Show HN: I Made Bagel Font https://bit.ly/4414OwV

Show HN: I Made Bagel Font Hey HN, I recently made 3d style Bagel web font (with some more styles) from scratch, and wanted to share the process in case anyone's interested in experimenting or giving feedback. You can play around by typing https://bit.ly/3Rni8nH [Backstory] I was experimenting with Stable Diffusion + ControlNet to generate icons. To my surprise, generating letters this way was actually better than using traditional 3D tools like Blender for this purpose. That led to the idea: what if I could turn into an actual real working font? I found a few tools, but most were either paid or lacked support. So I leaned on Cursor (been using it since launch) and spent a few hours hacking together a Python script using FontTools( https://bit.ly/3EAbkA6 , Opensource font generation python library). Eventually, I got a working .ttf file with an SBIX table (used by Apple’s color fonts)! [Technical details] 1) Create base glyphs Drew black letterforms by hand on iPad (or used open-licensed fonts for other experiments). 2) Add texture/style Used ComfyUI + Stable Diffusion + ControlNet to generate stylized images for each letter. Could also be done in Midjourney, Photoshop, etc. Key part is keeping image sizes consistent. 3) Generate font files Used FontTools (Python). Tried FontForge, BitFontMaker, even paid tools like Glyphs and Fontself — none worked well for image-based fonts. FontTools + SBIX table finally did the trick. [Constraints] SBIX fonts are still relatively heavy, and not all software supports them yet. Photoshop does, but Figma doesn’t (yet). I plan to submit a feature request to Figma once things are more polished. If anyone’s curious to try the font, happy to share it. Would love feedback, ideas, or just to know if this inspires you. I’ve been doing solo creative projects for a while — it can get tough, but knowing it sparks something for someone else helps a lot. Thanks for reading — and feel free to AMA if you're trying something similar! *Updates I'm using a Mac with the Chrome (Arc) browser. It might not work properly on other browsers or OS. If it doesn't work for you, reporting it would really help me improve it next time. Thanks!! https://bit.ly/3Rni8nH April 16, 2025 at 07:39AM

Show HN: Rocal – Full-stack WASM framework https://bit.ly/4luAnoS

Show HN: Rocal – Full-stack WASM framework https://bit.ly/3G5B2x4 April 16, 2025 at 02:13AM

Show HN: Particle - News, Organized https://bit.ly/4cFFVcq

Show HN: Particle - News, Organized Hello HN! Particle News product engineer here. Keeping up with the news is overwhelming in an age of information overload. Particle reimagines the experience by organizing articles into comprehensive "Stories," offering clear, concise summaries to quickly grasp what matters. Today, we reached the #1 spot in "Newspapers & Magazine" on the iOS App Store—and I thought I'd share a bit of our backstory. I've been connected to this team for a long time. About 20 years ago, I shared a house with our CTO and co-founder Marcel Molina. I helped him get started with programming. Since then, Marcel has had an extraordinary career—becoming a senior staff engineer at Twitter, where he helped build foundational features like Retweets, Notifications, and Lists, and later working at Tesla on manufacturing execution systems that scaled across Gigafactories. At Twitter, Marcel worked closely with our CEO and product visionary Sara Beykpour, who led initiatives like Twitter Blue, Twitter Video, and the experimental app twttr . Sara has a background in Software Engineering and Cognitive Science from the University of Waterloo and spent over a decade at Twitter in engineering and leadership roles. In late 2022, Sara and Marcel started prototyping a news app that could reduce the cognitive and emotional burden of staying informed—by using AI to help people understand more, faster. They were soon joined by a few other former Twitter colleagues who helped shape the early concept into a working iOS application. I joined about 15 months ago to contribute across the entire stack. Since then, I've helped design and build major iOS features, rewritten our public website on Cloudflare Workers, and implemented new functionality in our Go backend, which is driven by Google Cloud's Pub/Sub architecture. What Makes Particle News Different Particle helps you navigate the news effortlessly—leveraging AI to help you understand more, faster. Some highlights: • Personalized News – Your feed is tailored to your interests. You can follow specific people, places, and things so you never miss what matters to you. • Clear Summaries – Get a quick overview or dive deeper with detailed, structured context—summarized in natural language. • Perspective Tools – Features like "Opposite Sides" and our political spectrum chart let you explore stories through multiple lenses. • Interactive Q&A – Ask questions about any story and get concise answers with sources and citations. • Audio Summaries – Use the "Play" feature to listen to your feed, specific stories, or even select articles—great for hands-free or on-the-go moments. One of the things we're most proud of is how Particle supports publishers. We've partnered with outlets like Reuters, AFP, and Fortune to host some of their content via APIs. These partners get prominent placement, and their links are highlighted in gold to stand out. This model aims to drive traffic back to publishers and reward high-quality journalism, rather than just aggregating and commodifying it. Transparency is a core value: all sources are cited, generated answers are grounded in evidence, and we take real care to prevent AI hallucinations or misleading summaries. Despite negligible marketing spend, Particle has grown to the top of its category by focusing on engagement with early users and meaningful partnerships with the media ecosystem. Coming soon: weekday mini crosswords—a new feature designed by another longtime friend of ours from 20 years back who went on to work at Twitter, lead development on Firewatch, and release his own games independently. It's incredibly fun and rewarding to be building something meaningful with old and new friends. I feel lucky every day to work alongside some of the best product, design, and engineering minds on a project we hope will help people stay engaged with democracy without burning out. https://apple.co/43QlGWY April 15, 2025 at 10:26PM

