Show HN Daily Selection (2025-07-23)
- Any-LLM – Lightweight router to access any LLM Provider
- Phind.design – Image editor & design tool powered by 4o / custom models
- The Magic of Code – book about the wonders and weirdness of computation
- A word of the day that doesn't suck
- My GPU Fan Saga – A DIY ATX Fan Controller
- Go Command-streaming lib for distributed systems (3x faster than gRPC)
- Bazaar – a new LLM benchmark for economic reasoning under uncertainty
- Featurevisor v2.0 – declarative feature flags management with Git
- Giti – Natural Language to Git Commands with Local LLM
- Dyad – build AI apps locally, no cloud
- InkyCut – The open-source Canva alternative with a vibe editor
- Code Mind Maps – A Fresh Perspective on Code Navigation
Any-LLM – Lightweight router to access any LLM Provider [Developer Tools]
96 points, 58 comments
A lightweight router for switching between LLM providers with minimal configuration.
- Easy model switching by updating provider/model strings (e.g., "openai/gpt-4" to "anthropic/claude-3")
- Uses official provider SDKs for compatibility and updates
- No proxy or gateway required—simple pip install and import
- Supports 20+ providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, AWS Bedrock, etc.)
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Phind.design – Image editor & design tool powered by 4o / custom models [Design]
18 points, 9 comments
AI-powered image editor and design tool for precise editing and creative design generation.
- Uses GPT-4 and custom models for image generation and editing
- Precision editor modifies only selected areas without affecting other parts
- Supports inserting logos, products, or faces into existing images
- Generates multiple variations for image generations and edits
- Aims to create unique website designs faster than traditional tools
- Currently improving text editing capabilities
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The Magic of Code – book about the wonders and weirdness of computation [Education]
90 points, 22 comments
A book exploring the wonders and weirdness of computation, connecting coding to art, biology, philosophy, and more.
- Examines computing as a "humanistic liberal art"
- Aims to rekindle the fun and wonder of coding
- Designed for both beginners and experts
- Includes rabbit holes and strange computational ideas
- Free introduction PDF available for preview
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A word of the day that doesn't suck [Education]
30 points, 16 comments
A curated "Word of the Day" feature that focuses on practical, interesting, and useful words rather than obscure ones.
- Features words that are actually useful in conversation or enrich understanding
- Inspired by classic dictionaries like Webster’s 1913 and the OED
- Updated daily with over 175 entries so far
- Part of the Bracket City puzzle game ecosystem
- Free to access and follow via the Bracket City website
My GPU Fan Saga – A DIY ATX Fan Controller [Consumer Tech]
22 points, 12 comments
DIY ATX fan controller for GPU cooling.
- Custom fan control solution
- Designed for GPU cooling
- Utilizes ATX components
- DIY project approach
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Go Command-streaming lib for distributed systems (3x faster than gRPC) [Developer Tools]
7 points, 4 comments
A high-performance Go library for command-based communication in distributed systems, offering 3x faster throughput than gRPC.
- Optimized for low overhead with Command objects as first-class citizens
- Supports distributed transactions, Undo/Redo, and Saga patterns
- Uses MUS serialization for minimal byte usage
- Currently Go-only and maintained by a single developer
- Benchmarks show significant performance gains over gRPC/Protobuf
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Bazaar – a new LLM benchmark for economic reasoning under uncertainty [Research]
8 points, 1 comments
Bazaar is a new LLM benchmark for economic reasoning under uncertainty.
- Focuses on economic reasoning
- Tests under uncertainty conditions
- Designed for LLM evaluation
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Featurevisor v2.0 – declarative feature flags management with Git [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
Featurevisor v2.0 is a declarative feature flag management tool integrated with Git.
- Declarative configuration for feature flags
- Git-based version control and collaboration
- Supports gradual rollouts and A/B testing
- SDKs for multiple programming languages
- Built-in analytics and reporting
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Giti – Natural Language to Git Commands with Local LLM [Developer Tools]
5 points, 0 comments
Giti converts plain English into Git commands using a local LLM for offline, natural-language Git operations.
- Natural language to Git command translation
- Powered by local Qwen2.5-Coder LLM (~1GB)
- Fully offline operation after setup
- Dry-run mode to preview commands
- Interactive shell for session-based workflows
- Customizable via context files for project-specific commands
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Dyad – build AI apps locally, no cloud [Developer Tools]
4 points, 1 comments
Build AI apps locally without relying on cloud services.
- Local AI app development
- No cloud dependency
- Privacy-focused
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InkyCut – The open-source Canva alternative with a vibe editor [Design]
4 points, 0 comments
Open-source design tool with a vibe editor as an alternative to Canva.
- Open-source
- Alternative to Canva
- Includes a vibe editor
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Code Mind Maps – A Fresh Perspective on Code Navigation [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
A VS Code/Visual Studio extension that visually maps code snippets into interactive mind maps for easier navigation and understanding.
- Creates visual mind maps from selected code snippets
- Allows clicking nodes to jump directly to corresponding code
- Helps untangle legacy code, onboard into large codebases, and debug complex workflows
- Integrates natively with VS Code and Visual Studio