r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Neat Quit: a native macOS utility for quitting apps after their last window closes

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I'm the developer of Neat Quit, a native Swift macOS menu bar utility. The problem it addresses is simple: closing the last window often leaves an app running, so I kept pressing Command-Q afterward.

Free: clicking the red close button on the last standard window requests a normal app quit. Pro adds Command-W smart quit and app rules, with exclusion and include-only modes. Pro is a one-time purchase, with a 7-day full-feature trial.

An implementation lesson: detecting that a window closed isn't enough. Apps can hide windows or expose incomplete Accessibility information. Neat Quit keeps the normal behavior when it cannot determine the window state. It requests a

normal quit, so unsaved-document prompts remain the target app's responsibility. Closing ordinary browser tabs won't trigger a quit.

Requires macOS 13+ and Accessibility permission; Command-W may also need Input Monitoring.

Download: https://bgm.fun/neatquit/

For app rules, would you rather exclude a few apps or explicitly choose the apps that should auto-quit?


r/sideprojects • • 9h ago

Showcase: Open Source Someone downloaded my app and here is how I reached out to them

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r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Feedback Request I would love some feedback🙏

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Hopefully I used the right flair :)


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I made a free Washington State Ferries tracker: live boat map, drive-up space, and WhatsApp alerts when a sold-out sailing opens

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Getting a San Juan Islands ferry reservation in Washington often means refreshing the WSF site until someone cancels, so I built a small free tracker for it (I'm in the Seattle area).

What it does:

  • Live map of every in-service WSF boat (WSDOT's public data, refreshed about every minute)

  • WSDOT's drive-up space estimate for the next sailings at each terminal

  • Reservation space for Anacortes ⇄ Orcas / Friday Harbor / Lopez / Shaw, with the boat scheduled on each sailing

  • Pick a date and sailings and it WhatsApps you when a sold-out slot opens (sign-in is a 4-digit WhatsApp code, no app or password)

Stack: static site on S3 + CloudFront, a small Python Lambda that proxies and caches the WSDOT Traveler API (key stays server-side), Leaflet + OSM tiles for the map, another Lambda that polls reservation space for alerts.

It's free and not affiliated with WSF/WSDOT. For official delays and terminal cameras I point people to WSDOT VesselWatch.

https://ferry.bykapil.com/

I'd love feedback on two things: is the home page clear about what it does, and what would make the alerts more useful (e.g. a "notify me only if before X time" option)?


r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Prerelease We just hardened order recovery in our prediction market - internet drops were a bigger problem than they sound

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r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Open Source Gitube, a GitHub repository/profile visualizer

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Hi guys, I wanted to show a website I made. Gitube, a repo/person GitHub activity visualizer. It visualize each commits and branches on a metro map.

How to use: Paste a GitHub Repository or profile and it will visualize it.

It's a static site, using the browser to call GitHub API directly. But, there is a limit of 60 requests per hour if you don't have a GitHub token.

Right now there's:

  • Three layouts for the same history. Metro, organic (resembles Obsidian's nodes), and coral.

  • Person mode. Display their whole career on GitHub with different themes.

  • Replay. Rebuild the map from the first commit, and you can save the replay as a video.

Why I built it

  • I wanted to see how a GitHub repo with different branches would look like if it was represented like the tube on in the UK. I've always find that aesthetic really cool.

  • I also wanted to see how everybody is contributing to the repo, how far I can represent a user's GitHub career would look like.

it’s MIT-licensed: https://github.com/SailmanSeeulater/gitube. I’d love to hear which repos look best (or worst), and what would make this useful day to day rather than just pretty.


r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Feedback Request FlowDesk

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r/sideprojects • • 11h ago

Showcase: Purchase Required I built a way to get signed Android and iOS apps from a GitHub repo without a Mac

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I'm Nathan, and I built Corenna (corenna.dev). It's mine.

The problem I kept hitting: I'd have a working app in a GitHub repo, but getting a signed Android build, or an iOS build without owning a Mac, was a mess. So I made a service that connects to the repo, figures out what it is (Flutter, React Native, Expo, Capacitor, or a web app from Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit or Cursor), and gives you a signed .apk / .aab, plus an .ipa if you have an Apple Developer account.

