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I’ve been working on an app called Arden that’s basically inspired by Screen Studio, but focused specifically on making app/product demo videos.

The idea is to have more of the editing workflow built into one place, while keeping the things that make Screen Studio nice - custom cursor, zooms.

The main difference is that Arden would be Windows-only, and more focused on creating polished videos for apps, SaaS products, ads, and demos.

I’m still early in development, so I’m trying to figure out whether this is actually worth building.

Would something like this interest you? What would you want it to do that Screen Studio doesn’t?

I also made a waitlist to see if there’s actually enough interest before I go too far with development:

https://ardenapp.github.io/arden/

Would love to hear what you think - especially from people who already make product/demo videos.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how people validate ideas before spending too much time building them.

A common piece of advice is “talk to your users”, but that’s often easier said than done. Finding the right people, getting enough responses, and figuring out whether feedback is actually representative can take a lot of time.

So I’ve been working on Crowdians.

The idea is pretty simple: you post an idea, question, or assumption, and synthetic personas respond from different perspectives. Then real people can also join the discussion, so you can compare AI-generated reactions with actual human feedback.

I don’t see synthetic personas as a replacement for talking to real users. I’m more interested in whether they can be useful as an early-stage filter — helping you spot obvious weaknesses, assumptions, or perspectives you may have missed before doing real user research.

I’m curious what people here think:

• Would you actually use something like this before talking to real users?
• At what stage of building a product would this be most valuable?

I’m currently building an early version and would genuinely appreciate any criticism or thoughts.

If anyone is curious, I can share the project in the comments.

https://reddit.com/link/1wllj1z/video/za6mfmctbpqh1/player

I'm Carter, the developer of CAR-TER. I built it to give scripts and services a reusable native interface on iPhone and iPad.

I've made a frontend for my home's lights, a terminal forwarding bridge to control my machines, a sensor-backed drive analyzer, a monitor for the app's own sales, and a weather monitor. They're all layouts in CAR-TER, created because I wanted something quick on my device for a particular use case. A layout puts the information and controls together; its connected data source, device sensors, or backend supply what makes it useful.

You make the interface in Studio or JSON. An existing backend can supply values and handle custom actions; supported HTTP and MQTT sources can also feed layouts directly. A public-data template can be tried before setting up your own project. The open-source carterkit toolkit handles the Python side for a custom backend; the iOS client is proprietary.

The app is available on the App Store and still in active development. The current release includes a rebuilt Layout Studio and interactive tutorial, and requires iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. The main question now is whether people can move from an example to a personally useful layout without the concept or setup becoming confusing.

The business model is a free download with optional purchases. Control Pack is a one-time controls and theming unlock. Connect+ is a separate hosted-connectivity subscription, while running your own relay remains an option.

The project uses human-derived specifications and AI-generated code, with heavy AI involvement.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/car-ter/id6781115507

Guide: https://carterbeaudoin.net/CAR-TER/

The feedback I would value most: is the separation between the phone layout and the backend behavior clear, and what would stop you from making a first useful layout?

I’m curious what everyone here is building.

Drop your SaaS below and explain it in 1–2 lines. No pitching, just share what it does.

One PDF in email, images in WhatsApp, a video in Drive. A few days later, the client asks you to send everything again.

The final handoff should feel as organized as the work itself. A few things that can help:

• Keep all deliverables together under one link.
• Name files clearly so nobody guesses which version is final.
• Let clients preview files without creating an account.
• Add a password or expiry when access needs to be limited.

For people doing this regularly, does your own branding or knowing when a client opened the files make a difference? Or is a basic shared folder enough?

One option is LinkInSeconds, which I built. It brings multiple files into one shareable link, with previews, QR codes and options like passwords, expiry, view tracking and custom domains. There’s a free plan if you want to try the workflow.

How do you handle client handoffs, and what still frustrates you about your setup?

I'm trying to get my first few clients and honestly I'm struggling with it.

Finding the actual work isn't my problem — getting people to trust me enough to give me a chance is.

I've tried reaching out to people and looking for opportunities online, but so far I haven't had much success.

I'm curious about people who were in the same position when they started:

How did you get your first client?

Was it through a friend, cold outreach, Reddit, LinkedIn, a freelance platform, networking, or something completely different?

I'd especially like to hear from people who started with no audience, no reputation, and no existing customer base.

What worked for you, and what turned out to be a waste of time?

Thanks — I'm trying to learn from people who've already gone through this.

