https://hackerlinks.cc/ Source-linked archive of concrete things surfaced from Hacker News discussion. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 https://hackerlinks.cc/items/vidstudio/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/vidstudio/#2026-04-21:vidstudio:47847558 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 A local-first browser video editor that keeps projects on your machine. Comments praised no-upload, no-account editing while debating FFmpeg WASM licensing and the browser-only architecture. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mnt-reform/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mnt-reform/#2026-04-21:mnt-reform:47834689 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 An open-hardware laptop built for repairability and long-term modification. Commenters highlighted source code, schematics, BOMs, modular parts, and compared its philosophy against Framework. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mediator-ai/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mediator-ai/#2026-04-21:mediator-ai:47835411 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 An LLM-assisted negotiation tool that searches for agreements using Nash bargaining. Comments debated whether it was mediation or arbitration, while the author explained it generates and scores candidate agreements. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gomodel/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gomodel/#2026-04-21:gomodel:47849097 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 An open-source Go AI gateway for model routing, usage tracking, and caching. The thread discussed its tiny Docker image, OpenAI-compatible API, and comparisons to LiteLLM and other Go-based gateways. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/fusion-power-plant-simulator/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/fusion-power-plant-simulator/#2026-04-21:fusion-power-plant-simulator:47849315 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 A simulator for exploring fusion plant design, power recirculation, and economics. Comments praised the recirculating-power model and suggested adding plant cost, electricity price, and more realistic economics. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/framework-laptop-13-pro/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/framework-laptop-13-pro/#2026-04-21:framework-laptop-13-pro:47852177 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 A modular 13-inch laptop with deep backward compatibility and upgradeable parts. Comments highlighted hot-swappable upgrades into older Framework 13 machines and debated battery life, Linux support, and pricing. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/daemons/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/daemons/#2026-04-21:daemons:47850907 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 Repository-local background routines that clean up drift from agent-created code. The thread compared it with Claude hooks and routines and focused on keeping PRs mergeable, docs current, and dependencies clean. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ctx/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ctx/#2026-04-21:ctx:47836740 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 A local SQLite-backed resume system that carries context across Claude Code and Codex. Discussion focused on resuming workstreams between providers, local storage, and the value of a custom harness. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/britannica11-org/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/britannica11-org/#2026-04-21:britannica11-org:47851885 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:17:50 +0000 A structured, searchable reconstruction of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. Commenters praised the 37k-article reconstruction, clickable sections, linked scans, and search; they also asked for easier scan/text comparison. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-21/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/xteink-x4/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/xteink-x4/#2026-04-20:xteink-x4:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Pocketable e-ink reader praised for portability. A user said they bought the xteink X4 and called it a great little device. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/minimax-m2-5/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/minimax-m2-5/#2026-04-20:minimax-m2-5:47834565 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 A budget-friendly coding model that one commenter says they rely on heavily. A commenter said they get all their coding done with MiniMax M2.5 in parallel sessions for $10/month. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/libby/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/libby/#2026-04-20:libby:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Library borrowing app for instant ebook checkout. A user said Libby hooks into many US library systems and feels hugely convenient and magical. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/koreader/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/koreader/#2026-04-20:koreader:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Customizable ebook reader app for dedicated e-readers. A user said they use KOReader and the UI is now stable and tailored to their taste. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kobo/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kobo/#2026-04-20:kobo:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Alternative e-reader ecosystem with broad reader support. A user said they switched to the Kobo ecosystem and have been pretty happy. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ir-sauna-bags/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ir-sauna-bags/#2026-04-20:ir-sauna-bags:47834184 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Portable infrared sauna bag alternative. A commenter said IR sauna bags you can buy online work great and give the same effects as a sauna. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/glm-5-1/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/glm-5-1/#2026-04-20:glm-5-1:47834565 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 A low-cost coding model family praised for strong results and good price/performance. One commenter said GLM-5 is really good, especially on pricing, and another used GLM-5.1 with Claude Code. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ggsql/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ggsql/#2026-04-20:ggsql:47833558 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 A SQL-based visualization DSL that commenters found compelling and worth trying. Commenters said ggsql looked awesome, liked it, and would try it soon. