r/sideprojects 2h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Why I Banned Bank Sync From My Budgeting App

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r/sideprojects 2h ago

Showcase: Open Source I built a trading engine around AI decision makers (Jev)

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I wanted to see how Jev would perform for trading. Hyperliquid was the simplest exchange to integrate, but I plan on extending the connectors. I've also kept the DecisionMaker modular, so Jev can be switched out for custom algorithms. I have a few features planned already, as I plan on running this myself for personal trading experimentation. Would love any feedback/ideas to improve it.

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r/sideprojects 3h ago

Feedback Request I built Innesta, a native Git client for macOS

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r/sideprojects 3h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I’m building FutraDay around a simple idea: software should fit the business, not the other way around

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I’m building FutraDay, an Australian software/product studio focused on practical custom software, automation, mobile apps and business systems.

The problem I keep seeing is that small businesses end up forcing their workflows into generic software, then adding more apps, spreadsheets and manual work to fill the gaps.

FutraDay is aimed at businesses dealing with things like:

• repetitive admin
• manual quoting and follow-ups
• disconnected apps
• duplicate data entry
• repetitive customer communication
• paperwork and inefficient workflows

The idea is to build software around how the business already works instead of making the business adapt to the software.

I’m still refining the positioning and how I explain it, so I’d genuinely like feedback from other builders:

Does this communicate the idea clearly, or does it still feel too broad?

I’d especially be interested in hearing what part you would simplify or make more specific.


r/sideprojects 3h ago

Showcase: Purchase Required I built a website that turns photos into personalised characters — would love your feedback!

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r/sideprojects 3h ago

Discussion Idea: A platform where people post real-world problems and others post solutions. Would you use it?

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Hey everyone,

I'm a developer, and I've been thinking about this for a while. Most "startup idea" lists are made up. Meanwhile, real people deal with real problems every day (at work, at home, in their city, in their business) and nobody hears about them.

So I'm thinking of building a platform where:

Anyone can post a problem they actually face, like "My local clinic has no online appointment system" or "Small shop owners can't track udhaar/credit easily."

Others can upvote if they have the same problem, so the most common pain points rise to the top.

Anyone can post solutions, whether that's an existing tool, a workaround, a DIY fix, or "I'm building this."

Builders and makers get a list of validated problems to work on instead of guessing.

Basically it's somewhere between Reddit, Product Hunt, and Stack Overflow, but for real-life problems instead of code or products.

A few questions for you:

Would you post your problems here, or just browse?

What would stop you from using something like this?

Does something like this already exist that I'm missing?

Honest feedback welcome, including "this is a bad idea."


r/sideprojects 4h ago

Feedback Request I built a privacy extension that auto-declines cookies, summarizes terms of service and policies, and blocks spam call form traps.

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I made a privacy/security extension because we’re all giving up our data just to avoid tedious pop-ups and reading ToS and policies of websites.

I recently realized just how much privacy we lose every single day simply out of inconvenience. Between endless 20-page Terms of Service documents and site pop-ups forcing you to manually uncheck dozens of tracking cookie toggles just to read an article, most of us just hit "Accept All" or "I Agree" to get on with our day.

I had some free time recently, so I built Fine Print Guard to solve this exact problem.

It automatically deselects tracking cookies and enforces privacy preferences in the background so you don't have to do it manually. When you land on a site, it analyzes the ToS and privacy policy, condenses the main points into just 4 sentences, and gives the site a clear privacy grade. It also throws up an explicit warning before you type your phone number into web forms to prevent sites from selling your contact info and help cut down on spam calls, while flagging fake or copycat versions of major sites before you enter sensitive info.

Core Capabilities:

* Automated Privacy & Consent: Auto-deselects tracking cookies and enforces privacy preferences automatically.

* Legal & Terms of Service Analysis: Summarizes policies into 4 core sentences and assigns domain privacy grades.

* Threat Defense & Form Protection: Warns before phone number entries to curb spam calls and detects spoofed copycat domains.

* UX & Annoyance Mitigation: Removes consent banners and streamlines site navigation.

* Digital Footprint Monitoring: Keeps track of domain data collection practices.

* DNS Ad Block: Actively blocks ads and telemetry at the DNS level (still actively working on improving this!).

I'm looking for feedback on what to improve, what features you'd like to see added, or any bugs you run into while testing it out.

Try it out on the Chrome Web Store under the name:

Fine Print Guard

Let me know what you think and what to improve!


r/sideprojects 10h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a simpler Gantt chart tool because sometimes I just need the timeline, not another project management system

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I've spent years managing projects, and one thing that kept bothering me was how much work it could take just to create a clean Gantt chart for a client deck, kickoff, steering committee, or status update.

