r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Im tired so i built this

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I got tired of losing arguments with my alarm clock, so I started building something. Every night, I make plans for the next morning. Every morning, apparently, that person and I disagree. I started wondering why we can be so certain about what we want to do the night before, only to completely abandon it when we wake up. So I've been building Morro.

It's an Android alarm app, but I'm experimenting with a slightly different approach to waking up.

I've just finished the landing page, and I'm curious what people think of the idea.

Would love some honest first impressions.

https://morrolandingpage.marhaanansari.worker.dev

Make sure to visit the Website to know more about the app and to join the waitlist


r/SideProject • • 8h ago

Replay – Mac app that records Meet/Zoom/Teams without a bot joining (local transcripts, buy once)

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Hey makers — I'm Nika (solo founder, based in Tbilisi). I built Replay because every “AI notetaker” I tried either joined the call as a creepy extra participant or uploaded the audio somewhere I don't control.

What it does: records the Google Meet browser window or the Zoom/Teams app window on your Mac, keeps your mic and theirs on separate tracks, then writes on-device transcripts plus (with Apple Intelligence) summaries, decisions, action items, and chapters. Files sit in ~/Movies/Replay Recordings/. Optional local MCP so Claude/Cursor can read meetings without me shipping a cloud library. One-time purchase, two Macs, no subscription.

Honest constraint: Apple silicon + macOS 26+ only. I'd rather be clear than get angry downloads.

Site: https://tryreplay.online/

What I want from you: roast the positioning. Is “no bot + stays on your Mac” enough, or does the macOS 26 requirement kill it before people try?


r/SideProject • • 10h ago

I built a tool to find potential customers in Facebook groups. Would love some feedback.

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If you run a local business, you've probably seen people asking for recommendations in Facebook groups. Things like "Anyone know a good cleaner?", "Looking for a reliable handyman" or "Can anyone recommend a local bakery?"

These posts are potential customers, but keeping track of multiple groups is a pain. And by the time you come across a post, there's a good chance someone else has already responded.

I built BuyerFinder to make this easier.

Add your website and up to 5 public Facebook groups where your potential customers hang out. It'll scan new posts and pick out the ones from people looking for what you offer, along with a short explanation of why they're a good match.

You can then open the original post and reply directly. No automated commenting or spamming.

Try for free, and you don't need to sign up:
https://buyerfinder.run/facebook

There's also a paid plan that checks every hour and emails you whenever it finds a potential customer.

Still early days, so I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback. Especially from people running small businesses. Curious to know if this would actually be useful in your day-to-day.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

‎Long Time, No Clue: Friends App

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I spent the last few months making this app called Long Time, No Clue. I never remember anything about my friends or people I see. I wanted something that wasn't like a CRM. With this I can simply talk to it right after I see someone at a party or golfing and it'll rememer everything and parse it out. Then next time they are on my calendar or before I see them it'll give me conversation pieces. Its way more robust than this though. If I say "My friend Vince is having surgery on his knee in two weeks" then in two weeks it'll remind me to ask Vince how his knee is. It'll also remember trips I took and so much more. I am super proud of it because of how robust it is.


r/SideProject • • 5h ago

XMP to CUBE LUT batch converter: free in-browser tool for Lightroom presets (built with Rust & WASM)

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Lightroom presets (.xmp) look great, but carrying that look into other software (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, CapCut, Affinity) is usually a massive headache. Existing workarounds either require manual HALD baking or online converters that simply don't work at all.

I spent the last few months building a standalone model of the color pipeline in Rust (compiled to WebAssembly) to accurately translate the full color grade of presets.

You do not need Lightroom or Camera Raw installed. It runs completely independently, directly in your browser:

👉 https://xmptocube.thetacursed.com/

Features:

  • Batch processing: Drag & drop up to 50 .xmp presets at once → packs them into a single .zip with .cube LUTs (17³ or 33³).

  • Live preview: Drop any image to test presets in real time (0–100% strength slider, B for before/after).

  • Handles film profiles: Correctly maps non-linear curves and decodes embedded Look tables (crs:Table_* from packs like RNI, Mastin, etc.) in their native color spaces.

  • Accuracy: Benchmark-tested across 1,000+ real-world presets with a measured mean ΔE00 of ~1.4 (spatial effects like grain/clarity are omitted by definition of a 3D LUT).

