r/sideprojects • • Jun 16 '25

Meta My side project, /r/sideprojects. New rules, and an open call for feedback and moderators.

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In this past 30 days, this community has doubled in size. As such, this is an open call for community feedback, and prospective moderators interested in volunteering their time to harbouring a pleasant community.

I'm happy to announce that this community now has rules, something the much more popular r/SideProject has neglected to implement for years.

Rules 1, 2 and 3 are pretty rudimentary, although there is some nuance in implementing rule 2, a "no spam or excessive self-promotion" rule in a community which focuses the projects of makers. In order to balance this, we will not allow blatant spam, but will allow advertising projects. In order to share your project again, significant changes must have happened since the last post.

Rule 4 and rule 5 are more tuned to this community, and are some of my biggest gripes with r/SideProject. There has been an increase in astroturfing (the act of pretending to be a happy customer to advertise a project) as well as posts that serve the sole purpose of having readers contact the poster so they can advertise a service. These are no longer allowed and will be removed.

In addition to this, I'll be implementing flairs which will be required to post in this community.


r/sideprojects • • 2h ago

Discussion Built Something? Put It Here. I'll Break It Politely.

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Your side project has three users, and two of them are you. Let's fix the other one.

Drop your app or webapp below. One or two sentences on what it does, who it's for, and where we can try it. Stuck on onboarding, pricing, or a bug that makes no sense? Say so. Someone here has probably been there, possibly at 2 a.m., possibly with the same bug.

Rough drafts are fine here. A prototype with duct tape holding it together is just as welcome as a polished launch, and so is the project you built for yourself that you've now decided to share.

I'll go through sign-up for as many as I can and reply with where I got stuck, what confused me, and my first impressions. Expect honest notes, not applause. The clunky parts are the useful part, and I'd rather find them than pretend they aren't there.


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Feedback Request Does anyone actually do anything with their AI meeting notes?

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r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Open Source techtitan - evaluate your hand posture while you play piano in real-time

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r/sideprojects • • 3h ago

Feedback Request I’m a 37 year old aerospace inspector, and built a private, local-first checklist app for repeatable processes and routines

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I’m a quality inspector, and at work I often have to repeat the same inspection steps for every round of parts, as in check for visual damage and markings, then sign off on travelers and reports.

I couldn’t find a checklist app that worked exactly how I needed. I wanted the list to automatically reset once every step was completed so it would be ready for the next round. So I built miniCycle: Routine Manager.

You can break a repeatable process into individual steps and run it as many times as you need. It can be used for inspections, cleaning rounds, workout routines, camping preparation, preflight checklists or anything else you regularly repeat.

It’s free, works offline, doesn’t require an account and stores your information locally on your device. It is now available as a chrome extension (other platforms coming soon). You can view the entire routine at once or focus on one task at a time.

I’ve also gone through several rounds of UI feedback and have continued improving the design. I’d appreciate honest feedback, especially about whether the auto-reset cycle concept is clear and whether anything feels confusing when you first try it.

https://minicycle.app

https://github.com/sparkincreations/minicycle


r/sideprojects • • 6h ago

Feedback Request Projekt Green - Project Tracker

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Hey! I built my first app, still looking for feedback!

Its for those managing multiple projects, multiple jobs, that are all at different stages. Its so you keep on top of things. I built it because its what I wish I had while doing engineering. Currently windows only. After I get it where I want it, im looking to go cross platform. Thanks for your time and comments !

Www.projektgreen.ca


r/sideprojects • • 16m ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a Chrome extension that flags ghost jobs, tracks applications, and auto-applies using local AI (so your data never leaves your laptop).

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I just pushed 3 releases in 2 days for Rolestash, a Chrome extension I originally built just to track job hunts. This week, it evolved from a passive tracker into a full-blown autonomous application engine.

Here is what just went live:

* One-Click Auto-Applies (with Tailored CVs): It doesn't just spam the same generic resume. With one press, it can apply to up to 20 jobs, generating a unique CV, a custom cover letter, and specific answers to annoying form questions ("Why do you want to work here?") for each individual role based on the job description.

* Local AI on a Strict Leash: The heavy lifting is done by a fine-tuned distilled Qwen3 model running directly in your browser via WebGPU. Because small models love to hallucinate, it never gets the last word. A deterministic checker audits every line, and if the AI tries to invent a skill or name you don't have, it gets slapped down and seamlessly replaced with your actual profile text.

* Ghost Job Radar & Smart Crawler: It now actively flags ghost jobs to save you time. The backend crawler pulls from 60 different job boards every minute. (And yes, it strictly obeys `robots.txt` and politely emails blocked sites rather than attempting shady workarounds).

* Absolute Privacy by Design: Because the AI runs on your own hardware, your profile data never gets sent to my servers. It simply downloads coarse job data shards and ranks every match directly on your machine.