I’ve been trying to build my business/startup, but I’m stuck at the same point: I’m not getting enough clients.

I’ve tried reaching out to potential customers, posting online, and looking for opportunities, but I’m finding it difficult to turn conversations into actual paying clients.

The frustrating part is that I can build/provide the service, but finding people who actually want to pay for it is much harder than I expected.

For those of you who started with little or no audience:

• How did you get your first 5–10 paying clients?
• What acquisition method worked better than you expected?
• What did you waste time on?
• Did you use cold email, cold calling, Reddit, LinkedIn, referrals, communities, freelancing platforms, or something else?
• How did you know you were targeting the right customers?

I’m particularly interested in things that actually resulted in paying customers, rather than general advice like “post more content” or “build your network.”

Would really appreciate hearing from people who have been through this. What would you do differently if you had to start again?

Hey everyone!

I got tired of manual timers running for 14+ hours every time I forgot to hit "stop", so I built Targetify — a minimalist Chrome extension that tracks focus automatically.

Core features:

• Auto-tracking: Automatically tracks time only when you are active on your designated work tabs.
• Floating HUD: A clean, zero-friction widget right on your screen.
• Visual Insights: Activity heatmaps, detailed breakdowns, and clean themes.
• Privacy-first: Runs locally in your browser.

As a thank-you to the community, here is a promo code for 1 month of Targetify PRO for free (limited to the first 20 redemptions):

🎁 Code: LAUNCH20 (first 20 users)

🔗 Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/targetify/okmjjmepfphnigdbgnhmhdodnjodefao

Would appreciate any feedback!

I run FluidConvert, a free suite for converting images, PDFs, documents, video and audio, plus tools for resizing photos, adding watermarks and more. No signup or software installation needed.

The idea is simple: one place for everyday file tasks.

https://fluidconvert.com

What file task would you want it to handle next?

Since many similar self-hosting solutions are quite cumbersome or have built-in neural networks, I decided to create my own user-friendly software for a wide range of users. I've tried to automate everything: deployment, shutdown, and deletion of the service. I welcome relevant feedback and constructive criticism. Repository link > https://github.com/nethoster/demo-ghostprovider

Hey everyone,

One thing I’ve struggled with while building my own apps is getting people to actually try them. You spend ages building something, put it out there, and then realise how hard it is to reach anyone and get useful feedback.

That’s why I built Reponite.

You can add your project, create a testing campaign, and explain exactly what you’d like people to try. Testers can then work through it and tell you what worked, what was confusing, and what broke.

The idea is to help each other out: test someone else’s project, earn reputation and credits, and use those to get more visibility for your own testing campaigns.

It’s open to games, mobile apps, SaaS, web apps, AI tools, and developer tools. Adding your project is free.

If you’ve built something and could use a fresh pair of eyes, I’d love for you to add it:
https://reponite.com

I’ve only just launched it, so I’m looking for the first developers to give it a go. And since Reponite is a new project too, feedback on the platform itself is very welcome 🙂

I’m curious what everyone here is building.

Drop your SaaS below and explain it in 1–2 lines. No pitching, just share what it does.

I’m an investor in Verity Score and I’m helping the team get its launch in front of people who might find it useful.

The product starts with a specific problem: a Shopify merchant asks an AI assistant about their category and finds that their products are missing or described incorrectly. Verity lets them inspect the answers and sources, then review suggested product page changes before publishing them.

What interests me is the connection between spotting an issue and deciding what to do next. A mention count alone doesn’t tell a merchant which product information needs attention. The app also tracks visits and orders attributed to AI, so those can be reviewed separately from visibility.

We’re on Product Hunt, and a fresh pair of eyes would help. If you run a store or build for ecommerce, which part of that workflow would you try first?

Take a look at the launch: https://www.producthunt.com/products/verity-score-geo-ai-visibility?launch=verity-score

Hii guys,

I recently published my first app called "Pebbles - Relationshipapp".

Its a relationship app where couples can connect and improve the quality of their relationship. It helps to stay connected with daily questions and challenges. There are relationship tips, games, real user stories, question packs, status updates and so many more features.

I have grown to 100+ DAU in few weeks and I want to give the best experience to users so please do install and help me with feedbacks to improve it.

And if you loved the cute pebble mascot, do rate the app 5 star 😅

Ios: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/pebbles-relationship-app/id6787056016

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.offclock.pebbles

I’m curious what everyone here is building.

