Show HN Daily Selection (2025-09-06)
- Open-sourcing our text-to-CAD app
- Swimming in Tech Debt
- Stroboscopic Instrument Tuner
- I made a simple lead magnet delivery without techsetup
- Pedantify – Simple CLI for proofreading text files via LLM
- Tallyit.co/coparents – Split costs with your baby dady
- Webapp to organize search for properties when renting/buying
- Scrape Congressional Stock Trading
- A credibility-based social platform (no Likes) to fight misinformation
Open-sourcing our text-to-CAD app [Design]
93 points, 11 comments
AI-powered text-to-CAD app that generates parametric 3D models from natural language descriptions, now open-sourced.
- Converts text or image prompts into OpenSCAD code with interactive parameter sliders
- Exports models as .STL or .SCAD files
- Runs fully in-browser using WebAssembly-compiled OpenSCAD and Three.js
- Supports BOSL, BOSL2, MCAD libraries and custom fonts
- Future plans include curved surfaces, constraint-driven modeling, and improved spatial context
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Swimming in Tech Debt [Business]
115 points, 66 comments
A book on managing technical debt, available at a pre-launch price, with insights from the author's blog and expanded feedback.
- First half focuses on initial expectations and concepts
- Based on the author's blog posts but significantly expanded
- Includes feedback from Pragmatic Engineer newsletter
- Second half covers team and CTO practices
- Pre-launch price of $0.99
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Stroboscopic Instrument Tuner [Audio]
3 points, 0 comments
Stroboscopic Instrument Tuner
- Uses stroboscopic effect for precise tuning
- Visual feedback for accurate pitch adjustment
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I made a simple lead magnet delivery without techsetup [Marketing]
3 points, 1 comments
A simple tool for creators to deliver lead magnets without complex setup.
- Upload freebies like PDFs or templates
- Get a unique link to share anywhere
- Automatically collect emails
- Instant file delivery with no integrations or configurations
- Minimal and distraction-free for quick use
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Pedantify – Simple CLI for proofreading text files via LLM [Text]
3 points, 0 comments
Simple CLI tool for proofreading text files using LLM.
- Proofreads text files via command line
- Utilizes LLM for accurate corrections
- Simple and easy to use
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Tallyit.co/coparents – Split costs with your baby dady [Finance]
13 points, 6 comments
Split costs with a co-parent by uploading receipts and automatically calculating shared expenses.
- Upload receipts/bank statements (no data saved)
- Automatically adds up expenses based on descriptions
- Supports splitting costs when "split" is mentioned in the description
- Free to use, with potential future paywall
- Ideal for shared expenses like daycare, groceries, and gas
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Webapp to organize search for properties when renting/buying [Business]
6 points, 4 comments
A webapp to simplify and organize the property search process for renting or buying.
- Replaces shared spreadsheets with a dedicated tool
- Designed to reduce stress during property hunting
- Solo developer project with a demo available for feedback
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Scrape Congressional Stock Trading [Finance]
4 points, 1 comments
One-sentence summary: A tool to scrape recent stock trading data from congressional members.
- Scrapes recent stock trading activity by U.S. congressional members
- Provides transparency into potential conflicts of interest
- Focuses on publicly available trading disclosures
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A credibility-based social platform (no Likes) to fight misinformation [Business]
4 points, 14 comments
A credibility-based social platform that replaces likes with source-backed credibility scoring to combat misinformation.
- Uses credibility scores instead of likes or shares, updated in real time based on supporting/refuting sources.
- Anonymous/pseudonymous accounts to prevent popularity-driven bias.
- Feeds sorted by trustworthiness and time, not engagement.
- URL and domain-level credibility scoring for sources.
- Four customizable feeds (Front Page, Bullpen, Cred Desk, Subscriptions) with credibility percentile filters.