Show HN Daily Selection (2025-09-28)
- The Unite Real Time Operating System
- Privacy-First Voice-to-Text for macOS
- I spent 4 months building Duolingo but for your life
- An open source Launchpad for macOS 26
- Comparing iTerm2 and Neovim Theme Similarity
- I curated a collection of Nana Banana prompt examples
- One API for all your SMTPs
- A web version of Pips game (NYT domino game)
The Unite Real Time Operating System [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
Unite Real Time Operating System is a real-time OS designed for embedded systems.
- Real-time performance for embedded applications
- Designed for reliability and efficiency in constrained environments
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Privacy-First Voice-to-Text for macOS [Audio]
22 points, 13 comments
Privacy-first voice-to-text application for macOS.
- Focuses on user privacy
- Designed specifically for macOS
- Converts voice input to text
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I spent 4 months building Duolingo but for your life [Life Assistant]
77 points, 77 comments
A life improvement app inspired by Duolingo's gamified learning approach.
- Gamified habit-building experience
- Designed for personal life improvement
- 4-month development period
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An open source Launchpad for macOS 26 [Consumer Tech]
47 points, 26 comments
Open-source macOS Launchpad alternative with enhanced customization and compatibility features.
- Import from old system Launchpad with one click
- Adjustable icon size, title visibility, and localization
- Supports game controllers, i18n, and voice over
- Continuously updated with issue tracking for feedback
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Comparing iTerm2 and Neovim Theme Similarity [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
A tool that compares iTerm2 and Neovim color themes to recommend visually consistent pairings.
- Extracts palettes from theme files
- Computes similarity scores using CIELAB-based metrics
- Recommends theme pairings for a consistent terminal and editor look
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I curated a collection of Nana Banana prompt examples [Inspiration]
3 points, 0 comments
A curated collection of Nana Banana prompt examples ready for use.
- Ready-to-use prompt examples
- Open for community contributions
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One API for all your SMTPs [Developer Tools]
5 points, 3 comments
Brieferl is a unified API for managing multiple SMTP servers, simplifying email sending with centralized configuration and logging.
- Centralizes SMTP server management via a single API
- Supports sending emails with simple JSON payloads
- Provides logs of email activity and HTML previews
- Free to use with no paid plans currently
- Designed for microservice architectures to reduce credential sprawl
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A web version of Pips game (NYT domino game) [Entertainment]
4 points, 2 comments
A web-based version of the NYT domino game Pips with infinite gameplay and multiple difficulty levels.
- Responsive design for smooth gameplay on desktop and mobile
- Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard
- No signup required
- Built with Next.js by an indie developer
- First game project completed in 24 days