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Google Agentspace
a year ago
- Google Agentspace enables AI agents to securely access and search across enterprise applications.
- Breaks down data silos with Google-quality multimodal search across connected apps like Box, Confluence, and Google Drive.
- Offers prebuilt expert AI agents for tasks like deep research, idea generation, and content synthesis.
- Allows creation of custom agents with Agent Designer, requiring no technical expertise.
- Ensures security with enterprise-grade access controls and real-time sync of permissions and data.
- Supports multimodal search across text, images, videos, and audio for comprehensive information retrieval.
- Leverages Google’s knowledge graph for personalized and context-aware search experiences.
- Generates high-quality multimodal content, including presentations, social content, and learning materials.
- Automates common tasks like sending emails, scheduling meetings, and updating applications.
- Features specialized agents like Idea Generation, Deep Research, and NotebookLM Plus for enhanced productivity.
- Agent Gallery provides a hub to discover and deploy Google, custom, and partner-developed agents.
- Empowers business teams (marketing, sales, developers, HR) with tailored AI agent solutions.
- Built on Google Cloud’s secure-by-design infrastructure for safe deployment across organizations.
Show HN: I built an app that reduces podcast preparation effort by 95% +
a year ago
- PodcastPrepper launched on March 30, 2025, reducing podcast preparation effort by 95%+.
- AI-driven detailed reports with smart questions for guests, eliminating hours of research.
- Without PodcastPrepper: 30% of energy spent on preparation; with it: 95% on creating episodes.
- Simply provide guest's name and context, receive a detailed report within 24 hours.
- Features include guest background, key interests, career milestones, achievements, and smart questions.
- Pay-as-you-go pricing with no subscriptions or commitments.
- Enables podcast hosts to produce more episodes by saving time on research.
Show HN: I Built an AI-Powered System to Help You Learn Any Skill in 30 Days
a year ago
- The '30 Days' method is a Notion system designed to help users learn any new skill in just one month through disciplined daily practice.
- The system is highly rated, with a 4.9/5 score from 1860 customers, indicating strong user satisfaction.
- It incorporates science-backed methods like the 1% rule from Atomic Habits, Kaizen philosophy, Maltz’s habit formation rule, Ericsson’s deliberate practice, and Seinfeld’s streak-based motivation.
- Users can choose any skill to learn (e.g., languages, design, photography, drawing, music, yoga), and the AI system creates a tailored 30-day program integrated into a Notion template.
- The template provides a structured roadmap, breaking down learning into manageable daily steps to avoid overwhelm and ensure steady progress.
- Testimonials highlight the template's effectiveness in improving learning efficiency, discipline, and productivity.
- Pricing options include a program-only version for $19 (originally $59) and a Notion template + program bundle for $49 (originally $199), both offering lifetime access and premium support.
- The system is compatible with Notion's free plan, and additional skill programs can be purchased at a discounted rate for existing customers.
- FAQ section addresses common questions about the method's functionality, purchase benefits, compatibility, and multi-skill learning options.
Vim is more useful in the age of LLMs
a year ago
- Vim remains useful in the age of LLMs despite initial assumptions that LLMs would reduce its utility.
- LLMs assist with code generation, but Vim excels in tasks like navigating, yanking text, and debugging, which are still essential.
- Vim's efficiency in a hybrid regime where understanding and editing code manually is necessary makes it more valuable.
- LLMs make learning Vim easier by providing command history and generating complex commands on demand.
- Examples include generating scripts for copying GitHub links and markdown blocks, enhancing productivity with minimal effort.
- The future of coding may involve more bespoke software tailored to individual needs, increasing the value of customizable tools like Vim.
Writing Cursor rules with a Cursor rule
a year ago
- Cursor is a powerful tool for LLM-assisted coding but lacks episodic memory, requiring repeated instructions.
- Cursor Rules are permanent instruction documents stored in `.cursor/rules/` to guide AI behavior in projects.
- A meta-cursor rule serves as a template for creating other rules, reducing friction in rule creation.
- Rules should include YAML frontmatter with `title`, `description`, `glob`, and optionally `alwaysApply`.
- Content sections should cover introduction, pattern description, implementation steps, examples, and pitfalls.
- Advanced features include file references (`@file`) and code blocks for better context and examples.
- Best practices include starting simple, being specific but flexible, focusing on patterns, and keeping rules updated.
- Team collaboration benefits from version-controlled rules, conventions, and review processes.