Show HN: Real-time AI analysis of Trump's posts on financial markets within 30s https://bit.ly/43V3H1A

Show HN: Real-time AI analysis of Trump's posts on financial markets within 30s Hey HN, I built TrumpPosted to track the potential financial market impact of Donald Trump's social media posts in near real-time. It works by: Scraping his posts almost immediately. Sending the post content + metadata to an AI (Llama 3.3 70b via Groq) for analysis against specific financial subjects (stocks, bonds, crypto, or user-defined like 'Tesla stock'). The AI generates a headline, market sentiment score (0-100), summary, attitude analysis, and detailed commentary. Subscribers get email alerts within ~30 seconds containing this analysis tailored to their chosen subject. All analyses are viewable on the site and browseable via a dynamic archive. Built with Next.js, MongoDB, Groq API (Batch + Single), Apify, and Mailgun. It's purely an informational tool (NOT financial advice – see the disclaimer!) meant to highlight potential volatility triggers and provide AI-driven perspectives. Would love to hear your feedback! Thanks - Jay Qin URL: https://bit.ly/4jCiHWW https://bit.ly/4jCiHWW April 15, 2025 at 05:20AM

Show HN: SubZen, a free subscriptions tracking web app https://bit.ly/4j9GPjx

Show HN: SubZen, a free subscriptions tracking web app https://bit.ly/42MlR4s April 14, 2025 at 11:47PM

Show HN: Streaming Platform for Global Content (Need Testers) https://bit.ly/3RQMChW

Show HN: Streaming Platform for Global Content (Need Testers) Hey HN, I’ve been building a streaming platform called YADROP.COM – it’s a lightweight, fast, and clean solution to watch live global content across devices. I created it after getting frustrated with bloated apps, buffering issues, and complicated setups. What it does: Streams live content (news, sports, entertainment) in HD/4K Works on smart TVs, browsers, mobile, and Android boxes Built with performance and simplicity in mind Backend optimized for low latency and server-side load balancing Private dashboard UI with multi-language support and EPG integration I’m looking for early testers and technical feedback from people who care about streaming performance, UX, or scalable backend systems. If you’re interested in testing it or giving feedback, feel free to DM me or drop your email – happy to give access. Thanks, and looking forward to your thoughts! April 15, 2025 at 03:05AM

Show HN: AES-256 brute force using structured logic (UUIDs and xy = x/y rule) https://bit.ly/4cz8s3g

