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Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (July 2026)

Hacker News Discussion

📝 Discussion Summary (Click to expand)

5 Prevalent Themes in the Discussion

# Theme Supporting Quote
1 LLM‑driven coding is reshaping personal workflows “I was working on sharemygit.com… However, LLM coding has made coding less rewarding so… I’m thinking about starting a new hobby as coding for fun has become prompting.” — onesandofgrain
2 Hands‑on side projects & “build‑thread” browsing cure AI fatigue “I’ve found that browsing through a few dozen build threads is the perfect cure for the AI blues.” — winterbourne
3 Personal analytics dashboards & metric tracking “I started building an integrated dashboard that can aggregate data from multiple systems…” — enraged_camel
4 Simplifying infrastructure & P2P app creation “Trying to make it effortless to build p2p apps without any setup:” — dmotz
5 Community‑focused tools for niche interests (photo‑sharing, game reviews, etc.) “A focused and functional service for event hosts to collect guest photos through a shared link/QR code…” — lrobinovitch

🚀 Project Ideas

Generating project ideas…

[CrossPlatformCStarter]

Summary

  • A scaffolding tool that generates multiplatform C projects targeting X11 (Linux) and WebAssembly (browser) with automated memory‑safe wrappers and build scripts.
  • Eliminates the boilerplate and memory‑error pain points for developers learning C across platforms.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Hobbyist C programmers, educators, and indie devs who want to experiment with native and web builds.
Core Feature Project generator that sets up Makefiles, Emscripten configs, X11 interaction layers, and integrated sanitizers.
Tech Stack Rust for the generator, CMake, Emscripten, clang‑tidy, and Docker for reproducible builds.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Hobby

Notes

  • HN users like SPascareli13 explicitly mentioned “making things from scratch in a multiplatform way, interfacing with X11 on Linux and wasm on the browser,” showing demand.
  • Could spark discussions on best practices for memory safety in C when targeting WebAssembly.
  • Potential to evolve into a marketplace of ready‑to‑run sample apps.

[HealthPulse]

Summary

  • A unified health‑data dashboard that aggregates Apple Health, scale metrics, bloodwork, and wearable data into a single view.
  • Provides trend analysis and AI‑driven correlations to help users understand health patterns.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Health‑tech enthusiasts, bio‑hackers, and people managing fitness or chronic conditions.
Core Feature Real‑time ingestion from Apple Health, DIY weight scales, and API endpoints; visual dashboards with AI insights.
Tech Stack Go backend, React frontend, PostgreSQL, and TensorFlow.js for correlation models.
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue-ready: subscription tier $5/mo for premium analytics

Notes

  • Botulidze described building “a Go application to ingest those data sources” and asked for connections, indicating community interest.
  • Enraged_camel wants an “integrated dashboard” for weight/strength/step data.
  • Could lead to discussion on privacy‑first design and open‑source alternatives.

[IndieMarketer]

Summary

  • An automated SEO‑optimized landing‑page generator and growth‑tracker for indie projects.
  • Turns marketing chores into a plug‑and‑play service, delivering ready‑to‑publish pages and keyword suggestions.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Solo founders, side‑project makers, and early‑stage B2B SaaS builders (e.g., AznHisoka, dmschulman).
Core Feature Input project description → AI creates SEO‑rich landing page, meta tags, and tracks mentions via APIs.
Tech Stack Next.js, Vercel serverless functions, OpenAI GPT‑4 for content, and Ahrefs/SEMrush APIs.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Revenue-ready: tiered pricing $10/mo for basic, $30/mo for professional.

Notes

  • Real_risk and dmschulman highlighted “need for SEO crap and better onboarding” for side‑project landing pages.
  • Plum‑level HN interest in tools that remove marketing friction (“trying to work on it”).
  • Could generate discussion on AI‑generated content ethics and SEO quality.

[ReviewFlow Cloud]

Summary

  • Hosted version of the ReviewFlow IDE extension that brings collaborative code‑review comments directly into GitLab/GitHub from the editor.
  • Removes context‑switching friction for teams that want inline review workflows.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Engineering managers, open‑source contributors, and small dev teams (e.g., Luyanda’s ReviewFlow users).
Core Feature Real‑time comment sync, Markdown‑styled review threads, AI‑assisted suggestion engine, and single‑sign‑on.
Tech Stack TypeScript/React for VS Code extension, FastAPI backend, WebSockets, and GitHub/GitLab OAuth.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Hobby (open‑source core) with optional paid hosted plans for teams.

Notes

  • Luyanda’s GitHub repo already offers “reviewflow” but needs wider adoption; a hosted service could attract HN participants looking for better code

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