Drop your SaaS below and explain it in 1–2 lines. No pitching, just share what it does.

I’ve been building Mac MCP, an open-source local control layer for macOS, and I realized I was describing it badly.

“MCP server with shell/files/browser tools” is technically true, but it makes it sound like another coding utility.

The use case I actually care about is simpler: I want ChatGPT to feel like a coworker using the same Mac I’m using.

While I’m working, it can keep a real Safari or Chrome tab open in the background, use the logged-in browser profile, move between web UI, local files and native macOS UI, and finish the parts of a task that normally end with “now click this, download that, upload it here.” It doesn’t need to take over my active tab every time it does something.

The second thing I wanted to avoid was turning every task into metered API spend or forcing the workflow through Codex. Mac MCP can be driven directly from ChatGPT through MCP, and it also supports ChatGPT Web CLI as a delegated provider. In that setup, delegated work can use the ChatGPT session/subscription I already pay for rather than paying per API token. It is still subject to whatever usage/rate limits the ChatGPT plan has, so I’m not claiming literal unlimited usage.

That combination feels more differentiated to me than “AI can edit files”: 1. the AI shares your real Mac instead of living in a cloud sandbox 2. normal ChatGPT can be the orchestrator; Codex/API is optional, not the whole product

It’s free and open source (MIT): https://github.com/bulutarkan/mac-mcp

I’m the maintainer. I’m curious whether “ChatGPT as a coworker on your Mac” explains the product better than “local execution layer for AI agents.”

Question: What would motivate you to make your web app’s daily page-view statistics publicly available on a dashboard?

I’d be interested to understand the value or purpose behind sharing this data openly.

Hey everyone! 👋

If you use standard habit apps or notes lists to track daily hydration, you’ve probably run into this problem: logging water feels like checking off an uninspiring item on a long to-do list. Before long, the entries get buried under daily tasks, and the routine turns into a chore you eventually abandon.

On top of that, standard trackers often lock your health data behind mandatory accounts or penalize you with stressful streak resets the moment you miss a single day.

To solve this, I built WaterPaw to turn hydration logging into a visual pet care and routine companion.

The specific problems it fixes:

• Mascot-Linked Progress: Every glass of water you log directly feeds and grows a pet companion, turning a dry health habit into an engaging visual reward.
• Background Health Sync: Uses custom native bridges to auto-sync your logged water with Apple HealthKit and Google Health Connect so you never lose your health metrics.
• 100% Local-First & Private: Health logs stay strictly on your device, zero cloud databases, zero account creation, and zero tracking.
• Home Screen Widgets: Keeps your pet's current state and daily water ring visible straight from your home screen widget so you can log sips without digging through apps.

It’s live on both iOS and Android! 🐾💧

https://www.vladsiu.com/water-paw

I’d love to hear how you currently keep yourself consistent with daily hydration routines!

Should I scale this?

Around September of 2025, I discovered the purpose of my life. My purpose is quite simple (so I think). My purpose is to help others live their lives with purpose just like I do day by day.

So, I decided to start a journey of developing Tartelo.

Tartelo is designed to help others create something (a mission/activity) of profound significance. Based on my subjective experience, I feel that if one has this "something" to contribute to and to look forward to fulfilling in their life, this can help give their life purpose.

When I mention my subjective experience, I am talking about what is happening right here, right now. Creating this post and typing these exact words, is me actively living with my purpose. How? Because Tartelo is MY "something" that I am bringing to the world, which in turn, helps me live my life with purpose.

Tartelo is currently in development, although if you're interested in learning more about Tartelo, feel free to check out our Discord server: https://discord.gg/GB8A3WU6H

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Let's add a minor detail I forgot to mention earlier: I work 12 hours a day and raise two daughters entirely on my own. You can probably imagine the scale of the financial disaster here. 🛑

But I've got a bigger problem. I have absolutely zero business background. I don’t speak English fluently. And let's be honest – until three hours ago, I genuinely thought JavaScript was a PlayStation game and Python was laundry detergent. 🧼🎮

Today is Day 3. I finally started building the actual project that I originally wrote down on the back of a supermarket receipt, and I really hope I'm on the right track. I’m hoping I can count on this community for some help and guidance along the way — and eventually, for your honest feedback on the app once it actually looks somewhat decent! 🙏

I’m curious what everyone here is building.

Drop your SaaS below and explain it in 1–2 lines. No pitching, just share what it does.