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Show HN: FounderBox: Prompt → Form company, website, payment, suppliers and SOP
7 months ago
- Full-stack micro-company service offering formation help, payments, supplier sourcing, creative assets, and step-by-step guidance.
- Automated handling of LLC/Corp paperwork, EIN, operating agreement, and jurisdiction-specific compliance.
- Instant setup for Stripe/PayPal merchant accounts, checkout pages, and subscription management.
- Professional landing pages, product catalogs, brand assets, and domain setup ready upon launch.
- Vetted supplier matches, dropshipper connections, and pricing negotiations for automated supply chain.
- Ready-to-use ad copy, social creatives, email sequences, and campaign setups for marketing.
- Step-by-step SOPs, customer service scripts, and workflow automation for smooth operations.
- No legal or technical skills required; everything is handled automatically based on a simple idea input.
- Early access offer: 50% off first year + free legal consultation for the first 500 customers.
- Suitable for e-commerce, services, consulting, digital downloads, and region-specific businesses.
An Easier Way to Connect MCP Servers to Agent Builder
7 months ago
- OpenAI introduced AgentKit and Agent Builder, simplifying agent creation with visual and code-based workflow automation.
- MCPTotal.io offers a free platform to create and run MCP servers in isolated containers for agent workflows.
- Users can add various MCP servers like Gmail and PDF Maker to their space for integration into workflows.
- OpenAI's SDKs currently lack direct OAuth support for MCP, but MCPTotal supports multiple protocols and authentication methods.
- Python code snippets demonstrate integrating MCP servers with OpenAI's Response API and AgentKit, including authentication methods.
- Agent Builder requires an access token for MCP component integration, supporting secure HTTP header authentication.
- MCPTotal ensures secure, isolated server operations with auditing and logging for diagnostics and security.
Launch HN: Extend (YC W23) – Turn your messiest documents into data
7 months ago
- Extend offers a complete document processing toolkit with accurate parsing, extraction, and splitting.
- It enables rapid deployment of production-ready pipelines, reducing implementation time from months to days.
- Extend provides state-of-the-art vision models for handling complex documents like tables, handwriting, and checkboxes.
- The platform includes agents that optimize performance by learning from documents and running experiments.
- Flexible API toolkit allows for document parsing, classification, extraction, and splitting.
- Continuous learning improves accuracy over time by learning from past documents.
- Integrated evaluation suite helps measure accuracy and reliability for confident deployment.
- Trusted by leading companies across various industries for its superior performance and ease of use.
- Case studies highlight significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency, such as Brex achieving 99% accuracy.
Show HN: Turn your OpenAPI spec into negative tests
7 months ago
- Dochia automatically generates and executes negative and boundary testing for APIs.
- It auto-generates malicious, weird, and edge-case inputs to test endpoints.
- Features include instant setup, smart testing with 120+ playbooks, and clear actionable reports.
- Engineers save 40% of time by avoiding repetitive test case writing.
- Dochia reduces production failures by finding hidden edge cases and boundary conditions.
- Available as open source under Apache 2.0 license with a Pro version coming soon.
- Easy installation via brew, curl, docker, or direct download.
- Supports OpenAPI/Swagger specifications for understanding API structure.
- Includes predefined playbooks for vulnerabilities like XSS and buffer overflow.
- Documentation and contribution guidelines are available on the official website.
Open-Source Agentic AI
7 months ago
- Open-Agent.io is an open-source alternative to Claude Agent SDK, ChatGPT Agents, and Manus.
- Agentic AI systems can perform real-world tasks by operating computers, browsers, and phones like humans.
- Open-Agent.io allows users to chat with cutting-edge models while a multi-agent system completes tasks.
- The platform is customizable, integrating OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and open-source models.
- Features include spec & context engineering, multi-agent collaboration, and self-hostability.
- Users can deploy Open-Agent.io using Docker Compose after configuring API keys.
- The project welcomes contributions, ideas, and improvements from the community.
- Open-Agent.io builds upon ideas from projects like AFFiNE and the broader open-source agentic AI community.
- Licensed under Apache 2.0.
Weekend projects: Chicken Squisher 3000
7 months ago
- Built a walk-in chicken coop designed to withstand grizzlies, mountain lions, and harsh winters.
- Coop features include double walls, double-pane windows, electric outlets, and an electric fence.
- Regretted not initially including an automatic inner door for the nesting area.