Show HN: AES-256 brute force using structured logic (UUIDs and xy = x/y rule) I’ve been experimenting with structured logic as a way to frame search spaces — not in an academic way, just as a personal project. I wanted to know: what happens if you initialize a brute-force run with a simple equality like xy = x / y? Not as a filter, just as a logical ignition point. I used AES-256-CBC encrypted files with UUID passwords and tested against a 1 million UUID space. It cracked it in under 40 seconds. Then I scaled it to a 1 billion UUID range, and it still found the key without issue. This isn’t a crypto tool, and I’m not trying to solve any cryptographic problems. I’m just curious if deterministic logic applied to large search spaces can be useful. Repo’s here if anyone wants to take a look or test it themselves: [ https://bit.ly/3GcbM8s ] Feedback welcome — and open to hearing where this kind of structure-first approach might apply. https://bit.ly/3GcbM8s April 15, 2025 at 01:38AM

Show HN: I made a free tool that analyzes SEC filings and posts detailed reports https://bit.ly/42vC6Sj

Show HN: I made a free tool that analyzes SEC filings and posts detailed reports (* within a few minutes of SEC filing) Currently does it for 1000+ US companies and specifically earnings related filings. By US companies, I mean the ones that are obliged to file SEC filings. This was the result of almost a year long effort and hundreds of prototypes :) It currently auto-publishes for 1000 ish US companies by market cap, relies on 8-K filing as a trigger. e.g. https://bit.ly/43SGb5l will take you to NVDA earnings Would be grateful to get some feedback. Especially if you follow a company, check its reports out. Thank you! Some examples: https://bit.ly/42kCSBm... https://bit.ly/42uBz38... https://bit.ly/42wt5sj... (JPM earnings from Friday) Hallucination note: https://bit.ly/4jbR1Iz https://bit.ly/3G2mzlw April 13, 2025 at 08:33PM

Show HN: I made a math puzzle game. Hope you like it https://bit.ly/4idarvi

Show HN: I made a math puzzle game. Hope you like it I've been playing with this for quite some time and I think it's finally ready for public consumption. All feedback welcome. https://bit.ly/4ltW091 April 11, 2025 at 07:26PM

Show HN: Open-Sourced AI CLI Tool https://bit.ly/4luze0F

Show HN: Open-Sourced AI CLI Tool I’ve been working on Code2Docs, an open-source CLI tool that helps developers automatically generate inline documentation (docstrings + comments) for Python code using AI. It’s built to solve a common problem I’ve faced (and seen often in teams): We code by "vibe" — fast iterations, minimal docs, and then forget what the logic was months later. Code2Docs helps bridge that gap by documenting as you go — without breaking your flow. Right now it supports function-level documentation. Planned features include: - README.md generation for projects - API endpoint docs - Database schema documentation - Architectural diagrams for larger codebases It’s ideal for messy, fast-moving codebases or devs who hate writing docs manually. Requirements: - Python environment - OpenAI API key (stored locally, not uploaded anywhere) Try it out: - PyPI: https://bit.ly/4lB2djB - GitHub: https://bit.ly/42EkHIl Would love your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions — especially from devs juggling legacy or rapidly-growing projects. Thanks! https://bit.ly/4lku5Iq April 13, 2025 at 03:07AM

Show HN: AI quiz generator from any topic or book in seconds https://bit.ly/44oWQgZ

Show HN: AI quiz generator from any topic or book in seconds https://bit.ly/3RcCWOJ April 10, 2025 at 06:27AM

Show HN: Downr – An All-in-One Social Media Downloader for 50 Platforms https://bit.ly/42r5Rnd

Show HN: Downr – An All-in-One Social Media Downloader for 50 Platforms https://bit.ly/3YuB0Vz April 12, 2025 at 12:06PM

Show HN: dynq – an analytic query and data processing CLI tool for DynamoDB https://bit.ly/4cEm1ys

Show HN: dynq – an analytic query and data processing CLI tool for DynamoDB https://bit.ly/3RekhSx April 12, 2025 at 03:05AM

Show HN: Omiword – A daily, sector-based word puzzle https://bit.ly/3E5ImIt

Show HN: Omiword – A daily, sector-based word puzzle Hi everybody. I occasionally make little browser-based games, and this is my latest attempt. It's not quite done, but it's quite playable (note: it does include audio): https://bit.ly/3G6ZEFv This has been my occasional tinker target for ~5 years now, starting in the early days of Covid. The objective is to drag letter tiles within certain boundaries to spell four common American-English words. It hasn't got ads or anything, it's just supposed to be fun for its own sake. If people happen to like it, I might add an option for folks to make a small, one-time payment to unlock access to the archive. I'm happy to hear any feedback, or about any shortcomings that you might discover. https://bit.ly/3G6ZEFv April 11, 2025 at 03:42PM