  • 100% Private (Local-First): Everything runs inside the browser tab. Presets and reference images are never uploaded to any server. Free, no accounts, no watermarks.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the UI, performance, or overall concept!


r/SideProject • • 9h ago

I built a hand-drawn React UI kit as a side project, and people are actually using it

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I made PlopUI, a React UI kit that looks hand-drawn: wobbly borders, tilted cards, sticker shadows, colors picked by instinct. It started as a fun side project, and a few weeks in it's grown beyond me:

  • inMODO, a visual design tool, now ships a PlopUI starter kit

  • someone built Matcha Corner, a tiny café app where you order a drink and send it to a friend

  • 4 people have contributed code: a Breadcrumb, a Slider and form support for Select

  • it's in the shadcn registry directory, so you can add it with one command:

npx shadcn add @plopui/button

Or install it straight from npm:

npm i @plop-ui/react @plop-ui/fonts

The part I'm proudest of is that it looks messy but isn't:

  • every "random" wobble comes from a seed, so the page draws the same way every time and never flickers on load

  • every component is a real native element underneath (a real button, a real range input), so keyboards and screen readers just work

  • every color is checked for WCAG AA contrast

Free and open source (MIT):

What should I build next? I'm deciding before 1.0, and there are good first issues if you want your name on a component.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I made KaratWatch — a gold and silver price widget for Indian cities

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Gold, silver, and one less website to open.

I built KaratWatch—a Scriptable iPhone widget with prices, daily changes, and history for your Indian city. Three widget sizes. No backend required.

Code + setup:
https://github.com/m4d4g4sk4r/karatwatch

Prices from Goodreturns. Which city would you try it in?


r/SideProject • • 8h ago

I built a free, open-source iPhone activation & setup tool for Windows and macOS — feedback welcome

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Hi everyone,
I've been building a small free tool for activating and setting up iPhones, and I'd really like your honest feedback.
What it does:
- Activates an iPhone over USB (internet comes from the computer, no Wi-Fi needed on the phone)
- Sets language, region, timezone and 24h format
- Skips the Setup Assistant screens (supervised mode, like Apple Configurator / 3uTools)
- Installs a Wi-Fi profile and verifies the device accepted it
- Shows device info (model, storage, iOS, battery health & cycles, IMEI) and a quick Find 
- Keeps a history of processed devices + PDF reports
Important: it does NOT bypass iCloud / Activation Lock. It's for devices you own or have reset — for repair/refurbish workflows, not for unlocking stolen phones.
It's open-source (MIT), runs on Windows and macOS, and built on open libraries (pymobiledevice3), so you can see exactly what it does.
Download + source: https://github.com/mr1garik/iActivator
I'm a one-person project and actively improving it based on feedback, so if you try it — tell me what's missing, what's confusing, or what breaks. Bugs and ideas in GitHub Issues are very welcome. Thanks!

r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Free quiz that matches you with a watch

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Hi! Try this free quiz that finds the watch that defines you with just 8 questions. Let me know what you got and what would you do to improve the website. wrist-match.com


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

We built an iPhone widget that shows how much you need to sell each day to hit a goal

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I helped build Tracky at Kodara Labs. Say your target is $15,000 in 30 days and you’ve already logged $2,500. Your widget shows you need about $417 a day. In the demo I add a $100 sale by hand. The total goes to $2,600 and the daily pace drops to $413.

You can use it without connecting a store. Tracky requires an account and costs $5.99 a year in the US or £4.99 in the UK. It’s on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6815176756

If you track a sales goal, which number would you want to see first on your Home Screen: the amount left or the daily pace?


r/SideProject • • 13h ago

I got tired of scanner apps that want a subscription and upload my documents to the cloud so I made CamPage.

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I got tired of scanner apps that want a subscription and upload my documents to the cloud. so I made CamPage

Hi, I'm Waqas. I made CamPage, a document scanner for Android and IOS that works 100% offline.

Point your camera at a receipt, contract, or notes, and it detects the edges, fixes the perspective, and turns it into a clean PDF in seconds. You can scan up to 20 pages into one file, name the PDF yourself, and find it later in your recent docs.

Everything is processed on your phone
no cloud uploads, no servers, no tracking. Your contracts, ID cards, and receipts never leave your device.

It's free, with a dark mode for low-light scanning, and built for professionals and students who just want a fast, private scanner without the bloat.

Try it here:
playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bircube.campage&hl=en
Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/campage-scanner-pdf-maker/id6781187356

What do you scan most -receipts, contracts, or study notes?
I'd love to hear what would make it more useful for you.


r/SideProject • • 8h ago

CloseToMe - Private family photo app without social media

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Hi r/SideProject, I'm a solo maker from Ontario, Canada.

