrome extension that uses AI to generate and execute JavaScript for modifying websites based on user prompts.
- Generates JavaScript using Google Gemini to modify websites via natural language prompts
- Context-aware generation with a "context buffer" for precise element targeting
- Saves custom scripts and allows automatic execution on specific URLs via glob patterns
- Enables automation like auto-reloading pages, removing distractions, or adding shortcuts
- Designed for non-coders to customize web experiences without programming knowledge
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ConfigKit – in browser Mac defaults creator [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
Create Mac defaults configurations directly in the browser.
- Browser-based tool for Mac defaults
- Simplifies configuration creation
- No installation required
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Picomatch – A tiny C library for evaluating regular expressions [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
A tiny C library for evaluating regular expressions, designed for embedding in projects with minimal dependencies.
- Lightweight and minimal dependency
- Suitable for embedding in C projects
- Not optimized for speed or comprehensive correctness
- Requires only a standard C library
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Pomodoro Plaza – multi-timer Pomodoro app with activity heatmap [Productivity]
3 points, 2 comments
Pomodoro Plaza is a multi-timer Pomodoro app featuring an activity heatmap.
- Multi-timer functionality for tracking multiple Pomodoro sessions
- Activity heatmap to visualize productivity patterns
- Designed for efficient time management using the Pomodoro technique
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Atomic – A to-do app inspired by GitHub squares and Atomic Habits [Productivity]
4 points, 0 comments
A to-do app inspired by GitHub squares and Atomic Habits that gamifies daily task completion with visual streaks.
- Visual feedback: Completed tasks turn calendar entries greener to show consistency
- Gamification: Encourages streaks and daily wins for motivation
- Simple design: Focused on minimalism and fun rather than complex productivity features
- Available as a downloadable .exe for easy access