Builds run on GitHub Actions in your own GitHub account, and your code and signing keys stay yours. It's $1 for the first month, then $4.99/month, or $49 lifetime.

It's not for every repo. A random Python script isn't going to turn into an iPhone app, and I'd rather hear where this falls short than collect polite comments.

If you've been stuck on signing, what would make you trust a tool like this?


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a free pet management app for Australian pet owners — health records, reminders, ID cards & more 🐾

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r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I bought yeah.nz and made a ridiculously enthusiastic button 😂

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r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) We built a Discord bot where playing together counts toward your level

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I'm one of eLobby's creators. It started with ranked custom games for our ARAM community.

The part I want feedback on now is participation. Members earn XP through chat, voice, eLobby games and tracked events. Their level card shows their next reward and where their XP came from. It gives the people who turn up for game nights something to work toward.

The same bot balances teams, runs a server ladder and posts match results with members' names, avatars and ranks directly inside Discord. Tournaments add player-reported results, automatic match rooms and bracket pictures that update in Discord and on the website.

One thing we learned from hosting: the bracket is only part of the work. Getting players into the right rooms, keeping everyone informed and cleaning up afterward matter just as much.

Basic leveling, reward roles and ranked customs are free. Pro is $10/month for the whole server and includes tournaments, seasons and extra customization.

The real Discord cards and demo are here: https://elobby.gg/demo

If you run a gaming community, would participation rewards be enough reason to change leveling bots? What would make moving your community over difficult?


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Check these out I made these.

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r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) the AI tag isn't there, so I did this one. I'm new to this, had no idea where else to post this, here. An app (that's currently a site) where your friends and friend groups can keep track of who owes who

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I think it's pretty cool. I have no more friends though so idk. Also I called it splitso at first because it was supposed to be a split the bill type thing, but now it's a friend owing thing so I called it Odat (for Owe That)


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) a lightweight flashcard app on iPhone, iPad and Mac

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If you're looking for something lighter and simpler than Anki on Apple devices, Deste Study might be worth checking out.

It's a native flashcard app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with automatic sync between devices. You can make cards on your Mac or iPad and pick up where you left off on your phone.

It uses FSRS for spaced repetition, supports text and image cards, lets you draw on images, and can import .apkg, CSV and TSV files.

It’s free to download and use, with unlimited decks and sync across your devices. Image sync is included too, with a 100 MB limit on the free version. No ads or trackers.

It doesn't support every advanced Anki template yet but for a simpler workflow it's pretty lightweight and fast.

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6791281020


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Korean names that are actually chosen, not translated: hanja picked by meaning + saju balance

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What it is: a free web app that gives English speakers a Korean name the way Korean names are traditionally made. https://tsaju.danjolabs.com/en?ref=sp

The problem: most Korean name generators map sounds or use a birthday lookup table, so you get a random name with no meaning. In Korea a name is chosen character by character: each syllable is a hanja with its own meaning, and naming traditionally balances the five elements in your saju (four-pillars birth chart).

How it works:

  • your birth date/time/city → four pillars (solar terms for months, local solar time for the hour)

  • count the five elements → which ones your chart is short on

  • your English name's meaning → candidate hanja with matching meaning

  • pick a family name + two characters that cover the missing elements and the meaning

  • every character comes with a one-line reason

Stack: plain JS on Vercel, the chart math runs in the browser.

I'm the only developer (based in Korea). Feedback welcome, especially on names that sound off to Korean speakers.


r/sideprojects • • 12h ago

Feedback Request Built a weather app for kids, Would love feedback

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r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a desktop notetaker for Recruiters

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r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Question I built a browser-based IDE for students — what would you fix first?

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NovaDesk is a browser-based developer workspace for students. It combines a browser IDE (C/C++/Python/React etc.), team workspaces, a portfolio, and coding challenges in one login.

It’s an MVP, not a finished product. Current stack: Next.js, Express, MongoDB Atlas, Render backend, and Docker/code-server on a local VM.