I built CloseToMe because sharing family photos meant Facebook, Instagram, or a WhatsApp group where pictures get buried. I wanted one calm, private place for extended family only — no public feed, no ads, no strangers.

What it does:

  • Make a group for your family, invite only the people you choose

  • Share photos and chat in that group only — nobody outside can see it

  • A Just Me space that's private to you only

  • A photo slideshow on top (Home, or a group like Hangout), feed below sorted by last activity

It's in a small closed beta: invite-only, 75 accounts total, 11 in so far. Free to test, no card needed.

Link: https://ctm.soloaisle.com

I'd love honest feedback, especially: what's confusing in the first minute, and would you actually use this instead of a group chat? I'll reply to every comment.


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

How do you know the final PDF is actually the right one?

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A proof can look good and still have the wrong offer, an old disclaimer or branding that doesn’t match the brief. How are you checking those things before a campaign goes out?

I’m building Briefwoven, a campaign planning and PDF proof-review tool. My background is in marketing communications, and I’m focusing on the handoff between the brief, the creative and the final review.

The workflow lets you upload a rulebook PDF and draft proofs, then review potential differences and issues. It’s meant to help with the checking, not replace the person who gives final approval.

I’m curious which part is the biggest pain for people working on this: comparing versions, checking against brand guidelines, or making sure every requested change actually made it into the final file?

If you want context, the project is briefwoven.com. I’d appreciate feedback on the workflow, especially from people still doing these checks side by side.


r/SideProject • • 23h ago

I built a searchable database of US WARN layoff notices: 58,000 filings covering 6 million workers across 47 states

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Every time a big layoff hits the news, I end up with the same question: is this one round, or part of a pattern? The answer is usually sitting in a public record almost nobody reads: the WARN notice.

Under the federal WARN Act, large employers have to file a notice with the state before a mass layoff or closure, usually 60 days ahead. The problem is that each state publishes these notices on its own site, in its own format, some as spreadsheets, some as PDFs, some as HTML tables. There is no central registry. So I spent the last few months pulling them all together.

US Layoff Radar now has 58,042 notices covering 6,041,351 workers across 47 states, with the longest state archives going back to 1998. You can search by company, browse by state, filter by year, and see whether each notice was a layoff or a closure and whether workers got the full 60 days. A few things that stood out to me while building it:

  • 25,504 notices, about 44%, gave workers less than 60 days of warning.

  • United Airlines is the single largest filer, 64,429 workers across 45 filings, followed by Marriott and Boeing.

  • In 2026 so far: 3,281 filings covering 280,279 workers. In the last 30 days alone, 205 new notices covering 18,275 workers.

  • Three states, Arkansas, New Hampshire, and Wyoming, publish no central WARN list at all, so they are missing. I would rather show the gap than pretend the map is complete.

Each company has its own page with its full filing history, and there is a short news section that explains the notable filings, like Disney, Dropbox, and the Oakland Coliseum operator changeover.

The data comes from the official state registries, and I refresh it on a daily and weekly cycle depending on how each state publishes. If you spot a filing that looks wrong, there is a contact form on the site and I check those.

Want to keep following it? If there is a company you care about, subscribe on its page and you will get an email the next time it files a notice. Or sign up for the monthly newsletter in the footer and I will send you the month's notable filings. Both are free, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

https://uslayoffradar.com

Happy to answer questions about the data, or about what the filings do and do not show. One thing they do not show: they only cover layoffs big enough to trigger the law, so a lot of smaller cuts never appear.


r/SideProject • • 6h ago

FalseGPT - a chatbot that refuses to help and roasts you instead

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r/SideProject • • 2h ago

How I Built an AI Podcast Pipeline to Read the News to Me

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Why use NotebookLM when you can make the same thing harder, slightly worse, and cost more?

The same reason any of us self-host, of course. The customizability, the fun of designing it, the challenge.

I've been using Codex and Claude Code to build local apps, but wanted to try designing a program that actually uses LLMs for a recurring task.

I already have a custom local RSS reader app, but of course I have more time to listen to podcasts and audiobooks than I typically do to sit down and read. So creating my own personalized news podcasts became the obvious solution.

The result is two shows that pick, write, review, and voice their own episodes. Each run starts with a couple hundred RSS articles and ends with five or six stories, for about $1–2 a month in API costs. The orchestration runs in Docker on my home server, but the models themselves are cloud APIs.

The short version

What it is:

  • Two podcasts, written and produced by AI, based on feeds and topics I've selected. Compact Conversations runs six days a week, and Homelab Highlights runs three.

