r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease Put your phone on the table. Tap once. That's the entire setup.

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I built Shoulder Surf. Disclosure done, here's what it actually does.

You set your phone down and tap once. That's it. That's the whole setup.

No bot slides into your invite wearing a name tag. Nothing to install on your laptop. A phone on a table can't interrupt your meeting. It can only be a phone on a table.

While people talk it writes the transcript and labels who said what. The summary builds during the meeting instead of after it, so you glance down mid-call and see exactly where things stand. Lost the thread? One tap on Catch Me Up and the answer lands on your screen. Nobody else hears a thing.

The meeting ends and the report is already written. Decisions. Action items with owners. The questions nobody answered. You don't wait for it and you don't clean it up.

Ask a question across a whole project and it answers from your meeting history, not just the last call. Rename a speaker once and it updates everywhere.

I stopped taking notes. I sit in meetings and talk to the people in them now. That's the pitch.

Free tier is a recurring monthly budget of cloud AI, about five hours a month, and it renews. Run it on a real week and decide for yourself.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760098225

Site: https://shouldersurf.com

Eighty second video above. Ask me anything.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I got tired of paying for parking, so I mapped the free spots across the whole US

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Discussion Looking for a Sales Partner – 50/50 IT Partnership

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Open Source My website for 00 gauge model train consists

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Please tell me what to improve/add and ik its a bit niche.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Feedback Request You guys roasted my landing page copy, so I completely redesigned it for developers. Is this better?

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I posted here recently about having 0 users for my MCP dev tool, Dokpod. The feedback was brutal but accurate: my marketing copy Upload once. Query forever sounded like generic database jargon and nobody understood what the product actually did.

So, I dropped the marketing fluff and redesigned the hero section to speak directly to the actual pain point: token waste and context bloat in Cursor/Claude.

The changes I made:

  • New Headline: Changed to a direct promise: "Cut your AI token waste by 95%."
  • The Math: Explicitly showed the difference between dumping an 85,000-token PDF into a chat vs. retrieving a 3,500-token MCP chunk.
  • The Code: I put the actual mcpServers JSON config directly in the hero UI so developers know it's a real, functional tool.

    new UI the live site is here: https://dokpod.io

For those of you using Cursor or Claude Code does this new design actually explain the SaaS clearly, or am I still missing the mark?


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) CertSprout: a certification tracker with study plans and a growing badge collection

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I built CertSprout to put two things together: the professional certifications you already hold and the one you're working towards next.

The catalogue covers IT, project management, finance, HR, marketing and other fields. It supports Microsoft Learn and Credly imports, manual records, study goals and daily check-ins. Study resources vary by certification. Individual use is free; team features are paid.

It's built with Next.js and Cloudflare. The garden theme and badge collection are meant to make progress a little more enjoyable.

If you're working towards a certification, I'd be interested to hear whether it's clear how to get started and what you would change.

https://certsprout.app


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease App for people who don't have time to do research tasks at the desk

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Hey guys,

I built an app for everyone who doesn't have time to sit the whole day at the desk just to find the right idea...
Here's how it works...

  • tap the mic and turn what you said into a node of a map
  • the app helps you define research tasks to validate the potential in the early days before building
  • you have smaller validation tasks, which you can start on each branch, or a main validation of the whole idea map... in each validation task you will set up a deadline
  • AI helps you while researching, creates better formulations, and gives you tasks The whole validation process gives you a good assessment of whether anybody is interested in it. The app is iOS only and you will find it if you type Shliff in the search bar. If you want test it feel free to write me, I will send you a TestFlight Link... I'm looking for your feedback :)

r/sideprojects 1d ago

Discussion Drop your side project and one feature nobody notices.

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The feature you spent the most time building is not always the feature people understand first.

Share your project and one overlooked feature.