- Developed a DIY automatic door system using a worm gear motor and simple electronics.
- Motor operates at 12V, 30 RPM, with 35 kg·cm stall torque, coupled to an 8 mm stainless steel rod.
- Control circuit includes a photoresistor for light sensing and a microcontroller for operation.
- Microcontroller adjusts motor speed to avoid startling chickens and ensures reliable operation.
- System uses a Texas Instruments DRV8231 motor driver for current sensing and safety.
- Light sensing triggers door opening at dawn and closing at dusk with hysteresis to prevent erratic behavior.
- No position sensing; door has physical limits to prevent damage.
- Addresses concerns about chickens getting stranded, dirt obstruction, and safety features.
Show HN: Wispbit – Keep codebase standards alive
7 months ago
- Rules combine determinism with LLMs for high accuracy (>80% resolution rate).
- Rules are automatically updated based on feedback and code changes.
- Rules can be created or edited using a builder tool.
- The system learns from codebase activity to capture patterns and standards.
- Rules run in multiple environments: CLI, IDE, Pull Requests, Background Agents.
- Automates repetitive tasks, saving engineers time (~100 hours/year per engineer).
- Helps maintain code quality and prevents AI-generated slop.
- Improves onboarding by reducing reliance on tribal knowledge.
- Enhances AI performance by ensuring consistent codebases.
- Prevents downtime by identifying and fixing legacy issues.
- Supports refactoring and improving coding standards.
Show HN: Firm, a text-based work management system
7 months ago
- Firm is a text-based work management system for technologists, designed to unify digital business data.
- It allows businesses to define relationships between customers, projects, tasks, and organizations in plain text files.
- Firm's data is version controlled, locally stored, and structured as code using the Firm DSL.
- Key features include having everything in one place, owning your data, an open data model, automation capabilities, and being AI-ready.
- The Firm CLI can be downloaded via GitHub Releases, with easy installation scripts provided.
- Firm operates on a 'workspace' directory containing .firm DSL files, building a unified, queryable graph of your business.
- Entities can be added interactively via the CLI or by writing DSL manually, supporting pre-built schemas for org mapping, customer relations, and work management.
- Entities can be queried using commands like 'firm list', 'firm get', and 'firm related' to explore connections.
- Firm's core logic can be integrated into custom software using Rust packages 'firm_core' and 'firm_lang' for building automations.
- Firm is organized into three Rust crates: 'firm_core' for core data structures, 'firm_lang' for DSL parsing, and 'firm_cli' for the command-line interface.
- The data model is built on entities with unique IDs, types, and fields, supporting various field types including references to other entities.
- Relationships between entities are created using Reference fields, enabling graph traversal and querying.
- Schemas allow defining and enforcing entity structures for data consistency, with support for custom schemas.
- Firm's entity taxonomy is inspired by the REA model (Resources, Events, Agents) and Schema.org, designed for flexible composition and efficient queries.
Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China
7 months ago
- Western executives visiting China are returning humbled and terrified by the country's highly automated manufacturing industry, especially in electric vehicles (EVs).
- China's competitiveness has shifted from government subsidies and low wages to a large number of highly skilled engineers and advanced automation, including 'dark factories' that operate with minimal human intervention.
- Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that losing the global competition with China in EVs and other sectors would mean no future for Ford.
- Some companies, like mining firm Fortescue, are abandoning in-house EV powertrain production after witnessing China's robotic manufacturing capabilities.
- China has deployed significantly more industrial robots than Germany, the US, and the UK, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
- Western automakers are criticized for focusing on luxury vehicles and neglecting the economy car market, which China dominates.
- Chinese EVs are praised for their quality, affordability, and advanced features, such as built-in fridges and massage seats, surpassing even German luxury brands.
- The US and Canada's obsession with oil and pipelines is seen as a barrier to catching up with China in EV technology.
- Tariffs on Chinese EVs are discussed as a potential measure to protect domestic markets, with comparisons to the EU's existing tariffs.
- The automation of manufacturing raises concerns about unemployment and the breaking of the social contract, with debates on how to address the resulting economic and social challenges.
Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China
7 months ago