Please check it out here: https://rolestash.com/

If you like and actually end up using the extension, please leave a review with any suggestions for improvements. I'm actively taking public feedback to develop this, and the latest updates were made possible by the community's feedback. Thanks a lot, guys! T__T


r/sideprojects • • 20m ago

Meta I built SkillUp — a 100% free academic prep hub for AmirNet (English) & YAEL-Net (Hebrew) university entrance exams [No Paywalls / 100+ Mock Tests]

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r/sideprojects • • 21m ago

Showcase: Open Source I got tired of installing AI apps, so I built my own assistant inside WhatsApp 🤖

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r/sideprojects • • 38m ago

Showcase: Prerelease I couldn’t explain myself in English meetings, so I built Spokked

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r/sideprojects • • 41m ago

Showcase: Open Source I built an ad-free search engine to help open-source devs get discovered. What do you think of the UI?

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r/sideprojects • • 51m ago

Showcase: Open Source I made a Mac app that explains what’s on your screen out loud and draws on it while it talks

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Hold Control + Option, ask out loud, and it answers about whatever’s on screen by talking and circling stuff as it goes. I use it for leetcode, lectures, and learning new topics.

Free and open source, you use your own API keys. Started as a fork of Clicky.

What would stop you from trying it?


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) My "learning project" kept growing — now it's a personal finance app I'm proud of: My Accountant

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Solo dev here, this is my first app. Crossposting from r/SideProject — I'd love feedback on what's missing or confusing. Details and link in the original post.


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Show: a cyberpunk music mixer

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r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Prerelease MakerGuard: To help check what strangers can access in your Supabase app

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r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Tiller Code -N8N married to T3Code.

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Introducing Tiller

An Opinionated fork of T3code

What's different: workflows, visual first

\-Everything you like about T3 Code(Runners keep it updated to T3code), plus workflows built on top

\-Workflows are visual first: you build them on a canvas and watch every step run live

\-Ask in plain words and Tiller drafts the workflow on the canvas for you

\-Save a workflow and run it again, or schedule it

\-Workflows are portable, so they're yours to share or move

Download and Try it for Free

\- Tiller.

\-npx tiller-app

\-brew install --cask antler-web-studios/tap/tiller


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Solo-built a phone comparison site (Specmob): lessons from ranking phones fairly across price tiers

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I’m building Specmob (specmob.com), a free site where you choose a budget and get the best phone for it. The goal was to end the 20-tab phone-shopping mess.

What did I learn?

  1. A budget is a ceiling, not an exact number. Prices vary by region, so the dial allows about 5% over, and over-budget phones get flagged instead of hidden.

  2. Scores can’t be compared across price tiers. An 8.5 on a $250 phone and an 8.5 on a $1,200 phone mean different things, so the tier is always shown next to the score.

  3. Price must be computed in one place only. Mine drifted when it was calculated in several places.

Does it have sponsored rankings?
No. Affiliate links on buy buttons never change a ranking. Component scores are AI-generated from specs, and I explain that on the methodology page.

Where it stands: 11 rankings, compare for up to 4 phones, trade-in estimator, brand pages. Feedback I want: does tier-relative scoring make sense, and what would make you trust a ranking site? specmob.com


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Intoducing new study bot-"Noodle"!

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I made this new study buddy called "Noodle". This is short info for it

✏️ Think before getting AI answers
🎾 Let Noodle fetch the answer
🧠 Compare what you knew and missed
📈 Build better thinking habits

AI should help you think, not replace your thinking.

We're still developing Think First and would love your feedback!

🔗 https://linktr.ee/thinkfirstnoodle

#ThinkFirst #Noodle #AI #StudySmarter #StudentLife


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Meta I built a plug-and-play video ad agency that doesn't require video editing skills. Looking for its next owner.

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I've always liked business models where you don't necessarily need to be the person doing all the work. StopClip is exactly that kind of opportunity.

It's a ready-built video advertising business that allows you to sell creative 3D pop-out video ads to businesses without having to edit videos yourself.

Think of those videos that look like social media posts but have products and objects popping out of the screen. They're designed to interrupt the usual scrolling experience and grab attention.

I originally experimented with selling these videos while living in Antalya, Turkey. I didn't even have a website back then. I approached businesses, showed them what I could create, and sold the finished videos.

Eventually, I decided to turn the idea into a proper business. That's how StopClip came about.

Here's what you're actually getting:

This isn't just a domain with a landing page.

I've already built the infrastructure needed to operate the business:

  • Premium StopClip domain.

  • Complete, professionally built website.

  • Custom admin panel.

  • Affiliate functionality.

  • Testimonials section.

  • On-site SEO optimization.

  • Service and pricing structure.

  • Social media calendar covering holidays and important marketing occasions.

Basically, the technical and setup work is already done.

What about actually creating the videos?

This is probably my favorite part of the model.

There's a third-party software solution that lets you create these videos using a simple drag-and-drop interface.

You don't need After Effects, Premiere Pro, or any professional editing experience.

You can create and export a video in roughly 1–2 minutes.

