Show HN Daily Selection (2025-08-12)
- I built an offline, open‑source desktop Pixel Art Editor in Python
- ServerBuddy – GUI SSH client for managing Linux servers from macOS
- A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Constructed by Claude Code
- Free SVG Icons – Browse, customize, and grab icons
- A Sinclair ZX81 retro web assembler+simulator
- I built a desktop app that indexes your media locally
- An endless feed with history, science, tech., business
- I built an app that uses math to find restaurants nearby the sweet spot
- QuickShelf – Stop opening Finder just to drag files
- An open-source email archiver with full-text search capabilities
- pywebview 6 is out
- I integrated Ollama into Excel to run local LLMs
- 1 Million Rows
- Reactive: A React Book for the Reluctant (written by Claude)
I built an offline, open‑source desktop Pixel Art Editor in Python [Design]
15 points, 5 comments
Offline, open-source desktop Pixel Art Editor in Python that runs without registration or installation.
- No registration required
- No installation needed
- Runs on any computer
- Open-source
- Designed for pixel art creation
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ServerBuddy – GUI SSH client for managing Linux servers from macOS [Developer Tools]
22 points, 8 comments
A macOS GUI SSH client for managing Linux servers with a streamlined interface and real-time monitoring.
- Quickly switch between servers with tagging and search
- Real-time dashboard for CPU/memory, disk usage, and uptime
- Table-based management for processes, Docker, systemd, and logs
- Built-in file browser and full-featured terminal
- No agents/scripts required on servers
- Free for one server, $59 one-time for unlimited servers
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A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Constructed by Claude Code [Entertainment]
3 points, 0 comments
Interactive adventure game dynamically generated by Claude AI.
- AI-generated narrative paths
- Choose-your-own-adventure style gameplay
- Dynamic story construction
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Free SVG Icons – Browse, customize, and grab icons [Design]
19 points, 1 comments
Free SVG icons available for browsing, customization, and download.
- Browse a collection of free SVG icons
- Customize icons to fit your needs
- Download icons for immediate use
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A Sinclair ZX81 retro web assembler+simulator [Developer Tools]
71 points, 15 comments
A web-based Sinclair ZX81 assembler and simulator created with the help of Claude AI.
- Retro computing tool for Sinclair ZX81 enthusiasts
- Web-based assembler and simulator
- Developed with AI assistance (Claude)
- Interactive simulation of ZX81 environment
I built a desktop app that indexes your media locally [Productivity]
5 points, 5 comments
Desktop app for local indexing of media files.
- Indexes media files locally
- Desktop application
- No cloud dependency
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An endless feed with history, science, tech., business [Research]
5 points, 0 comments
A customizable endless feed aggregating meaningful content from scientific articles, YouTube, and Wikipedia based on user interests.
- Uses RAG to reference original data sources
- Pulls images from Wikipedia for visual enhancement
- Allows searching and curating feeds by topics (e.g., AI, Space)
- Aims to replace doom-scrolling with high-quality content
- Currently limited by Wikipedia image availability and quality
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I built an app that uses math to find restaurants nearby the sweet spot [Life Assistant]
7 points, 0 comments
An iOS app that helps groups find restaurants equally distant from everyone's location to simplify decision-making.
- Uses mathematical algorithms (midpoint, circumcenter, Welzl’s algorithm) to calculate the optimal meeting spot.
- Displays the top 15 nearby restaurant options to avoid decision paralysis.
- Eliminates chaotic group chat debates and long travel times for meetups.
- Designed for groups of 2–6 people.
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QuickShelf – Stop opening Finder just to drag files [Productivity]
13 points, 3 comments
QuickShelf is a macOS menu bar app that lets you drag files directly from a compact window without opening Finder.
- Lightweight and stays out of the way
- Instantly opens a specific folder for quick access
- Eliminates the need to repeatedly open Finder for file uploads
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An open-source email archiver with full-text search capabilities [Productivity]
6 points, 2 comments
An open-source email archiver with full-text search capabilities for cloud-based and IMAP-enabled email inboxes.
- Archives and indexes all emails and attachments
- Supports Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and IMAP inboxes
- Imports PST and .eml files
- Role-based access control
- Full-text search across emails and attachments
- Local or S3-compatible storage options
- API access for integration
- AGPL-3.0 licensed and free for personal/business use
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pywebview 6 is out [Developer Tools]
3 points, 0 comments
pywebview 6 is a lightweight Python framework for building modern desktop applications with web technologies.
- Introduces powerful state management
- Adds network event handling
- Includes significant improvements to Android support
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I integrated Ollama into Excel to run local LLMs [Developer Tools]
9 points, 3 comments
XLlama is an Excel add-in that integrates Ollama to run local LLMs like Llama3 directly within Excel.
- Runs local LLMs (e.g., Llama3) inside Excel
- Works as a formula (e.g.,
=XLlamaPrompt("Is Excel a database")) - Processes entire ranges of data
- No API calls, cloud, or subscriptions—fully local
- Useful for text extraction (names, emails, etc.) and light data analysis
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1 Million Rows [Developer Tools]
23 points, 41 comments
One-sentence summary: A project showcasing the handling or display of one million rows of data.
- Demonstrates scalability with large datasets
- Likely involves performance optimization techniques
- May include visualization or processing capabilities
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Reactive: A React Book for the Reluctant (written by Claude) [Education]
49 points, 41 comments
A React book for reluctant learners, written by Claude.
- Focuses on making React approachable for hesitant learners
- Authored by Claude, likely leveraging AI-generated content
- Targets beginners or those struggling with React concepts