- Western executives visiting China are humbled by its advanced, heavily automated manufacturing industry, especially in electric vehicles (EVs).
- China's shift from government subsidies and low wages to innovation by skilled engineers is changing its competitive landscape.
- China leads in industrial robot deployment, aiming to compensate for demographic challenges and gain a competitive edge.
- Beyond EVs, China is aggressively adopting AI and making significant progress in its space program.
- Chinese EVs are making a strong impression in Europe, despite US protectionist measures.
- Experts suggest that Western nations need to catch up in robotics and automation to compete with China's aging but highly productive economy.
Benjie's Humanoid Olympic Games
7 months ago
- The World Humanoid Robot Games were disappointing as they focused on robot combat rather than practical chores like laundry folding.
- Current state-of-the-art in robotics involves learning-from-demonstration techniques, but has limitations like lack of force feedback, limited finger control, and no sense of touch.
- A challenge called the 'Humanoid Olympics' is issued to push robotic capabilities, with events like door manipulation, laundry tasks, basic tool use, fingertip dexterity, and handling wet tasks.
- Events include entering different types of doors, folding laundry (inside-out T-shirt, turning socks inside-out, hanging dress shirts), using tools (Windex, making peanut butter sandwiches, using keys), and handling wet tasks (wiping counters, cleaning peanut butter, washing pans).
- Terms for the challenge include no video cuts, autonomous operation, and a time limit based on human performance.
- Discussion includes the importance of mobility in robots and the potential need for extensive training data, similar to self-driving cars, to enable complete chore automation like laundry.
Liva AI (YC S25) Is Hiring
7 months ago
- End-to-end ownership of projects defining frontier AI data collection, validation, and quality assurance.
- Work on platform engineering and infrastructure development, including scaling data platforms and building human-in-the-loop systems.
- Develop AI agent-driven workflows to automate core operations.
- Build mobile apps for data collection, design automated QA pipelines, and improve annotation platforms.
- Mission to make AI voices and faces more realistic and diverse.
Atuin desktop: Runbooks that run
7 months ago
- Atuin Desktop is a local-first, executable runbook editor for terminal workflows.
- It bridges the gap between documentation and automation with features like executable runbooks, Jinja-style templating, and CRDT-powered collaboration.
- Key features include terminal blocks that run directly, database clients for live queries, and Prometheus integration.
- Teams use Atuin Desktop for release management, infrastructure migration, environment management, database operations, and incident response.
- Currently in open beta, Atuin Desktop is seeking feedback for improvements.
- Available for download, with sync and sharing capabilities via Atuin Hub.
- Future plans include enhanced integrations and automatic runbook generation from shell history.
Replacement.ai
7 months ago
- Replacement.AI aims to replace humans with machines, citing human flaws like being expensive, smelly, and error-prone.
- The company acknowledges the potential dangers of superintelligent AI but prioritizes shareholder interests over safety concerns.
- Replacement.AI is honest about its goal to outperform humans in all tasks, eliminating the need for human labor.
- The company's leadership includes a CEO who dislikes human interaction and a Director of HR who enjoys firing people.
- HUMBERT, their first product, is an AI designed for children, replacing human roles in parenting and education, with controversial features like promoting delusion and psychosis.
- Testimonials from users highlight the AI's ability to take over daily decisions and child-rearing, leading to reduced human interaction.
Feed me up, Scotty – custom RSS feed generation using CSS selectors
7 months ago
- Feed me up, Scotty! is a tool for creating RSS feeds for arbitrary websites using CSS selectors.
- It is straightforward to set up and can run on GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or other platforms.
- The tool uses an actual browser to fetch data, ensuring accurate results.
- Example configurations are provided for Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, demonstrating how to specify selectors for entries, titles, and links.
- The output is generated as XML files (e.g., funfacts.xml, wikivoyage.xml).
- Users can learn more about configuration files and set up automatic feed generation via GitHub or GitLab.
Automate all the things with Swift Subprocess
7 months ago
- Swift is a general-purpose programming language designed for safety, performance, and ease of use but has struggled to break out of the mobile niche.
- Scripting in Swift has been theoretically possible but painful to use, making it functionally useless for trivial workloads.
- The new package 'swift-subprocess' aims to solve chronic pain points for Swift scriptwriters.