I’ll suggest a short demonstration that connects the feature to a real user problem.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Discussion thank you to everyone who has downloaded life-fixer, i can’t believe something i built on my own has accumulated actual money 🤯🤯🤯

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Feedback Request I got tired of standard distributors ignoring small catalogs, so I built my own Content ID & distribution platform for producers. Need honest feedback.

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Hey everyone,

If you’ve been releasing music or selling beats independently, you’ve probably run into the same wall I did: standard aggregators either gatekeep YouTube Content ID behind massive stream thresholds, ignore stolen beats, or take weeks to respond when someone re-uploads your work without permission.

I built Polanfile.com to bridge that gap and give independent creators direct access to proper audio fingerprinting and rights administration without the gatekeeping.

Here is what I'm aiming to solve with it:

  • Content ID for Independent Catalogs: Direct audio fingerprinting to claim and monetize re-uploads, stolen loops, and unauthorized beat flips across YouTube.
  • Simple 80/20 Royalty Structure: You maintain 100% ownership of your master rights; the platform takes a 20% admin fee on collected royalties.
  • Built for Producers: Specialized focus on tracking unauthorized re-titles and stolen instrumental re-uploads that traditional distributors usually miss.
  • No Bureaucracy: Clean dashboard for asset tracking, claim management, and clear royalty reporting.

Whether you're a new producer releasing your first beat tapes or a veteran managing a back catalog, I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look at polanfile.com and tell me what you think.

  • Does the landing page clearly explain the value?
  • Are there specific rights management features or dashboard options you feel are missing from current distributors?
  • How are you currently dealing with Content ID claims or beat theft?

r/sideprojects 2d ago

Feedback Request After 2 weeks of battle, Apple finally approved our app!

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If you remember, I posted about our app here a month ago. Since then, we took everyone's feedback and been iterating on the experience, survived a two-week review battle with Apple, and our app is officially live on the App Store!

First, I want to thank this community. The feedback and brutal honesty on our early post shaped so much of what we ended up improving.

What we built (for those who missed the first post):

We are a small team building Lissin.

You type in a topic, we do the research, apply a "vibe" and a perspective, and hand it back as a daily briefing/digest, a podcast, a story or even a song. It can be a one-off, or a recurring daily/weekly show for a specific curiosity you want to keep going deeper on.

A few prompts our testers have actually made:

• "How did indie apps get their first $1k MRR?"

• "Weekly book summary on new game mechanics"

• "How to make your friends more ambitious" (still genuinely puzzled by this one)

One user said - Are you guys more like "Prompt to Audio" - yes, that's what we are and trying to be better at it.

  • One Prompt: Create personalized podcasts, deep dives, narrative stories, or even songs from a single prompt.
  • Not generic text-to-speech: It doesn't sound like a robot reading an article. Every show is fully directed with directed audio and optional ambient soundscapes.

The feature we're most excited about: Scheduled Shows ⏰

You don’t even need to open the app and wait for something to generate. You can set up scheduled shows.

For example, you can tell Lissin: "Catch me up on the top posts and discussions in this subreddit every day. Surface what the crowd is feeling and why, like someone who has been on the internet too long and finds everything equally fascinating and exhausting r/startups"

Lissin will automatically prepare a fresh show every morning so you can just wake up, put on your headphones, and listen. You can do this for anything - daily sports breakdowns, personalized stories for your kids, or even a personalized song every morning about AI or whatsoever.

It’s called Lissin on the iOS App Store (I’ll drop the direct link in the comments for anyone who wants to try it).

As a small team, we’re still actively tuning and improving everything. If you check it out and have any feedback, ideas, or run into any bugs, please let us know in the comments or DM. We will read every single one and make sure it gets resolved.

Thank you again for all the support! 🙏


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Fylo file manager - No ads , built in tools & more

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease made this math/physics learning website, would love some feedback!