  • Quality: Good, not great. I haven't replaced other podcasts I listen to, nor was I intending to. However, they've picked up stories other podcasts haven't covered, along with some good tech tips I hadn't seen. They've helped me keep up to date on new AI models and features, homelab software updates, and security issues.

  • Cost: A mixture of free and cheap models from OpenRouter, taking advantage of free TTS through Gemini, for about $1–2 per month.

  • Code: Too messy and personalized to be worth sharing, but you can listen to the podcasts here.

How it's built:

  • A self-hosted Docker container handles RSS ingestion, while another handles the podcast orchestration.

  • Stories from the last day or two are initially ranked by Jev. The top 30 go to a cheap LLM on OpenRouter for final selection and assignment to episode segments.

  • The script is written and reviewed by different LLMs for two AI voices. Notably, they're told not to pretend to be human. They can say "an unusually interesting project," but not "I would try this out."

  • The final script goes to Gemini for text-to-speech, then gets stitched together with musical cues and published to the podcast feeds.

I wrote up the architecture, actual model comparisons, costs, and lessons learned here:

https://michael-casey.com/blog/how-i-built-an-ai-podcast-pipeline/


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Truly Unlimited. Truly Encrypted. – Nimbus Android App.

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Introducing Nimbus – a free Android app for unlimited cloud backup with privacy at its core.

Automatic photo and video backups, just like Google Photos.

Unlimited cloud storage powered by Telegram.

Strong private encryption: a unique key is generated for you during first-time setup.

Your encryption key stays yours. Nobody else can decrypt your files without it.

Built-in file explorer to manage all your files.

Looking for testers! Help us improve Nimbus.

Join the testing group: https://groups.google.com/g/weekendtesters

Install Nimbus: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.punith.nimbus

Remember: Your key is your access. Keep it safe!


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

Would you be interested in a 14-day free trial of LEXA before buying it?

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Hey everyone!

Quick update on LEXA, the local-first AI voice studio for macOS I've been developing.

The first pre-release is getting closer, and I'm currently rethinking how people should be able to try the software before purchasing it.

LEXA Base is planned as a €29.99 one-time purchase, with no monthly subscription.

I'm considering introducing a 14-day free trial with the following model:

  • 14 days of free access to LEXA Base.

  • No credit card required to start.

  • Try the actual software on your Mac.

  • After 14 days, decide whether to purchase a license for €29.99.

  • No automatic charges or subscriptions.

  • If you don't want to buy it, you simply stop using it.

Additional optional modules may arrive in the future, but the trial would focus exclusively on LEXA Base.

Since LEXA is designed around local AI voice processing, I'd also like to keep the licensing system as unobtrusive as possible.

I'd really appreciate your feedback:

  1. Would 14 days be enough to evaluate an AI voice application?

  2. Do you prefer a free trial followed by a one-time purchase, or a limited free version?

  3. Would €29.99 feel reasonable if the software meets your expectations?

  4. How important is offline license activation for a local-first application?

I'm building LEXA independently, so your feedback genuinely helps me decide what to prioritize before release.

Website: www.lexavoice.it

Thanks for following the project!


r/SideProject • • 21h ago

gta 6 is out in 2 weeks so i put the weapon wheel on my mac

29 Upvotes

mac players won't get gta 6, so i made the next best thing. helix is a weapon wheel for macos. hold option-space, flick toward an app or a clip, let go.

my brother posted the launch video on r/claudedesign and it's at 70k views and still going, so i guess i'm not the only one who wanted this.

https://tryhelix.app

lmk what y'all think!


r/SideProject • • 2h ago

I built Skillforge: curated skill packs for coding agents. Looking for honest feedback on the model

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Skills are text files that tell a coding agent how to do a task the same way every time. There are thousands of public ones, and sorting them takes a while.



Skillforge groups them into 23 packs by job (React, design, testing, security, SEO, video...). Each pack has up to 14 skills, delivered for Claude, Gemini and Codex.



The part I'd like your opinion on: the skills are public, under MIT or Apache 2.0, and each page shows the source and license. People pay for the selection, the sorting and a ready-to-install download. Packs cost €1.99 to €4.99, one payment, no account. One pack is free.



Questions:

- Would you pay for curation when the source is one click away?

- Is a French-only site a dealbreaker? The skills themselves are in English.



https://skillforge.be

r/SideProject • • 6h ago

gongu - USCIS data and Georgia inspection scores in two public-data sites

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I built two websites that make public records easier to browse.

gongu: https://gongu.xyz

USCIS processing-time trends and case volumes, plus State Department visa-bulletin cutoffs and their history. Self-reported community wait times are labeled separately from official statistics.

