Show HN Daily Selection (2025-07-24)
- TheProtector – Linux Bash script for the paranoid admin on a budget
- The missing link of a bookstore's tech stack
- Self-updating MCP server for official pip, uv, poetry and conda docs
- Vacation Maximizer – Maximize PTO by taking days off around holidays
- RcloneView – A GUI for Rclone to Manage and Sync Cloud Storage
- WTFfmpeg – Natural Language to FFmpeg Translator
- I built a free math-based puzzle game called Equatile
- Gitpatch – send patches with git push
- Limit – Android content blocker which can't be bypassed
- Tool to discover bloggers, trending blog topics, and weekly summaries
- CalOverlap – Group Scheduling from Multiple Calendly/Cal.com Links
- Geo Calculation Toolkit API
- Bskysrch – An Advanced Search for Bluesky
- Jeopardy Maker – Create Jeopardy Games Using AI
- Accelerate AI Image and Video Generation Using API
- Two steps to build a personal website (fuck vibe coding)
- Built a spaceship endless runner in 7 days using AI tools
- Made my first iOS app free offline currency converter
TheProtector – Linux Bash script for the paranoid admin on a budget [Developer Tools]
55 points, 8 comments
A free, lightweight Linux security monitoring tool built as a single Bash script for paranoid admins on a budget.
- Real-time process, network, and file monitoring
- YARA malware detection with custom rules
- eBPF kernel monitoring (when available)
- Behavioral baseline and anomaly detection
- Active threat response (IP blocking, process killing, file quarantine)
- Anti-evasion detection for rootkits and advanced threats
- Honeypots for attack detection
- Web dashboard for monitoring
- No complex installation, runs as a single Bash script
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The missing link of a bookstore's tech stack [E-commerce]
77 points, 19 comments
Bookhead is an integrated inventory management and e-commerce platform designed for independent booksellers to streamline online sales and brand control.
- Inventory management app for listing books across multiple platforms (Squarespace, Biblio, eBay, Shopify, etc.)
- E-commerce platform with CMS for online book sales and brand customization
- Plans for a Zapier-like automation platform to connect fragmented bookselling tools
- Focus on early-adopter booksellers frustrated with outdated tech
- Seeking funding to expand and support literature through technology
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Self-updating MCP server for official pip, uv, poetry and conda docs [Developer Tools]
24 points, 12 comments
Self-updating MCP server for official pip, uv, poetry, and conda documentation.
- Automatically updates documentation
- Supports multiple package managers (pip, uv, poetry, conda)
- Official documentation integration
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Vacation Maximizer – Maximize PTO by taking days off around holidays [Productivity]
3 points, 2 comments
A tool to optimize paid time off (PTO) by strategically scheduling days around holidays for maximum consecutive time off.
- Schedules PTO around holidays to maximize consecutive days off
- Allows setting constraints and customizing holidays
- Supports mandatory vacation days if required by company policy
- Provides results for the entire year (e.g., 2025)
- Highlights unscheduled days when no optimal period is found
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RcloneView – A GUI for Rclone to Manage and Sync Cloud Storage [Productivity]
10 points, 0 comments
RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for Rclone that simplifies cloud storage management with an intuitive interface.
- Transfer, sync, copy, or move files across cloud providers
- Compare folders visually before syncing
- Manage jobs with scheduling, history, and dry-run
- Mount cloud storage as a local drive
- Supports 40+ backends (Google Drive, Dropbox, S3, etc.)
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with embedded Rclone
WTFfmpeg – Natural Language to FFmpeg Translator [Developer Tools]
81 points, 67 comments
Convert natural language commands into FFmpeg commands.
- Translates plain English instructions into FFmpeg syntax
- Simplifies complex FFmpeg operations for non-experts
- Enhances accessibility for video/audio processing tasks
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I built a free math-based puzzle game called Equatile [Entertainment]
7 points, 1 comments
A free logic-based puzzle game where players arrange number tiles to match target row and column values.