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/flatpak/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/flatpak/#2026-04-20:flatpak:47831437 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Linux app sandboxing and packaging system. A commenter preferred the Flatpak solution because it gives very detailed, fine-grained control. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/calibre/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/calibre/#2026-04-20:calibre:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 Open-source ebook library manager and format converter. A comment called Calibre the escape hatch and the best tool for getting a library out of Amazon's format. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/bookshelves/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/bookshelves/#2026-04-20:bookshelves:47835775 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:28:51 +0000 EPUB and comics reader with Calibre wireless sync. A user said they ended up on BookShelves after trying a few options; it reads EPUBs and comics and has Calibre sync. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-20/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/writerdeckos/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/writerdeckos/#2026-04-19:writerdeckos:47818485 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A laptop-to-typewriter OS for distraction-free writing. A commenter said they flashed an old MacBook Air with writerdeckOS and it feels like a digital typewriter. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/trilium/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/trilium/#2026-04-19:trilium:47824945 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 An open-source note app with SQLite and automatic backups. The comment explicitly recommended Trilium and called out SQLite plus daily and weekly backups. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/the-high-price-of-free-parking/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/the-high-price-of-free-parking/#2026-04-19:the-high-price-of-free-parking:47815395 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 Donald Shoup’s parking policy book and preface PDF. A commenter pointed readers to the free preface PDF for The High Price of Free Parking. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/starting-forth/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/starting-forth/#2026-04-19:starting-forth:47822486 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A classic book for learning Forth. A commenter named Starting Forth as an ANS-version recommendation. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/simply-scheme/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/simply-scheme/#2026-04-19:simply-scheme:47822486 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A beginner-friendly Scheme textbook. The comment listed Simply Scheme among the starter Scheme books. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/shader-lab/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/shader-lab/#2026-04-19:shader-lab:47796759 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A Photoshop-like web playground for shaders. A commenter said to check out Shader Lab and shaders.com for creative shader effects. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/playball/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/playball/#2026-04-19:playball:47826104 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A terminal app for following MLB games. The Faceoff author said the project was inspired by Playball, a similar terminal application for following MLB games. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/pi-dev/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/pi-dev/#2026-04-19:pi-dev:47816960 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A minimal terminal coding harness with extensions and skills. A commenter said pi-coding-agent / pi.dev is also great. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/paip/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/paip/#2026-04-19:paip:47822486 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 Peter Norvig’s AI programming textbook and code companion. A commenter said they would jump into PAIP, Paradigms of AI Programming. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/outline/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/outline/#2026-04-19:outline:47824945 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A self-hosted Notion alternative for docs and wikis. A commenter said Outline has everything they could ask for from a Notion alternative. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/notion/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/notion/#2026-04-19:notion:47824945 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A note workspace praised for heavy use and integrations. A commenter said they love Notion, use it heavily, and have built integrations for it. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/nanopass-framework/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/nanopass-framework/#2026-04-19:nanopass-framework:47777715 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A compiler framework for clean language implementation. A commenter said they used the Nanopass framework and loved it. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hmmsim-2/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hmmsim-2/#2026-04-19:hmmsim-2:47815395 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A train simulator recommended in the Japan railways thread. The railways discussion pointed to Hmmsim 2 as a notable simulator. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hdajackretask/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hdajackretask/#2026-04-19:hdajackretask:47822805 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 An ALSA utility for retasking audio jacks. A comment said to use hdajackretask from alsa-tools to retask the jacks. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gemma-models/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gemma-models/#2026-04-19:gemma-models:47823460 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 Google’s open model family for lightweight AI apps. A commenter said the Gemma models really are amazing. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/e2b/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/e2b/#2026-04-19:e2b:47823460 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 Secure cloud sandboxes for AI agents and code execution. A commenter said they used E2B to do some basic research. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/docmost/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/docmost/#2026-04-19:docmost:47824945 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A self-hosted Notion and Confluence alternative. The author said Docmost is open-source, easy to self-host, and feature-packed. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/curiousmarc-videos/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/curiousmarc-videos/#2026-04-19:curiousmarc-videos:47817132 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 YouTube restorations of vintage electronics and early computers. A commenter linked CuriousMarc’s videos as a relevant follow-up. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/common-lisp-a-gentle-introduction-to-symbolic-computation/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/common-lisp-a-gentle-introduction-to-symbolic-computation/#2026-04-19:common-lisp-a-gentle-introduction-to-symbolic-computation:47822486 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A beginner-friendly Common Lisp book for symbolic computation. The comment suggested starting with Common Lisp: A Gentle Introduction to Symbolic Computation. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/byte-magazine-archive/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/byte-magazine-archive/#2026-04-19:byte-magazine-archive:47806096 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 A complete BYTE magazine scan archive starting in 1975. A commenter called BYTE their favourite magazine and said they learned a tremendous deal from it. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-19/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sdocs-dev/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sdocs-dev/#2026-04-18:sdocs-dev:47816629 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A similar CLI + web Markdown publishing tool that got a shout-out in the MDV discussion. One commenter said their own 'similar cli + web based solution' was sdocs.dev and linked it as a reference point. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/penpot/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/penpot/#2026-04-18:penpot:47818700 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A design tool commenters thought fits the agentic era because it treats designs as markup instead of opaque canvas state. A commenter said PenPot might be sitting pretty in this new agentic era because it uses designs as actual markup rather than a pure canvas model. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mdv/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/mdv/#2026-04-18:mdv:47816629 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A Markdown superset for docs, dashboards, and slides that HN readers compared to other Markdown-powered publishing tools. Commenters immediately compared it with Marp, Djot, Evidence, and a similar CLI/web solution, sdocs.dev. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/marp/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/marp/#2026-04-18:marp:47816629 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A simple Markdown-to-slides tool with self-hostable HTML/PDF output that commenters already use in practice. A commenter said they often use Marp for Markdown slides and liked its mostly syntax-light approach plus HTML/PDF export. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kdenlive/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kdenlive/#2026-04-18:kdenlive:47815118 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A FOSS video editor that commenters said hits a sweet spot between basic editors and DaVinci Resolve. One commenter called Kdenlive the perfect sweet spot and said it pairs well with OBS and Audacity for a full FOSS media stack. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/interval-calculator/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/interval-calculator/#2026-04-18:interval-calculator:47812341 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A calculator for interval arithmetic over disjoint sets that tries to preserve the inclusion property. The author explained the inclusion-property approach, and another commenter called it great while linking a related interval arithmetic graphing calculator. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hetzner/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hetzner/#2026-04-18:hetzner:47815774 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A lower-cost hosting provider that people described as a good migration target from DO and Linode. One commenter said they moved two servers from Linode/DO to Hetzner and got similar savings. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/fuzix-os/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/fuzix-os/#2026-04-18:fuzix-os:47816625 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A micro-Unix aimed at old and resource-constrained systems. A commenter said it may pop up on Raspberry Pi Picos and 8-bit micros even though the docs are rough. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/evidence/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/evidence/#2026-04-18:evidence:47816629 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A Markdown + ClickHouse BI/dashboarding tool that commenters highlighted as easy for both models and humans to work with. A commenter said they work on Evidence, a dashboarding/BI solution built around Markdown and ClickHouse, and that models are good at writing it. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/djot/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/djot/#2026-04-18:djot:47816629 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:11:46 +0000 A clean Markdown superset that commenters described as a well-designed extension path for richer document syntax. One commenter said they had been enjoying djot.net as a superset of Markdown with front matter, schemas, and code-fence metadata. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-18/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/stage/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/stage/#2026-04-17:stage:47796818 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 An AI-assisted code review app that keeps humans in the loop while summarizing changes. Commenters compared it with devon.ai and ReviewStack, debated whether local tools beat SaaS, and said they still wanted the code itself more than another AI summary. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/smol-machines/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/smol-machines/#2026-04-17:smol-machines:47808268 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 Portable VMs with container-like ergonomics and subsecond cold starts. The founder described it as a Docker replacement with Firecracker-inspired isolation, and commenters praised the comparison table, self-contained binary packaging, and overall design. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/paniclock/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/paniclock/#2026-04-17:paniclock:47807809 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 A small macOS utility that disables Touch ID after lid close so password unlock is required. People called it a great idea and a 2026 version of a boss key; one comment said it solves the discomfort of typing passwords in public. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/neogeo-aes/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/neogeo-aes/#2026-04-17:neogeo-aes:47808770 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 SNK is reissuing the Neo Geo AES without emulation, reviving a classic cartridge-based console. Commenters called it extremely cool, discussed cartridge pricing versus the used market, and compared the approach with FPGA alternatives like MISTerFPGA. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/healthchecks-io/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/healthchecks-io/#2026-04-17:healthchecks-io:47806348 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 A long-running monitoring service moved to self-hosted object storage to keep infrastructure simple. Users called Healthchecks.io fantastic, praised the one-person two-drive rsync setup, and pointed to Garage and Versity S3 as viable self-hosted storage options. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/garage/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/garage/#2026-04-17:garage:47806348 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 Open-source, self-hosted S3-compatible object storage recommended in the Healthchecks discussion. A commenter explicitly told S3 self-hosters to check out Garage and linked the project as a viable alternative. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-design/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-design/#2026-04-17:claude-design:47806725 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:50 +0000 Anthropic's design-generation feature that turns prompts into mockups and layouts. Agency users said it can replace long reference-hunting and 45-minute calls by producing a usable mockup in about 30 seconds, though several noted it still will not replace Figma. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/unsloth/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/unsloth/#2026-04-17:unsloth:47792764 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Open-source tooling for quantizing and running models locally. A commenter noted that Qwen was already quantized and converted into a sane format by Unsloth. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tree-sitter/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tree-sitter/#2026-04-17:tree-sitter:47799573 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Incremental parsing library that powers richer editor intelligence across languages. A commenter called Tree-sitter one of the finer engineering products out there and said it enables so much. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/qwen3-6-35b-a3b/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/qwen3-6-35b-a3b/#2026-04-17:qwen3-6-35b-a3b:47792764 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Open-weight 35B model aimed at agentic coding, with commenters comparing it favorably to Opus 4.7. A commenter said they were running it on a laptop in LM Studio and that it drew a better pelican than Opus 4.7; others praised the Qwen team for still shipping open weights. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/playdate/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/playdate/#2026-04-17:playdate:47798176 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Panic's quirky handheld game console, now being used in a game-design classroom. A commenter said the developer experience has been fantastic, while others debated the lack of backlight and the price. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/macmind/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/macmind/#2026-04-17:macmind:47792525 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 HyperCard demo of a transformer neural net running on a 1989 Macintosh. Commenters called it quietly impressive, loved the old-HyperCard feel, and said it reminded them of early backprop days. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/lm-studio/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/lm-studio/#2026-04-17:lm-studio:47792764 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Local AI desktop app for running models privately on your own machine. A Qwen commenter said they were running the model on their laptop in LM Studio. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kampala/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/kampala/#2026-04-17:kampala:47794514 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Tool for reverse-engineering web apps into APIs and OpenAPI specs. Commenters described using it to connect Claude Code to third-party web apps and to analyze HAR files into OpenAPI specs; others asked about SSL pinning. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/codeburn/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/codeburn/#2026-04-17:codeburn:47759035 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Small tool for analyzing Claude Code token usage by task. Commenters called it cool, liked the terminal UI approach, and suggested adding inefficiency detection. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-code/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-code/#2026-04-17:claude-code:47759035 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Anthropic's agentic coding system for terminal and web workflows. A CodeBurn commenter said they have Claude write plans before every coding session, and another said they had a fun Claude Code experience driving a Bluetooth device. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/artifacts/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/artifacts/#2026-04-17:artifacts:47792374 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Cloudflare's Git-flavored versioned storage for agent artifacts. Commenters liked the ArtifactFS demos, wanted an S3-compatible backend, and noted the PUT/POST cost difference versus S3. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/android-cli/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/android-cli/#2026-04-17:android-cli:47797665 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:36 +0000 Google's CLI for building Android apps faster with agents. People asked how to use it with Claude Code, praised the promise of proper requirements and flexible tooling, and one wished Apple had an equivalent. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-17/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/unhook/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/unhook/#2026-04-16:unhook:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A Firefox extension for hiding Shorts and tailoring YouTube’s UI. “I use the ‘Unhook’ Firefox extension to customize the YouTube page. You can hide shorts…”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ublock-hide-yt-shorts/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/ublock-hide-yt-shorts/#2026-04-16:ublock-hide-yt-shorts:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A uBlock Origin filter repo for hiding YouTube Shorts. “Just use uBlock origin and this filter: https://github.com/i5heu/ublock-hide-yt-shorts”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/thunderbird-appointment/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/thunderbird-appointment/#2026-04-16:thunderbird-appointment:47780456 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 Open-source scheduling tool positioned as a Cal.com replacement. “Our scheduling tool, Thunderbird Appointment, will always be open source” and “We’ll help you replace Cal.com”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sponsorblock/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sponsorblock/#2026-04-16:sponsorblock:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 Crowd-sourced sponsor skipping for YouTube. “SponsorBlock - Crowd-sourced skip sponsored segments”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/smarttube/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/smarttube/#2026-04-16:smarttube:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 An Android/TV YouTube client people use specifically to avoid Shorts. “#1 reason I switched to the SmartTube app on my Chromecast. No more Shorts.” Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/schedyou/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/schedyou/#2026-04-16:schedyou:47780456 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 Small self-hosted scheduling tool built to replace a Cal.com instance. “replace my Cal.com instance with a smaller, simpler self-hosted tool”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/picoreplayer/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/picoreplayer/#2026-04-16:picoreplayer:47784244 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A Pi-based Squeezebox/Lyrion client/server setup that commenters love. “the basis for the excellent PiCorePlayer, a favourite of mine to run Squeezebox clients (and/or Lyrion music server) on any Pi”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/picore/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/picore/#2026-04-16:picore:47784244 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 An immutable Tiny Core Linux port for Raspberry Pi hardware. “A very clever immutable Linux distro”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openclaw/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openclaw/#2026-04-16:openclaw:47783940 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 An AI tool with active users saying it remains helpful and compelling. Users said they “still use it and find it helpful” and that it is “compelling”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/libredirect/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/libredirect/#2026-04-16:libredirect:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A browser extension that redirects services to privacy-friendly frontends. “use Invidious with LibRedirect to watch YT videos”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/invidious/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/invidious/#2026-04-16:invidious:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A privacy-friendly YouTube frontend used as an alternative to the main site. “I deleted my Google account and now occasionally use Invidious with LibRedirect”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hermes-agent/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/hermes-agent/#2026-04-16:hermes-agent:47783940 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 An AI agent platform praised for being easier to keep working than predecessors. “it didn’t feel like I was constantly needing to fix it, so at the moment I’m happy with it”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gemini-app/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/gemini-app/#2026-04-16:gemini-app:47782256 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 Google’s Gemini app on macOS drew positive comparisons to Claude. “This is enough to make me try Gemini over Claude.” Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/dragon-book/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/dragon-book/#2026-04-16:dragon-book:47776796 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 Classic compiler text recommended as a good introductory book. “Chapter 2 is a self-sufficient introduction into compilers” and “I found it to be a good introductory text.” Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/dearrow/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/dearrow/#2026-04-16:dearrow:47786791 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A tool for making YouTube thumbnails less clickbait-y. “DeArrow - Make thumbnails not clickbait”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/compilers-by-niklaus-wirth/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/compilers-by-niklaus-wirth/#2026-04-16:compilers-by-niklaus-wirth:47776796 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A short compiler book praised for clarity and completeness. “Another fantastic intro to compiler writing is the short little book ‘Compilers’ by Niklaus Wirth” with “pristine clarity”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-for-excel/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-for-excel/#2026-04-16:claude-for-excel:47785397 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A spreadsheet assistant commenters say is already very capable. “Claude for excel is already amazing. Fully capable of doing junior work.” Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-cowork-for-powerpoint/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/claude-cowork-for-powerpoint/#2026-04-16:claude-cowork-for-powerpoint:47785397 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A deck-generation tool praised for both content and design quality. “I was stunned by the content as well as design quality of the deck it produced”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/chatgpt-for-excel/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/chatgpt-for-excel/#2026-04-16:chatgpt-for-excel:47785397 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 A spreadsheet-oriented ChatGPT experience that commenters want to try and like on complex sheets. One commenter said they were looking forward to trying it, and another said it “does really well on complex sheets.” Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/cal-diy/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/cal-diy/#2026-04-16:cal-diy:47780456 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:11:43 +0000 The Cal.com fork commenters pointed to as the obvious alternative. “anyone who cares would just use cal.diy as they were prior to this announcement”. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-16/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/wikivoyage/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/wikivoyage/#2026-04-15:wikivoyage:47707382 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 A community-edited travel guide wiki that works well as a living alternative to static trip notes. One commenter wrote, 'For the wiki version, you have Wikivoyage... It can be a bit outdated, but then you just update it as you do your research.' Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sbb-mobile/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/sbb-mobile/#2026-04-15:sbb-mobile:47707382 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 Swiss Federal Railways' trip-planning app for routes, tickets, and smooth point-to-point travel. A commenter said the SBB Mobile app was 'god-sent' and 'so well made,' noting that its design system makes travel up and down the country stress-free. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openssl-4-0-0/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openssl-4-0-0/#2026-04-15:openssl-4-0-0:47768788 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 The new major OpenSSL release drew interest for long-awaited TLS feature work. A commenter celebrated 'Finally encrypted client hello support ο/,' showing enthusiasm for the new OpenSSL release. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openseadragon/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/openseadragon/#2026-04-15:openseadragon:47728662 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 An open-source deep-zoom viewer for tiled images, maps, and other high-resolution visuals. A commenter said someone forked OpenSeadragon and called it 'such an under-appreciated tool,' adding that VIPS can handle tile generation. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/google-arts-culture/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/google-arts-culture/#2026-04-15:google-arts-culture:47728662 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 Google's art-and-museum platform is a handy companion for exploring ultra-high-resolution artwork and exhibits. In the Guernica gigapixel thread, a commenter said artsandculture.google.com is 'a great resource to see and learn about art around the world.' Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/codex/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/codex/#2026-04-15:codex:47768133 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:39:17 +0000 OpenAI's coding agent was cited as a durable fallback for longer-running development tasks. In the Claude Code Routines thread, one commenter said they were finding Codex 'more thorough' on the high plan, and another named OpenCode/Codex as the first fallback if Anthropic goes bad. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/plain/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/plain/#2026-04-15:plain:47768750 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:02:00 +0000 A full-stack Python framework forked from Django, optimized for AI agent readability and review. Commenters debated its necessity as a new framework versus just using standard Django/Python ecosystems that agents are already trained on. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/langalpha/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/langalpha/#2026-04-15:langalpha:47766370 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:02:00 +0000 An open-source agent harness designed for persistent, domain-aware investment research. Users appreciated the persistent sandbox approach for iterative research but raised significant regulatory/compliance auditability concerns. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/jujutsu-jj/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/jujutsu-jj/#2026-04-15:jujutsu-jj:47763759 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:02:00 +0000 A version control CLI using Git as a backend with a mutable working-copy mental model. Commenters highlighted the 'jj undo' feature as a major safety improvement and praised the anonymous branching workflow. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-15/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tanstack-start/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tanstack-start/#2026-04-14:tanstack-start:47761609 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 TanStack Start's new React Server Components support triggered strong interest as a leaner alternative to Next.js. HN users compared TanStack plus Vite favorably against heavier Next.js setups and highlighted the new RSC support. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tailscale/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/tailscale/#2026-04-14:tailscale:47759341 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 Zero-config mesh VPN HN users recommended for secure remote access to a home media server. Commenters recommended Tailscale as the easiest safe remote-access layer for family media streaming. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/jellyfin/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/jellyfin/#2026-04-14:jellyfin:47759341 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 Open-source media server that HN users kept recommending as the escape hatch from Plex lock-in and forced accounts. Multiple comments praised Jellyfin's self-hosted freedom while recommending a safe remote-access layer instead of exposing it directly. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/infuse/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/infuse/#2026-04-14:infuse:47759341 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 Premium Apple-platform player repeatedly cited as the smoothest client for Jellyfin and Plex libraries. HN users called Infuse the best premium Apple client and said it handled files that other apps struggled with. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/davinci-resolve/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/davinci-resolve/#2026-04-14:davinci-resolve:47760529 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 Blackmagic expanded DaVinci Resolve with a photo workflow, and HN users framed it as a serious Adobe alternative with a one-time license. Commenters highlighted the $295 perpetual license and said Resolve remains a go-to editor for high-quality video work. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/cloudflare-cli/ https://hackerlinks.cc/items/cloudflare-cli/#2026-04-14:cloudflare-cli:47753689 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:41:27 +0000 Cloudflare's new unified cf CLI stood out as an agent-friendly local entry point for managing Cloudflare services. Commenters focused on the new cf preview, permissions ergonomics, and the idea of a consistent CLI for humans and agents. Issue: https://hackerlinks.cc/issues/2026-04-14/