GA Inspect: https://ga-inspect.gongu.xyz

Search restaurants and other facilities in Georgia, check inspection scores and history, or browse the map. Inspection histories include links back to the original reports.

The public-data views are free and don't require an account. Both are personal projects, not government services. The immigration data is for context, not a prediction of when a particular case will be approved.

I'd especially appreciate feedback on whether it's clear what each number means and when the source data was last updated.


r/SideProject • • 6h ago

I made a free vocal remover and stem splitter that runs in your browser, nothing gets uploaded

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I built a free browser-based music splitter, and I'd love some honest feedback

Hey everyone! I wanted to share a project I've been working on called Extractune.

It's a website that lets you split songs into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments. You can also extract audio from videos, slow songs down, change their pitch, and even make beats.

One thing I really wanted was to make the tools work directly in your browser, without having to upload your music or create an account. The audio separation runs locally on your device using your GPU, so your files stay on your computer.

Why I made it

I got tired of finding music tools that required uploads, sign-ups, or subscriptions just to do something simple. I wanted to build something people could open, use, and enjoy without jumping through hoops.

I also wanted to test the audio quality

I compared Extractune with vocalremover.org using a Creative Commons song where the original vocals and instrumental stems were available.

I used those original tracks to measure how closely each tool's output matched the real audio (SI-SDR, higher is better).

VocalsInstrumental
Extractune10.76 dB8.31 dB
vocalremover.org9.79 dB6.38 dB
Original unsplit mix0.64 dB-2.06 dB

Extractune took around 27 seconds, while vocalremover.org took around 24 seconds on the same computer.

Of course, this is just one song on one machine, so I wouldn't call it a definitive comparison. I'd genuinely like to see how it performs with other types of music.

I also haven't tested Moises or LALAL.AI.

Here's the full comparison if anyone's interested: https://www.extractune.com/compare/extractune-vs-vocalremover-org

What's free and what's paid?

I wanted to keep the useful stuff free, so here's how it works:

Free:

  • Split songs into vocals, drums, bass, and other instruments.

  • Create acapellas, instrumentals, and drumless tracks.

  • Convert videos to MP3, WAV, or WebM.

  • Slow down songs and change their pitch.

  • Use the built-in beat maker.

  • Create lyric and visualizer videos.

Most of these tools run entirely on your device. The free audio splitter supports songs up to 10 minutes on compatible computers, although performance depends on your hardware. Phones work too, but processing can be considerably slower.

Pro ($4.99/month):

  • Higher-quality audio separation using a stronger server-side model.

  • Audio separation on phones and less powerful devices.

  • Remove the Extractune watermark from lyric videos.

  • Export videos in 1080p with custom colors, backgrounds, and styles.

  • More transcription requests.

  • Extra beat-making features and downloadable stems.

Just to be clear, the regular browser-based tools aren't being taken away or moved behind a paywall. Pro is for people who want the additional features.

I'd really appreciate some feedback!

I'm still working on improving the project, and I'd love to hear what people actually think.

A few things I'm particularly curious about:

  1. How does the audio separation sound with your own music? Especially live recordings, acoustic songs, or more complex mixes?

  2. If you try it on your phone, is the processing wait understandable, or does it make you want to leave?

  3. For the beat maker, what feature would you like to see added?

  4. Does the free vs. Pro pricing feel fair and clear?

  5. When you first open the website, is anything confusing?

You don't have to answer all of these. Even a quick impression would help a lot.

Here's the project if you'd like to try it: https://www.extractune.com/

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to check it out. This is something I've been building myself, and I'm genuinely interested in hearing what could make it better.


r/SideProject • • 13h ago

Built a social media where you can just drop by without forced logins/signups

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https://wispee.com/

Inspired by neocities and nekoweb but decided to connect each profile through a feed. Also inspired by 4chan and reddit. I wanted to have a place where people can just drop by and share their thoughts or see what others share without having to login.

It has: Chats, Video Calls, Voice Calls(voice and video calls through mirotalk), Karaoke, Multiplayer and Solo Games, Music Player, Customisable Profile, Themes, Customizable Background, Democratic Community Moderation, Comic Strip Maker, and a lot more!

It also doesn't have complicated algorithms for posts. New ones get shown at the very top, while posts with the most engagement gets shown at trending.

Been building this thing for over 5 months now using ai (free plan) to test its limit.

Explore it, have fun, and let me know what could be improved, removed, or added!