- A minimal rule template helps quickly create new rules for consistent AI guidance.
- Building systems for AI interactions saves time and improves consistency in projects.
You don't need a terminal emulator
a year ago
- Emacs users may not need a terminal emulator due to built-in functionalities.
- async-shell-command in Emacs runs commands asynchronously, similar to a terminal but with better text handling.
- Compilation buffers in Emacs provide clickable links to errors and warnings, enhancing debugging.
- Xref in Emacs offers advanced navigation and search capabilities, replacing tools like grep.
- TRAMP allows seamless remote file editing and command execution without leaving Emacs.
- Eshell is an Emacs-specific shell that can run terminal-required programs with ANSI emulation.
- Emacs provides superior alternatives to TUI applications like mc, Git clients, and fzf.
- The author advocates for moving away from terminal emulators, citing Emacs' integrated solutions as superior.
Show HN: Talk to Your Bookmarks with AI
a year ago
- Eyeball is a bookmarking tool that allows users to save links from anywhere and organize them in one place.
- Features include seamless saving from any app, AI-powered insights, and the ability to talk to bookmarks for summaries and answers.
- Version 3.0.1 introduces user accounts with sign-in via Apple, enabling syncing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.
- The app collects data linked to user identity, including contact info, search history, identifiers, and usage data.
- Compatible with iOS 15.1+, iPadOS 15.1+, macOS 12.0+ (M1 chip or later), and visionOS 1.0+.
- Free to download with an age rating of 9+ due to infrequent mild content.
I built an app to organize Kindle highlights (and physical book quotes too)
a year ago
- Book Highlights is an app for managing books and reading notes.
- Features include book management, highlight capture, iCloud sync, and Kindle integration.
- Users can manually add highlights or use the device's camera to capture text.
- The app supports iCloud for syncing across Apple devices.
- Kindle integration allows importing books and highlights via 'My Clippings.txt'.
- Recent update (version 1.4.0) added sorting options for highlights.
- The app is free with in-app purchases, including a Pro version for €6.99.
- Privacy practices include collecting non-linked diagnostic data.
- Compatible with iPhone, Mac (M1 chip or later), and Apple Vision, requiring iOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, or visionOS 1.0 respectively.
- Designed for readers, students, and professionals needing organized literary references.
Show HN: ClipCapsule – A Clipboard Manager for Linux (Built with Go and Wails)
a year ago
- ClipCapsule is a minimalist clipboard manager for Linux built with Go and WailsJS.
- Keyboard-first workflow: Switch clipboard items instantly with CTRL + SHIFT + 1~9.
- Clipboard History: Automatically saves recent copies in an embedded database.
- Dynamic Reordering: Selecting an item with a shortcut moves it to the top of the stack.
- Local-Only: Your data stays on your machine, no cloud syncing or telemetry.
- Currently requires GUI to be open for shortcuts to work; background daemon in progress.
- Requires elevated privileges or manual setup for keyboard input device access.
- Future features include daemon mode, tray icon, configurable shortcuts, and more.
- Open-source under MIT License; contributions welcome via PRs and issues.
Cannot work without my head in a vise
a year ago
- The author developed a dependency on over-ear headphones as a work ritual, starting from college with a pair from the 1990s.
- Headphones became essential for entering 'work mode,' providing a sense of focus and separation from surroundings.
- The author initially feared this dependency but later accepted it as manageable, even using non-functional headphones for the physical sensation.
- During WFH, headphones served as a boundary between work and personal time, moved between computers as part of a daily ritual.
- Reluctance to switch to wireless headphones stemmed from seeing them as part of the desktop computer apparatus, but eventually adapted.
- The author plans to use current wireless headphones until they no longer function, valuing the ear-covering aspect over other features.
How I Use Audio Journaling and AI to Improve My Trading Decisions
a year ago
- Audio and video journaling with AI summaries can improve trading decisions by providing deeper insights and reducing burnout.
- Traditional text journaling can be time-consuming and rigid, leading many traders to abandon it.
- Audio journaling allows for real-time documentation of trades, emotions, and strategies without the burden of typing.
- Audacity is a free tool used for audio journaling, enabling quick and natural recording of trade segments.
- Pre-trading audio journals cover mood, trading plan, key levels, and biases, taking 5-10 minutes.
- During trading, audio journaling helps document scalping trades and checklist items post-execution.
- End-of-day summaries capture what worked, what didn’t, and areas for improvement.
- Video journaling with OBS Studio is useful for emotional trades, new strategies, and risk journaling.