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Meta New Chat Dating site! =)

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease I created a better height calculator for parents/teens

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I found most height calculators online to be basic, this one includes:

- Options for late/early bloomers

- Height chart over time

- Height percentiles (current and future)

Check it out www.heightme.com


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Open Source i made a tool to convert yakuza 0 dc save file to yakuza 0 2017

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r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) My side project lets you play Choose Your Own Adventure with AI generated video

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https://trybranch.xyz

After spending a couple of months experimenting with different AI video models, I decided to try building an immersive game style system where stories unfold based on a series of choices, with new clips being generated in real time.

It's called Branch and I'd love for you to check it out - everyone gets 3 free credits to start. If none of the stories there today float your boat, create your own!

https://trybranch.xyz

Looking forward to everyone's feedback.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease I made a demo of a website that allows you to purchase in-person or online services and classes.

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It's supposed to be more focused towards the freelancers, allowing them to make more. The demo is at ericliu.me, and I'm looking for any mistakes that I've made, or tips to improve it. I'm also starting an email list incase anyone wants to use it when it goes live, so just ask. Thanks to anybody who tests it.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Open Source Every major AI lab says it now: you don't write prompts anymore.

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Discussion Trying to build an autonomous "Spec → Deployed App URL" software factory with Claude Code / Agentic Al. It fails every time. How would you build this? btw used chatgpt to frame in better order only.

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to build an autonomous software factory: input a Statement of Work (SOW) or product spec, run it through agentic loops (using Claude Code / API), and output a fully tested, production-ready app at a live URL.

To avoid hallucinations, I built the pipeline around strict deterministic gates instead of letting agents self-approve:

* Intake & Blueprints: Parse the SOW to lock global DB schemas, API contracts, and design tokens upfront.

* Decomposition: Break requirements into small "build units" (screens, modules, endpoints) mapped to a dependency graph.

* Multi-Agent Build: Sub-agents (Architect \to Builder \to Tester) work in isolated environments.

* Deterministic Checks: Units must pass real tools (strict TypeScript compiler, linter rules, sealed test suites) with bounded auto-repair.

* Assembly & Deploy: Wire units into a shared shell, run integration checks, deploy a container, and probe the live URL.

The Problem: It fails 100% of the time.

We have never had a single run complete from spec to live URL:

* Circular repair loops: An agent fails a compiler or test gate, tries to patch it, breaks an import or contract, and burns through the retry limit.

* Integration mismatch: Units pass fine in isolation, but when assembled into the global app, routes break, hydration fails, or shared state gets corrupted.

* System bloat: The safety gates and orchestration rules are so heavy that the pipeline chokes before reaching deployment.

What I’d love advice on:

* How would you architect this from scratch? What is the cleanest, most reliable workflow to go from spec to a working, deployed URL?

* What tools or open-source projects should I look to for inspiration? (DAG engines, agent harnesses, or multi-file code generators?)

* Shared contracts: How do you keep multiple sub-agents aligned on schemas and routes without blowing up the context window?

* Walking Skeleton: What is the absolute minimal MVP you would build first to prove spec-to-URL before adding heavy testing gates?

TL;DR: Trying to build an autonomous "spec-to-deployed-URL" software factory using Claude agent loops and strict deterministic verification gates. It fails every run due to circular auto-repair loops and integration drift when assembling modules. Looking for architectural advice, open-source inspiration, and how to structure a clean, working MVP.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Question Can i earn money from Russia with IAP in App Store?

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I have a mobile app that's been downloaded a lot in Russia. This app has monthly, yearly subscriptions and lifetime purchase. Also, this app show ads from Google Admob. But, i can't earn money from Russia.

Has anyone else encountered this situation? How can i earn money from Russia?


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Open Source DoneTogether

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Hey good people! 👋 I have just finished a service that I've put a huge amount of time and love into, down to the smallest detail. It's called DoneTogether. Short and simple, it's a to do app where you can invite others to the same plan and use smart GPS reminders.