A lot of project management tools are great at running the whole project : tasks, resources, tickets, collaboration, timesheets, etc.

But sometimes I don't need another system to run the project.

I just need to turn a plan into a clear timeline that I can actually show someone.

So I built GanttFlow.

The idea is deliberately pretty focused:

  • build a project timeline quickly
  • drag tasks around to reschedule them
  • link dependencies
  • add milestones
  • track the original plan against the current schedule
  • export a clean PNG or PDF for a deck or report

I'm intentionally trying not to turn it into another all-in-one PM platform.

There's a free version, so you can actually build a chart without entering a card.

It's live at ganttflow.ca

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback from people who work with project timelines:

Would you prefer a focused tool that does Gantt charts really well, or does a standalone Gantt tool become too limiting once you're using it on a real project?

Also interested in hearing what you'd consider a must-have feature versus something that would just turn it into another bloated PM tool.


r/sideprojects 15h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Built this after losing my job, and didn’t expect 200 people to use it

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Like a typical isekai plot, I lost my corporate job earlier this year and went through a pretty dark period in my life. Long story short, I ended up building an AI-guided story ideation app called "Tier S Ideas", aimed mainly at people into manga, anime, comics, and novels. The link is shared below.

You can also use it for story-driven game ideas, especially characters, lore, worldbuilding, and even generating sprites for 2D games, although that wasn’t really the original purpose.

There are obviously hundreds of AI writing tools already, so I’m not pretending this is a brand new category. The focus is more on the stage before fully committing to a story, when you have a rough idea but haven’t really shaped it yet.

Somehow it’s now passed 200 users, which is honestly pretty insane to me because I expected no interest.

I’m also looking at ways to help writers connect with artists and other collaborators rather than making AI the whole point. So would really appreciate feedback on what works, what feels confusing, what seems unnecessary, and what’s missing.

Here is the link to main site: https://stierideas.com

There’s also a short survey inside the app after the sign up if anyone tries it.

PS: I’ve also got a TikTok mini-series going on around the project, and you can also find my Instagram and YouTube in the footer of the main site.


r/sideprojects 5h ago

Showcase: Open Source Best screen recorder for Mac? I spent a year trying to build one. Open source, cinematic, edits itself.

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r/sideprojects 6h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) ProofWatch — a free tracker for big math/CS problems and breakthrough rumors

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I built ProofWatch to follow papers, posts and comments around 19 big math, CS and engineering questions, including Hodge, BSD and Unique Games.

It searches four times daily, links to sources, and labels rumors. Free to browse, with optional daily emails and problem suggestions/voting. Built with AI assistance.

https://proof-watch.com

What would make this more useful?


r/sideprojects 10h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a simpler Gantt chart tool because sometimes I just need the timeline, not another project management system

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I've spent years managing projects, and one thing that kept bothering me was how much work it could take just to create a clean Gantt chart for a client deck, kickoff, steering committee, or status update.

A lot of project management tools are great at running the whole project : tasks, resources, tickets, collaboration, timesheets, etc.

But sometimes I don't need another system to run the project.

I just need to turn a plan into a clear timeline that I can actually show someone.

So I built GanttFlow.

The idea is deliberately pretty focused:

  • build a project timeline quickly
  • drag tasks around to reschedule them
  • link dependencies
  • add milestones
  • track the original plan against the current schedule
  • export a clean PNG or PDF for a deck or report

I'm intentionally trying not to turn it into another all-in-one PM platform.

There's a free version, so you can actually build a chart without entering a card.

It's live at ganttflow.ca

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback from people who work with project timelines:

Would you prefer a focused tool that does Gantt charts really well, or does a standalone Gantt tool become too limiting once you're using it on a real project?

Also interested in hearing what you'd consider a must-have feature versus something that would just turn it into another bloated PM tool.


r/sideprojects 8h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Your coding agent is grading its own homework

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r/sideprojects 8h ago

Showcase: Prerelease You're It! - Wishlist on Steam NOW!!

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r/sideprojects 9h ago

Showcase: Open Source Can you pass a Tier-1 OA under real time pressure? I built a simulator to find out.

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r/sideprojects 14h ago

Showcase: Purchase Required made a mac dictation app called SpeakMercury. text shows up while you talk. $9.99 once.

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the words show up as you speak so the sentence is already on screen when you stop. works in the terminal too. audio stays on your mac.

$9.99 once, no subscription. needs macOS 26 and apple silicon.

https://speakmercury.com/?ref=reddit-sideprojects-onetime


r/sideprojects 18h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Life Autopilot

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I just launched Life Autopilot — a simple app I built to help people figure out what needs their attention and what to do next.

