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Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by greybox555 »

lazyasciiart wrote: post #516
greybox555 wrote: post #206

Recently worked on https://sleepsignal.app It's an app to get sleepy without meds. Simply close your eyes and imagine the micro-scenarios you hear. Like if you hear "moonlight on a white flower", imagine that scenario until you hear the next one. Session duration is also not too long (10 minutes default, you may change the session duration too). It's like a digital melatonin pill - but without chemical side effects.…

Very interesting - I’d love to try that in Spanish if you’ve thought of trying translation

Actually I don't know spanish... (but maybe would try adding it later if userbase grows...)

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by guywithahat »

sparkling wrote: post #771
stefap2 wrote: post #668

projects per year in "Ask HN: What are you working on?" year projects avg/month ---- -------- --------- 2008 123 10.2 2009 104 8.7 2010 666 55.5 2011 86 7.2 2012 46 3.8 2013 389 32.4 2014 146 12.2 2015 104 8.7 2016 471 39.2 2017 456 38.0 2018 242 20.2 2019 246 20.5 2020 882 73.5 2021 837 69.8 2022 363 30.2 2023 425 35.4 2024 2122 176.8 2025 6220 518.3 2026 6093 677.0 (Jan-Sep) Top five topics per year (% of that year…

Apart from the AI chain, who is benefiting from the explosion of vibecoded slop project? I can think of domain registrars and entry-level VPS hosters (non-Hyperscaler) Who else? Asking from a investment perspective.

If you use open source projects with any regularity, I'm certain you rely on AI-generated code, from projects who's primary contributors are AI

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by gutta-percha »

A modern web app for the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is a structured decision making framework. The AHP models a decision by organising it into a goal, criteria, and alternatives. Pairwise comparisons are used to assign weights to the criteria, and subsequently the alternatives, producing a ranking of the alternatives by preference.

https://decisionpoint.io

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by Gemberkoekje »

I am working on an API that a (text-based) LLM can use to make paintings. It is a fascinating experiment, what an LLM determines to paint if just told to paint unprompted, what the weaknesses of an LLM are, and how solving these weaknesses also remove some soul and 'happy little accidents' from the paintings.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by taxonomyman »

kukkeliskuu wrote: post #615
m-i-l wrote: post #521

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I presume you mean SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) rather than SSO (Single Sign On). Six years ago I launched a boutique search engine which downranks pages which contain adverts on them (the theory being that this would remove the incentive for creating spam) and of course contains no adverts itself (to avoid what Brin & Page described as being "inherently biased towards the advertisers and away from the needs of c…

Yes, SEO, wrote the comment in rush, sorry. I am running a very popular dance calendar site in Finland that contains very relevant information, in very condensed format, but has some ads that are highly relevant for readers. I see why you might want to avoid ad based sites, but I think there may be some relevant sites that you will miss. The site https://tanssi.io

Seeing as how the search is already built around filtering against SEO, I actually read your comment as SSO (single sign on) - could be a good proxy/filter for "Enterprise" or B2B sites. I'll plan to add an SSO filter.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by jmkahn »

cmlars wrote: post #695

I’m working on OttoCAM ( http://ottocam.com ) - a Mac/Windows CAM app that aims to make CAM for makers/diy/hobby folks as easy as slicing for a 3d printer. I wanted something that I could load in a step file, push a button and have the CAM just “happen” (while still having overrides and custom controls). I build combat robots and am a Mac user. I was frustrated at the limited CAM options (fusion 360 is bulky, crashy,…

Looks awesome

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by montenegrohugo »

rishi_devan wrote: post #754
montenegrohugo wrote: post #743

Working on a Splitwise alternative: https://peanutsplit.com Fully Open source, free forever of course.

Looks really nice. Thanks. Love that, there is no signup required.

yeah the whole point is that it should be so easy any friends group can use it

hate apps, hate accounts, hate friction

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

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Post by montenegrohugo »

AnthonyR wrote: post #758
montenegrohugo wrote: post #743

Working on a Splitwise alternative: https://peanutsplit.com Fully Open source, free forever of course.

I always wondered why Splitwise is the go-to when it's a huge pile of crap app with stupid paid features for such a simple concept.

network effects and brand recognition :(
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