- Scripting involves creating 'glue' code that stitches different operations and programs together, commonly used in UNIX systems.
- Swift is a strongly-typed, statically-compiled language, making it less ideal for scripting compared to interpreted languages like Bash.
- The 'swift-subprocess' package improves Swift process creation and result piping, integrating modern language semantics like async/await.
- Using 'swift-subprocess' requires setting up an SPM project, adding overhead compared to traditional scripting.
- Despite the overhead, 'swift-subprocess' shines in complex workflows, offering better maintainability and composability than Bash.
- Swift Subprocess tools are well-suited for continuous integration workflows, reducing maintenance complexity.
- While Bash remains more efficient for simple scripts, Swift can be a better choice for complex automation workflows.
Claude Code on the Web
6 months ago
- Claude Code on the web allows delegating coding tasks directly from a browser.
- Beta feature enables running multiple coding tasks in parallel on Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure.
- Tasks can be assigned for bug fixes, routine tasks, or parallel development work.
- GitHub repository integration allows describing needs with Claude handling implementation.
- Isolated environments for each session with real-time progress tracking and steering capability.
- Automatic PR creation and clear change summaries to speed up shipping.
- Web interface complements existing workflows, effective for bugfixes, backend changes, and project queries.
- Mobile access available on iOS app as an early preview for on-the-go coding.
- Security-first approach with isolated sandbox environments and secure Git interactions.
- Custom network configurations possible to control domain access from the sandbox.
- Available in research preview for Pro and Max users at claude.com/code.
Eget: Easy pre-built binary installation from GitHub
6 months ago
- Eget simplifies downloading pre-built binaries from GitHub releases.
- It automatically finds and extracts suitable binaries for your system.
- Best for simple, static binaries; complex installations may require manual steps.
- Software maintainers can recommend Eget for easy user installations.
- Supports various detection mechanisms and works out-of-the-box with many tools.
- Includes options for specific asset downloads, system targeting, and more.
- Configuration via TOML file allows for global and per-repository settings.
- Supports GitHub API tokens for higher request limits.
- Automatic SHA-256 checksum verification for downloaded assets.
- No dependency management or system-wide installation by default.
- Documentation and FAQ available for troubleshooting and compatibility.
Show HN: AutoLearn Skills for self-improving agents
6 months ago
- AutoLearn converts AI agent reasoning into reliable, deterministic code.
- Each agent builds a unique skill library based on usage patterns.
- No manual training required; AutoLearn learns from AI reasoning.
- Skills improve continuously as agents encounter new scenarios.
- Reduces failure rates in multi-step workflows by replacing AI inference with deterministic code.
- Agents develop and correct skills automatically without intervention.
- Enables agents to evolve beyond simple tool calling into genuine skill development.
- Replaces RPA and workflow tools with adaptive, learning agents.
- Skills can be shared across agent fleets to accelerate learning.
The Apple factory: What perfect coordination feels like
6 months ago
- Apple's ecosystem functions like a perfectly coordinated factory, where devices instinctively communicate and adjust to each other.
- The seamless experience is powered by invisible protocols like Bluetooth LE, UWB, iCloud, and Bonjour, making coordination feel natural.
- Apple's innovation lies in intent synchronization, where devices exchange context and semantics, not just data.
- Physical industries struggle with coordination due to immutable physics, long hardware lifespans, and vendor lock-in business models.
- The future of automation depends on teaching machines a common language for seamless cooperation, inspired by Apple's ecosystem.

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Show HN: FounderBox: Prompt → Form company, website, payment, suppliers and SOP

An Easier Way to Connect MCP Servers to Agent Builder

Launch HN: Extend (YC W23) – Turn your messiest documents into data

Show HN: Turn your OpenAPI spec into negative tests

Open-Source Agentic AI

Weekend projects: Chicken Squisher 3000

Show HN: Wispbit – Keep codebase standards alive

Show HN: Firm, a text-based work management system

Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China

Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China

Benjie's Humanoid Olympic Games

Liva AI (YC S25) Is Hiring

Atuin desktop: Runbooks that run

Replacement.ai

Feed me up, Scotty – custom RSS feed generation using CSS selectors

Automate all the things with Swift Subprocess

Claude Code on the Web

Eget: Easy pre-built binary installation from GitHub

Show HN: AutoLearn Skills for self-improving agents

The Apple factory: What perfect coordination feels like