- Available on iOS, Android, and Web
- Built using Expo for easy development
- Potential open-source release on GitHub
- Designed as a math-based challenge with grid mechanics
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Gitpatch – send patches with git push [Developer Tools]
4 points, 0 comments
Gitpatch simplifies sending and managing code patches via git push, integrating patch-based workflows into any repository.
- Send patches by pushing branches (e.g., patch/my-patch-name)
- Apply patches locally with a single command
- Review patches in a lightweight UI
- Stack patches using patchstack/ branches
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Limit – Android content blocker which can't be bypassed [Productivity]
5 points, 0 comments
Limit is an Android app and website blocker designed to be unbypassable, with pre-configured block lists and a privacy-respecting mode for parents.
- Blocks social media (algorithmic feeds), adult content, and gambling
- Features a 'hands off' mode for parents to restrict access without invading privacy
- Designed to prevent trivial bypassing of blocking mechanisms
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Tool to discover bloggers, trending blog topics, and weekly summaries [Marketing]
10 points, 3 comments
Discover bloggers, trending topics, and weekly blog summaries.
- Identifies popular bloggers in various niches
- Tracks trending blog topics
- Provides weekly summary reports
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CalOverlap – Group Scheduling from Multiple Calendly/Cal.com Links [Productivity]
3 points, 0 comments
CalOverlap helps find overlapping availability across multiple scheduling links (Calendly, Cal.com) to simplify group scheduling.
- Supports Calendly and Cal.com links without signups or tracking
- Works client-side for privacy and simplicity
- Displays top overlapping time slots to avoid back-and-forth coordination
- Plans to expand support for more calendar tools (SavvyCal, Cron, Outlook, Google)
- Future API version for workflow integration
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Geo Calculation Toolkit API [Developer Tools]
3 points, 2 comments
A lightweight REST API for performing common geospatial calculations using coordinates and Geo Objects.
- Supports shapes like polygons, circles, and polylines for spatial calculations
- Designed for lightweight, real-time location-based logic
- Includes sample documentation and a test API key for limited use
- Built from real-world experience in location tracking systems
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Bskysrch – An Advanced Search for Bluesky [Productivity]
5 points, 0 comments
Advanced search tool for Bluesky with filtering capabilities.
- Filters posts and profiles by keyword, handle, and time
- Supports search operators for refined queries
- Aims to replicate Twitter-like search functionality
- Open to user feedback and feature suggestions
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Jeopardy Maker – Create Jeopardy Games Using AI [Education]
3 points, 0 comments
Create Jeopardy games quickly using AI with the new AutoGen feature.
- Generates Jeopardy games automatically based on user-provided topics and subtopics
- Free sign-up with 500 tokens to test the feature
- Saves time compared to manual game creation
- Feedback encouraged for further improvements
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Accelerate AI Image and Video Generation Using API [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
Muapi is a developer-centric API platform for fast and scalable AI-driven image and video generation.
- Generates high-resolution images in under 2 seconds
- Produces cinematic videos in minutes
- Fully hosted with no GPU management required
- Robust cloud infrastructure for seamless scaling
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Two steps to build a personal website (fuck vibe coding) [Design]
3 points, 1 comments
Noey.ai simplifies personal website creation by automating design, coding, and hosting through a quick questionnaire.
- Builds a personal website in just 4 minutes
- Handles design, coding, and hosting automatically
- Currently supports one-page websites with text and image editing
- Future features include multi-page sites, social links, and blogs
- Demo available for quick preview
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Built a spaceship endless runner in 7 days using AI tools [Entertainment]
3 points, 4 comments
A 3D endless spaceship runner game built in 7 days using AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT, playable entirely in the browser.
- Built with Three.js for the 3D environment
- AI-assisted scripting, bug fixes, and gameplay optimization
- Features UFO obstacles with laser beams to dodge
- Developed iteratively with minimal planning
- Playable in-browser with no downloads required
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Made my first iOS app free offline currency converter [Finance]
3 points, 0 comments
Offline currency converter for iOS.
- Free to use
- Works without an internet connection
- First iOS app by the developer