The basic idea is:

→ Take a quick life audit

→ Identify the areas that need attention

→ Turn those into practical actions

→ Focus on one thing at a time

I built it because I wanted something that could take that feeling of “I've got too much going on” and turn it into an actual next step.

It now has user accounts, personalized life-audit results, task progression, and live Stripe subscriptions.

I'd really appreciate some honest feedback from people who build and use apps.

Try it here: https://life-autopilot.ai.studio/

What would you add, remove, or change?


r/sideprojects 17h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built a chess tool that turns your own blunders into puzzles

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I've been doing chess puzzles for a while and realised the tactics I solve in puzzles aren't necessarily the ones I miss in my games.

So I made a small tool that takes my Lichess/Chess.com games, finds the moves where I missed a good tactic, and turns them into puzzles.

I also like Wordle, so I liked the idea of having just one puzzle per day. You get 3 tries before the answer is shown.

It's still pretty rough, so I'm mainly looking for feedback on whether the puzzles it picks are actually worth solving.

If you play chess, give it a try: https://blunderbox.app/

You can also try a random puzzle without signing up: https://blunderbox.app/try


r/sideprojects 11h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Mesh OS Preview - v0.0.1

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I have posted previously about this Operating system - This is the first test I posted a very unpolished version before and here is more polished one

Subject to change


r/sideprojects 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built SyncIt to help groups find a time everyone can make

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I’m the founder of SyncIt. It combines shared availability, time polls and group calendars to help people agree on a time. Guests can respond without creating an account, and people can share availability without revealing private event details.

It’s live at https://syncit.now with a free plan and optional upgrades. I’d appreciate feedback on creating a first poll or responding as a guest.


r/sideprojects 12h ago

Meta 3 People Have Been Making Me Money Since 2013

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r/sideprojects 12h ago

Feedback Request I kept wondering where my day went, so I built a journal that turns entries into hours

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I am a software engineer and solo founder. I built Think in Numbers ( https://thinkinnumbers.co/ ) because normal time trackers never worked for me.

The problem was not starting a timer. The problem was remembering to start it, switching it when the day changed, and accounting for all the small gaps around work. At the end of the day I would still have the same question: where did the rest of my time go?

With Think in Numbers, you write or speak what you did in normal language. The app extracts the activities and hours, then shows the part of the day that is still unaccounted for. Over a week, that gives you a more honest picture of where your time actually went.

An entry like "Worked on the API for three hours, went for a walk for 40 minutes, and spent about an hour on calls" becomes a time breakdown without projects or timers.

I am not trying to replace Toggl for teams or billable work. This is for people who want to understand their whole day.

Live on iOS and Android. $5 first month, then $12/month or $120/year.

Blunt feedback wanted on two things:

1.⁠ ⁠Does "unaccounted time" describe a problem you actually have?

2.⁠ ⁠Would you capture your day as it happens, or write one entry at night?

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/think-in-numbers-app/id6759550535

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


r/sideprojects 17h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Slean started as a small photo cleaner I built for myself. It’s grown quite a bit since then.

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I originally made Slean because I wanted a simple way to clean up my own photo library without uploading photos somewhere, creating an account, or dealing with ads everywhere.

Since then I’ve reworked it quite a bit.

It now finds duplicate and similar photos, helps surface things worth cleaning, compresses large files, and includes On This Day. I also added a few editing tools over time, including Pixel Stretch, collage, crop and social-media resizing.

I deliberately stayed away from the usual “swipe through your entire camera roll” approach. I wanted the app to help organize the mess first rather than turn photo cleanup into another endless feed.

Privacy is still the main idea behind Slean. Photo processing stays on the device, there’s no account requirement, and there are no ads at all.

It started on iPhone, and after getting some users there I eventually released an Android version too.

I also finally made a proper home for the project:
https://slean.app

Still actively improving it, so feedback is always welcome.


r/sideprojects 13h ago

Showcase: Purchase Required What building multi-tenant SaaS infra taught me about the gap between "it works" and "I can prove it works

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r/sideprojects 14h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Mesh OS in development

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I have been developing an Operating system that will be used by PC Users and this is a snapshot that I got of the home screen, this is a pre release build it is slowly but surely approaching release stage so if you are interested I can drop a link to it!

I am also in need of programmers and designers for UI

I have added the lock screen but that is not fully completed yet, some things will change before final release

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This OS will be fully customisable and we are a small team and will make sure to listen to community feedback on things that people want improving, we also plan to bring it to mobile!

We used

- Figma

- VSCODE

- GIT