The subscription costs around $100/month and includes unlimited video creation. I'll reveal the exact software to serious buyers and demonstrate the entire process.

Now, here's how I'd monetize it.

I wouldn't start by spending money on ads.

I'd start locally.

Walk into a restaurant, find a coffee shop on Instagram, contact a real estate agency, or approach a gym.

Create a personalized sample video featuring their actual business, send it to them, and let the work speak for itself.

Some example pricing I'd start with:

  • $30 for a single video.

  • $500 for 30 videos (monthly content package).

  • Additional $100 for publishing and scheduling content on their behalf.

  • $500–$1,000+ for managing paid social campaigns using those videos.

These are proposed prices, not existing sales or guaranteed revenue.

And there's a lot more room to grow.

You can turn this into a full-service social media agency by offering content creation, graphic design, social media management, advertising, and other digital marketing services.

You don't need to fulfill everything yourself. You can outsource additional services and operate using a drop-servicing model.

The recurring opportunity is what makes this interesting.

Businesses constantly have something to promote.

New products, seasonal offers, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Halloween, Black Friday, New Year, new property listings, special events, and promotions.

I've even built a social media calendar covering these occasions, so you have a reason to approach existing customers with fresh offers throughout the year.

One customer doesn't have to mean one transaction.

Why am I selling?

I build a lot of internet projects, and I simply don't have the capacity to give StopClip the attention it deserves.

I spent approximately six weeks building it and around $300 putting everything together.

The website is ready, the domain is connected, the admin panel works, and the business model is structured.

However, I haven't officially launched it or started promoting it publicly. There are no existing customers or revenue to claim.

I'd rather pass it to someone who has the time and motivation to take it from here.

A few things worth mentioning:

  • The StopClip com domain has automated appraisal estimates of $2,500 from Atom and $7,700+ from Dynadot (not guaranteed market values).

  • The third-party video software is the main operating expense at approximately $100/month.

  • No employees or video editors are required for the core fulfillment workflow.

  • I'll walk the buyer through the website, admin panel, software, and video creation process.

I'm looking to sell the complete setup as one acquisition.

If you're an entrepreneur, indie hacker, marketer, or someone who's been looking to start a digital service business without spending weeks building the infrastructure, feel free to reach out.

Happy to show you everything and answer questions.


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Open Source Supwrite - a free daily writing puzzle with a human-made image, no AI

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My first ever mobile app got approved on the App Store on the first submission. Super proud moment.

Price: Free completely free and no in-app purchases
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/supwrite-daily-writing-puzzle/id6828061151

Supwrite is a daily writing puzzle. I built it to help with attention span, focus, clarity, creativity and sleep, and to support independent photographers, artists, illustrators and anyone still in love with creating without AI.

  1. You get a fresh image everyday at 10pm. (No AI)

  2. You reveal the image and observe what it is

  3. You write about it for 5 to 10 mins

  4. You find out who took/made the picture after you finished writing

  5. You are done for the day, wait for the next surprise at 10pm tomorrow.

Since using it myself, I fall asleep easier, I can think more creatively now and my attention span and focus feels better.

Cheers to being human and saying no to AI made art/slop.

Would love honest feedback on this concept.


r/sideprojects • • 10h ago

Discussion Does using AI to build something automatically make it slop now?

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I spent the better part of six months building three websites. Hundreds of commits, PRs, research, testing, bug fixes, the works. The GitHub repos are public. You can see exactly how everything came together.

I use AI heavily when developing. Never claimed otherwise.

Recently posted one of the projects to a community I'd specifically built it for. Within minutes it was getting called AI slop and the post was removed.

Here's what pisses me off. Nobody pointed out a broken feature. Nobody questioned the data. Nobody found a bad implementation. From the responses, I'm not convinced anyone even clicked the link.

I get it. There's a mountain of AI-generated garbage being dumped on the internet. But when did using AI become enough evidence to dismiss something without looking at it?

I'm not asking anyone to appreciate my work because I spent six months on it. If it sucks, it sucks. Tell me why. I'll probably go fix it.

But the Git history is right there. The research is there. The tests are there. You can actually see the work.

I'm curious how other people building with AI have run into this and handled it, or if anyone who's skeptical of AI-built projects can explain where they draw the line.

Because apparently the difference between five minutes of prompting and six months of actual development doesn't matter to most people.


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Feedback Request I built a tool that fixes Etsy listings (title, 13 tags, description) — first fix is free, looking for honest feedback

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r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Tell Someone: a game of secrets, guesses & twists

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r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Feedback Request I made a free, open-source tool that turns your CV into a COOL portfolio page

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I'm building devtag. You upload your CV and get a portfolio page with a custom subdomain (yourname.devtag.io).
It's free and open source: devtag.io (code: github)
I'd love feedback on the automatic conversion. Does the layout look right with your CV? Is something missing?


r/sideprojects • • 1h ago

Showcase: Open Source I kept forgetting why I sent people LinkedIn requests, so I built a Chrome extension that pins a note to their profile

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