- NotebookLM is an AI tool that summarizes audio logs, identifies patterns, and answers specific trading questions.
- Audio journaling is more sustainable and less stressful than text journaling, though it lacks the skimmability of text.
- AI tools like NotebookLM provide structured insights from audio journals, making review faster and more efficient.
- Hybrid journaling (audio/video + AI) enhances consistency, self-awareness, and trading performance.
- This method can also be applied to life goals like fitness tracking and habit formation.
Tired of Oh-my-ZSH bloat, built my own minimal dotfiles with just what I need
a year ago
- Lightweight, dependency-free setup for Mac OS.
- Minimal Prompt with GIT info: Shows current branch, staged (+) and unstaged (*) changes.
- Enhanced Completion: Tab completion with menu selection.
- Arrow Key History Search: Type a command prefix and use ↑/↓ to search history.
- Directory Navigation: Convenient aliases for listing directories (l, la) & shortcuts for faster traversal.
- Aliases for common commands (ci, co, st).
- Better Logging: git lol and git graph.
- Branch Management: git publish, git unpublish, git cleanup.
- Quality of Life Improvements: Automatic stashing during rebases, default branch set to main, global gitignore.
- Warning: Review & update config files before use. Clone repository and run bootstrap.sh for setup.
- Update by running bootstrap.sh in .dotfiles directory.
- Custom settings can be added in ~/.gitconfig.local and ~/.zshrc.local.
Being a top programmer: Don't get stuck
a year ago
- Programmers face daily problems, some trivial and some complex, which can consume hours if not addressed systematically.
- A systematic approach to problem-solving, akin to methods used by detectives and scientists, can significantly enhance productivity.
- Key strategies include avoiding immediate reliance on ChatGPT, utilizing error messages effectively, and replicating issues locally to narrow down causes.
- Reading documentation, checking for typos, and ensuring correct permissions and environment variables are crucial steps in debugging.
- Advanced techniques involve atomic tests, ruling out cached results, and understanding the scientific method to systematically eliminate potential causes.
- When stuck, seeking help from colleagues or more experienced developers can provide new insights, but it's important to avoid the XY Problem when asking for help.
- Ultimately, if all else fails, revisiting the problem with fresh knowledge or designing an alternative solution may be necessary.
Taking Notes with Joplin
a year ago
- Joplin is an open-source note-taking application with Markdown support, plugin system, and multimedia content attachment.
- Supports synchronization across devices with end-to-end encryption or local storage only.
- Recent version (3.2) introduced multi-window support, multi-column layouts, and enhanced accessibility.
- Started in 2016 by Laurent Cozic, named after composer Scott Joplin; over 650 contributors.
- Switched to GNU AGPLv3 in 2022; Joplin Server available under a non-free Personal Use License.
- Multi-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS) built with Electron; includes terminal and WebClipper.
- Notes stored in Markdown format in SQLite database; supports Rich Text and external editors.
- Export/import features for JEX, JSON, PDF, Markdown, and Evernote (ENEX) formats.
- To-do list functionality with due dates and completion status.
- Synchronization via Nextcloud, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, or local filesystem.
- Three-pane interface: navigation, note list, and editor/viewer; supports themes and CSS customization.
- Latest updates include multi-window support, system theme detection, and accessibility improvements.
- Plugins extend functionality (e.g., Math Mode, Freehand Drawing); OCR for PDFs with limitations.
- Drawbacks: High resource usage (Electron), sync performance issues, WYSIWYG inconsistencies.
- Development in JavaScript/TypeScript; three major releases per year with community-driven features.
The AI skeptic's guide to AI collaboration
a year ago
- Skeptics of AI often have high standards for quality and see AI-produced work as lacking soul.
- AI is misunderstood; it approximates human qualities but lacks deeper agency, intent, and accountability.
- AI should be viewed as a collaborative partner, not a replacement for human insight and judgment.
- Effective use of AI requires a learning curve and intentional exploration over weeks or months.
- AI often fails in tasks requiring emotional intelligence, context, or reliability, such as performance reviews or meeting notes.
- The best approach is iterative collaboration with AI, refining ideas through ongoing dialogue.
- Mastering AI collaboration can enhance quality and speed, expanding what's possible in work.
- Future content will guide skeptics to mastery of AI collaboration in writing and problem-solving.
Show HN: Tascli, a simple, local CLI task and record manager
a year ago
- A CLI tool named 'tascli' for tracking tasks and records from the Unix terminal.
- Installation via 'cargo install tascli'.
- Tasks and records are stored in '~/.local/share/tascli/tascli.db' using rusqlite.