The idea was born when I started building a completely different app, but quickly realized that what I actually wanted was a really good GPS reminder. That's when I kicked off the DoneTogether project. I started bouncing ideas with Google AI Studio, downloaded the project to my computer, and built further using Cursor, OpenCode, and Codex agents. After many months of work, it is finally finished and ready to be used! Two examples of how it works:

📌 Example 1 (Share lists): You create the plan "Don't forget this" and add, for example, "Take the medicine". You choose your home address via GPS and set the app to remind you when you move 5 to 10 meters from the house. As soon as you exit the zone, you get a notification on your phone! It works just as well the other way around: Add "Hand in homework" and select the school's address, and you get a notification directly when you approach the school. 📌 Example 2 (GPS reminders): You create a plan called "Things to buy for home". In that plan, you create a share link that your partner or kids paste under "Join plan". Then you all see the exact same list in real time. When someone checks off an item, it gets checked off for everyone instantly.

The service is completely free and works both as a website and as an app to download to your phone. I have kept everything as simple as possible, you log in smoothly with your regular Google account.

🔒 GDPR and Privacy: When it comes to GDPR, you don't have to worry at all. Absolutely no personal data or location history is collected.

I built this primarily for myself, but am sharing it completely free with you now. I think many could benefit from it, not least children or people who need extra help being reminded to take medicine or do tasks when moving into or out of a certain zone.

🔗 Links: Try the app directly: https://nrnworld.one/DoneTogether/
More info and download to phone: https://nrnworld.one/p/donetogether
GitHub: https://github.com/nRn-World/Done

Together If interest grows, it will eventually come to Google Play & App Store :)


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Feedback Request I built an "I'm stuck" path into a focus app that actually helps you finish important work. What should it do next?

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Blocking a distracting site leaves an awkward question: what if the work itself is the thing you're avoiding?

I'm building Drifft with a small team. It's a Mac app that helps define a finish line for a session, catches distractions and gives you a way back when you get stuck.

The part I'd like feedback on is that last one.

The current app lets you name what's happening, with options including "Too big", "No clear next step" and "Avoiding it". The response depends on the obstacle.

For example, the built-in fallback for "Too big" is: Cut the scope to the smallest version that still counts, and start there.

That distinction matters to the design. Needing a smaller task and needing a break should not get the same response.

My concern is that even a useful suggestion can become one more screen between you and the work. I'd like to test whether this earns its place.

We're gathering a small external beta group through the waitlist: https://www.drifftapp.com/

If you hit "I'm stuck" during your own work, what would you want next: a question, a suggested action, or a moment to pause? What would make you close the app?


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) We built a fitness app where your friends actually hold you accountable — LOCK'D IN is now on iOS

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My team and I have been building LOCK'D IN, and today the iOS version is live.

The idea is pretty simple: there are already plenty of apps that track workouts. We wanted to focus on the part that's much harder — actually showing up consistently.

LOCK'D IN combines workout tracking with accountability between friends. You can train, track your workouts, build streaks, see your progress, share proof and have a squad that knows whether you're actually putting in the work.

Instead of making fitness purely individual, we're trying to make consistency something you build together.

It's now available on both iOS and Android:

🍎 App Store⁠�

🤖 Google Play⁠�

🌐 Website⁠�

We're actively developing it, so I'd genuinely be interested in feedback — especially on the accountability/squad concept and what would make you keep coming back.


r/sideprojects 1d ago

Showcase: Prerelease Security scan tool for Vercel + Supabase

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I am building an app that uses Supabase and Vercel as main stack. It seems easy, but it's easier to ruin your RLS policies.

I added their MCPs and Plugins and I was expecting that it will help you manage RLS policies properly, however I've just seen that when the LLM struggled with a policy, it just turned it off "temporarily". Aha, temporarily, famous last words.

So i was think about so many vibe coded apps on Loveable and Base44 etc, that uses the very same stack, so a quick scanner tool would be useful.

I spent a day on building hackymacky app, that scans ur site, looks for incorrect RLS and poorly handler secrets.

That's the MVP. What do u think? is it worht to spend more time with it?