Show HN: I built a tool to help data onboarding teams stop depending on Excel https://bit.ly/4lslDqJ

Show HN: I built a tool to help data onboarding teams stop depending on Excel This tool is built for implementation and data migration teams to replace Excel, one-off Python scripts, and expensive CSV importers like FlatFile and OneSchema. You can visually build logic and validations without code. API/DB connectivity to pull and push data. The tools uses mapping file/config for repeatable data formatting/transformations. AI integrated as well to write the mapping file from plain english. I'm an implementation consultant and was personally dealing with those tools and driven mad which is why I developed this. Would be super appreciative of feedback from the HN community! Happy to chat more or give you access. You can reach me at [nate@dataflowmapper.com] https://bit.ly/4lqD5vG April 11, 2025 at 07:18PM

Show HN: WayPoint – Shell Command Shortening with Zsh/Fish Support in Go https://bit.ly/3RcK3Xj

Show HN: WayPoint – Shell Command Shortening with Zsh/Fish Support in Go I built WayPoint to streamline my terminal workflow and simplify both shell command expansion and URL shortening. Here’s a quick overview: - Shell Command Shortening - Type a shortcut like s/gs and it instantly expands to git status in your terminal. - Integrated support for zsh and fish via custom completion scripts that perform in-place expansions. - Configure shortcuts easily using a YAML file, for example: - Hierarchical URL Shortener - Use the same YAML configuration to create nested URL shortcuts for internal tools, documentation, or other resources. - Supports multi-level mappings and updates in real-time without needing a restart. Check it out and share your feedback! https://bit.ly/42GQtEA April 10, 2025 at 08:03PM

Show HN: Domika – A Native Mobile App for Home Assistant https://bit.ly/4ieD8bf

Show HN: Domika – A Native Mobile App for Home Assistant My friend and I wanted a simpler mobile Home Assistant client—mainly for our non-tech-savvy family members—so we built one for iOS and Android. It includes a completely free 7-day trial and a demo mode. Feel free to check it out! Feature requests and bug reports are very welcome. https://bit.ly/4imcU6Q April 10, 2025 at 10:13PM

Show HN: AnydocAI – Turn images and documents into structured data https://bit.ly/42qLO8q

Show HN: AnydocAI – Turn images and documents into structured data built this tool- if you want premium access for free to critique me or test dm me on X @ same name https://bit.ly/4i6NFoH April 10, 2025 at 06:15AM

Show HN: New Android App alerts you to scams and suspicious links https://bit.ly/425HAnP

Show HN: New Android App alerts you to scams and suspicious links Hello everyone, I’ve developed an Android app designed to help keep you safe from online scams. Here’s what it currently does: 1. Detects scams in messages from unknown numbers in SMS and WhatsApp and alerts you immediately. 2. Scans links shared in conversations and warns you if they are suspicious. If they’re safe, you’ll be notified too—so you can click with confidence. 3. Verifies Instagram ads and flags any that seem suspicious or potentially fraudulent. Privacy first: Your conversations stay entirely on your device. Only links are analyzed externally by trusted servers, and they’re neither stored nor linked to your identity. The app is currently in testing mode, with support for SMS and WhatsApp. I am actively working on expanding to other apps like Instagram messaging, Signal, Discord, Telegram etc. Try it out: https://bit.ly/4llgYHb... Learn more and share feedback: https://bit.ly/4i98IXG Thanks for checking it out—and stay safe online! https://bit.ly/4i98IXG April 10, 2025 at 03:29AM

Show HN: I turned my kid's worksheet into a math game in 10 minutes with Claude https://bit.ly/42mQlsv

Show HN: I turned my kid's worksheet into a math game in 10 minutes with Claude https://bit.ly/3FYK92k April 6, 2025 at 06:43PM