- Create tasks with deadlines using commands like 'tascli task "Create readme" today'.
- Tasks can be categorized with the '-c' option.
- List active tasks with 'tascli list task'.
- Complete tasks using 'tascli done <index>'.
- List all tasks, including completed ones, with 'tascli list task -s all -c <category>'.
- Create records for tracking events with 'tascli record -c <category> "<content>"'.
- List records with 'tascli list record -d <days>'.
- Supports flexible time strings in various formats (e.g., 'today', 'tomorrow', 'YYYY-MM-DD', '3:00PM').
- Uses 'clap' for argument parsing; help available via '--help'.
Show HN: Look Busy – Realistic-Looking Fake Calendar Events
a year ago
- Look Busy is an iOS app that creates realistic fake calendar events to protect productive time.
- Users can download the app for a one-time purchase of $0.99 and customize fake events.
- The app ensures privacy by processing all data on-device and not collecting calendar information.
- Smart scheduling avoids conflicts with real meetings, maintaining an accurate schedule.
- Users report gaining 5-10 hours of deep work time weekly by avoiding interruptions.
- Key features include professional-looking events, smart scheduling, and a simple interface.
- Positive user feedback highlights the app's effectiveness in reclaiming personal and work time.
Vim Language, Motions, and Modes Explained
a year ago
- Vim is a text editor based on shortcuts, known as the Vim language, which enhances coding efficiency.
- Vim's language follows a grammar-like structure with verbs, subjects, and objects, allowing for powerful text manipulation.
- Vim motions enable precise navigation and editing, reducing reliance on mouse or arrow keys.
- Vim operates in different modes (normal, insert, visual, command) for optimized text editing workflows.
- Neovim, a modern version of Vim, offers Lua-based configuration and is highly extensible.
- Learning Vim improves terminal proficiency and overall developer efficiency.
- Vim can be customized for various workflows, including data engineering and writing.
- The initial learning curve for Vim is steep, but the long-term productivity gains are significant.
- Resources like vimtutor, YouTube tutorials, and plugins (e.g., VSVim, IdeaVim) help beginners get started.
- Vim fosters minimalism, speed, and precision in text editing, making it a favorite among developers.
Instant SQL for results as you type in DuckDB UI
a year ago
- Instant SQL allows real-time SQL query updates as you type, eliminating the need for a run button.
- Available in Preview in MotherDuck and DuckDB Local UI, it aims to make SQL writing less tedious and slow.
- Features include real-time result set previews, CTE inspection and editing, and complex column expression debugging.
- Works with various data sources like DuckDB tables, MotherDuck, parquet files in S3, Postgres, SQLite, MySQL, Iceberg, and Delta.
- Includes AI-powered edit suggestions with immediate previews of changes.
- Built on DuckDB's local-first design and MotherDuck’s dual execution architecture for low latency.
- Utilizes DuckDB's JSON extension for AST generation and sophisticated local caching strategies.
- New prompt-based Edit feature available for MotherDuck users.
- MotherDuck is hiring for roles focused on building data-intensive interfaces.
Show HN: Infat – Declaritive application assocation manager for macOS
a year ago
- Infat is a macOS-native CLI tool for managing file-type and URL-scheme associations declaratively.
- Allows setting default applications for file extensions and URL schemes without navigating sub-menus.
- Supports loading associations from a TOML config file with `[files]` and `[schemes]` tables.
- Commands include listing default apps for extensions/schemes and setting new defaults.
- Configuration file is placed at `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/infat/config.toml`.
- Infat is minimal, scriptable, and integrates with macOS using native frameworks.
- Installation options include building from source or using Homebrew.
- Licensed under MIT, allowing free use, modification, and distribution.

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#productivity

Google Agentspace

Show HN: I built an app that reduces podcast preparation effort by 95% +

Show HN: I Built an AI-Powered System to Help You Learn Any Skill in 30 Days

Vim is more useful in the age of LLMs

Writing Cursor rules with a Cursor rule

You don't need a terminal emulator

Show HN: Talk to Your Bookmarks with AI

I built an app to organize Kindle highlights (and physical book quotes too)

Show HN: ClipCapsule – A Clipboard Manager for Linux (Built with Go and Wails)

Cannot work without my head in a vise

How I Use Audio Journaling and AI to Improve My Trading Decisions

Tired of Oh-my-ZSH bloat, built my own minimal dotfiles with just what I need

Being a top programmer: Don't get stuck

Taking Notes with Joplin

The AI skeptic's guide to AI collaboration

Show HN: Tascli, a simple, local CLI task and record manager

Show HN: Look Busy – Realistic-Looking Fake Calendar Events

Vim Language, Motions, and Modes Explained

Instant SQL for results as you type in DuckDB UI

Show HN: Infat – Declaritive application assocation manager for macOS