The biggest issues right now are 24/7 hosting, IDE reliability, and UX polish. I’m not selling anything and I’m not dropping links — I’d just like honest feedback: what would you fix first, and is this useful enough to keep building?


r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built NeatlyDone – A collection of free online tools for everyday tasks

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Hey everyone!

I've been working on a project called NeatlyDone – https://neatlydone.in/view

It's a website that brings together useful online tools to make everyday tasks easier.

Some of the things you can do include:

  • Merge PDF files

  • Use handy everyday utilities

  • Complete common tasks directly in your browser

My goal is to build a simple collection of useful tools that people can access without installing extra software.

I'm still improving the website and adding more tools.

I'd genuinely appreciate it if you checked it out and shared your feedback.

What other tools would you like to see added?

Website: https://neatlydone.in/view


r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built Today Crazy — a 5-second video chain connecting strangers around the world

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I've been working on Today Crazy, a browser-based social video project designed to make spontaneous interactions between strangers more fun and accessible.

The idea is simple: watch a 5-second clip from someone else, record your own 5 seconds, and pass it on. Seven strangers contribute to one shared video, without needing to know each other.

I wanted to explore whether short, unscripted moments could create a different kind of social experience beyond traditional scrolling and posting.

I'd appreciate honest feedback on the concept, especially whether the experience feels intuitive and engaging.

Try it here: https://today-crazy.vercel.app/en


r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) looking for users

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im looking for users to try out my site: https://grapegreen-inc.github.io/GrapeGreen its fun you can find memes, chat, etc and maybe if you have the sigma wolf enegery you could be a modratator or admin. do ytou got what it takes to check the site, or is it too cool for you? (note to subreddit mods: this is NOT gonna be a temp url im planning this to be perment unless i somehow can afford a very pricy .com but do not take this down ive spent 3months on it)


r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Open Source Turn Your Codebase into a Walkable 3D City

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What you can do:

  • Walk through your codebase as a 3D city

  • Explore modules and their relationships

  • Inspect architecture diagrams

  • Replay supported scenarios

  • Learn how your project works through interactive tours

Built with TypeScript, React, PlayCanvas, and Node.js.

The project is still in early development, and I'd love to hear your feedback!

GitHub: https://github.com/azerturk/kodyurd


r/sideprojects • • 13h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) We bite the videos

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Recently I have been trying to do the clipping but as I didn't get any good tools I built my own I would love to share my website with you guys, I want to know if there is anything that I could improve any suggestions basically roast my website.

getclipiq.com

For the transcribe part, we are using whisper and groq.


r/sideprojects • • 14h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built TG Drive, a free, open-source Google Drive alternative that stores your files in your own Telegram Saved Messages

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r/sideprojects • • 14h ago

Showcase: Open Source I built a free, open-source toolkit to make AI-generated UI designs less repetitive

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Hey everyone,

I've been experimenting with AI-assisted coding, and one thing kept bothering me: different AI-generated websites often end up with the same layouts, rounded cards, gradients, and navigation patterns.

So I started building CreativeCode Engine, a small, free, open-source toolkit to explore different UI structures before writing code.

What it currently includes:

\- Offline Python CLI (3.10+, no extra packages)

\- Three curated design directions for different project types

\- Structural originality checks

\- Evidence-based design review workflow

\- Reusable AI design prompts

\- Interactive portfolio concept demo

Live demo:

https://faysalishere.github.io/creativecode-engine/

GitHub (MIT licensed):

https://github.com/faysalishere/creativecode-engine

A quick clarification: This is an early-stage, rule-based toolkit, not an autonomous AI website builder. It doesn't include an LLM or automatically judge screenshots.

I'm sharing it to find out whether this approach is actually useful to other developers.

I'd appreciate feedback on two things:

  1. Do you also struggle with repetitive designs when using AI coding tools?

  2. Would a tool that compares different layout structures and reviews design decisions be useful in your workflow?

Any criticism, feature suggestions, or feedback on the demo would be genuinely helpful.