Show HN Daily Selection (2025-10-13)
- I built a simple ambient sound app with no ads or subscriptions
- Cycling app designed to sync video playback with real-time cycling data
- I made an esoteric programming language that's read like a spellbook
- Rift – A tiling window manager for macOS
- I rewrote the express library to rust
- Radiopuppy.com – Minimal Web App for Listening to Online Radio
- Hyprvoice – Voice-Powered Typing for Wayland/Hyprland (No X11 Hacks)
- Learn Linux Bash Scripting with Interactive Jupyter Notebooks
- I built a tool to create SaaS demo videos
- Sober not Sorry – free iOS tracker to help you quit bad habits
I built a simple ambient sound app with no ads or subscriptions [Audio]
80 points, 36 comments
Ambi is a free, ad-free iOS ambient sound app offering simple mixing and offline playback.
- No ads or subscriptions
- Clean interface with freely available sounds (rain, waves, wind, etc.)
- Adjustable volume levels and sound mixing
- Works offline
- Designed for sleep or work background noise
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Cycling app designed to sync video playback with real-time cycling data [Health]
3 points, 1 comments
A Linux-based cycling app that syncs video playback with real-time cycling data for indoor training.
- Designed for interactive indoor cycling with a TV/monitor
- Similar to Zwift or Rouvy but Linux-compatible
- Open-source with project details on GitHub
- Includes a roadmap for future development
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I made an esoteric programming language that's read like a spellbook [Developer Tools]
128 points, 46 comments
An esoteric programming language designed to resemble a spellbook, using natural language syntax for readability.
- Uses spell-themed keywords like "summon," "enchant," and "conjure" for operations.
- Supports variables, dynamic typing, arrays, functions, loops, and string manipulation.
- Syntax allows for free-form, essay-like code with optional newlines.
- Aims to be readable and intuitive, unlike traditional esoteric languages.
- Includes comprehensive documentation and examples.
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Rift – A tiling window manager for macOS [Productivity]
193 points, 107 comments
A tiling window manager for macOS.
- Organizes windows in a tiled layout
- Designed specifically for macOS
- Enhances productivity with efficient window management
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I rewrote the express library to rust [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
Rewrote the Express library in Rust for improved performance and safety.
- Performance improvements
- Enhanced safety features
- Rust-based implementation
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Radiopuppy.com – Minimal Web App for Listening to Online Radio [Audio]
16 points, 7 comments
A lightweight web app for searching and streaming thousands of online radio stations with favorites saving.
- Uses Radio Browser API for station data
- Built with Laravel, Inertia.js, React, Redis, and PostgreSQL
- Planned features: custom stream URLs, station mapping, play history tracking
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Hyprvoice – Voice-Powered Typing for Wayland/Hyprland (No X11 Hacks) [Productivity]
5 points, 1 comments
Hyprvoice is a lightweight voice-powered typing tool for Wayland/Hyprland that eliminates the need for X11 hacks.
- Works natively on Wayland without X11 bridges
- Simple key-press workflow for recording and injecting text
- Supports multiple backends (OpenAI Whisper, with whisper.cpp in progress)
- Lightweight daemon with IPC over a Unix socket
- Uses wl-clipboard + wtype for text injection with clipboard restore fallback
- Easy installation via AUR (Arch Linux)
- Designed for Hyprland with customizable keybindings
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Learn Linux Bash Scripting with Interactive Jupyter Notebooks [Education]
3 points, 0 comments
Learn Linux Bash scripting through interactive Jupyter Notebooks in the browser.
- Runs entirely in the browser
- No setup or installation required
- Interactive learning experience for Bash scripting
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I built a tool to create SaaS demo videos [Video]
3 points, 0 comments
Videoyards is a browser-based screen recording and editing tool for creating professional SaaS demo videos quickly.
- Works directly via Chrome extension with no downloads or setup
- Records screen, camera, and mic with instant in-browser editing
- Features auto zooms, cursor highlights, and silence removal
- Exports in HD or 4K 60FPS
- Free plan includes 1-minute HD recordings (watermarked)
- Lifetime deal ($39.99) for unlimited 4K recordings and updates
- Beta version with 200+ users and 5.0 rating
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Sober not Sorry – free iOS tracker to help you quit bad habits [Health]
54 points, 53 comments
A free, minimalist iOS app for tracking streaks to help users quit bad habits like smoking or drinking.
- No ads, sign-ups, or subscriptions
- Simple interface focused on tracking progress
- Designed to be unobtrusive and clutter-free
- Supports tracking any habit, not just sobriety