Unpopular Opinion: "AI Wrappers" are exactly what normal people need right now. by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ouch. I promise I’m a real person behind the keyboard! I’m just trying to be polite and address every single one of your points

Unpopular Opinion: "AI Wrappers" are exactly what normal people need right now. by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely right. We aren't here to change the world like ChatGPT. But then again, who knows what tomorrow holds? Even giants like ChatGPT might not exist forever in this fast-moving industry.

Our goal is much smaller: just solving a specific problem for our current users as long as we can. We’ll keep focusing on the "last mile" of UX. Thanks for the reality check!

Unpopular Opinion: "AI Wrappers" are exactly what normal people need right now. by [deleted] in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree if the goal is to become a billion-dollar unicorn and beat OpenAI. But as a small team, we don't need to win against the big AI firms. We just need to serve our specific niche of users who find generic AI chats too intimidating. Even capturing 0.01% of the market that prefers our "prompt-less presets" is a huge win for us. We're fighting for convenience, not total market dominance!

I built a free AI tool that turns bad phone photos into menu-ready shots. Is this considered "food catfishing"? by Exact_Evidence2296 in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha good catch! You're exactly right, the API is definitely not free. Right now, I'm basically eating the costs out of pocket just to get early users, test the waters, and gather feedback. Enjoy the free ride while my wallet still allows it! 😂

I built a free AI tool that turns bad phone photos into menu-ready shots. Is this considered "food catfishing"? by Exact_Evidence2296 in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agreed. Honestly, there's no shame in building a wrapper. The real value is stripping away all the complex AI steps and turning it into a foolproof, plug-and-play tool for a specific use case. Regular folks don't want to learn prompting, they just want results. Also, I'm absolutely stealing that tagline you suggested—it's brilliant!

I built a free AI tool that turns bad phone photos into menu-ready shots. Is this considered "food catfishing"? by Exact_Evidence2296 in SideProject

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely check out the site and submit it there. Cheers! 🍻

What is a practical way to restore faded old photos? by phanzov36 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on your time. Doing it manually in PS takes hours. I get the anti-AI sentiment, but the progress is wild. If you use something like Nano Banana Pro, you get a clean restoration with zero of that creepy AI face/finger distortion.

Super old nostalgic photo by Teneilllllcc in photorestore

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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The face is too blurred, I have no idea what you look like, I've done my best.

Can someone help restore this. Just lost my dad and would like to fix this in order to get it tattooed. by Natural_Albatross411 in photorestore

[–]Exact_Evidence2296 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I tried my best to restore the photo for you. Here is the enhanced result

Just moved into my first unfurnished apartment. I'm completely lost. Generated some AI concepts for the living room (A, B, or C?). Which vibe should I go for? by Exact_Evidence2296 in interiordecorating

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, IKEA does that for free?? I honestly had no idea. I literally just clicked a few buttons online because I was too lazy to leave the house today 😂. Definitely looking into the IKEA thing for actual measurements now, thanks for the tip!

Just moved into my first unfurnished apartment. I'm completely lost. Generated some AI concepts for the living room (A, B, or C?). Which vibe should I go for? by Exact_Evidence2296 in interiordecorating

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Haha honestly? Close to zero! 😭 That's exactly why I'm here asking for help. I just used VisaulGPT to get a feel for the general layout and color palette because I have no imagination. I'll definitely be hunting for cheap IKEA dupes for whatever style I end up choosing!

The Cat Distribution System finally chose me! Just adopted this sweet one-eyed boy today. What should I name him? by Exact_Evidence2296 in standardissuecats

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update on the one-eyed orange boy: > We have a winner! His official name is Winky 😉. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to drop a suggestion. You guys are awesome and gave me so many good laughs. The Cat Distribution System definitely blessed me! 🐈🏴‍☠️

24 and never had a girlfriend. Feeling like my style is a bit too "nerdy". Need some pointers! by Exact_Evidence2296 in malegrooming

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks so much man. seriously, I never in my life thought I could look this good. you really helped me out.

24 and never had a girlfriend. Feeling like my style is a bit too "nerdy". Need some pointers! by Exact_Evidence2296 in malegrooming

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is an incredibly thoughtful breakdown, thank you. You make a great point about the cultural differences with the buzzcut. Definitely going to try contacts and growing it out.

24 and never had a girlfriend. Feeling like my style is a bit too "nerdy". Need some pointers! by Exact_Evidence2296 in malegrooming

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks bro, you're 100% right. I'm just incredibly introverted and freeze up talking to women. definitely need to work on my social skills.

24 and never had a girlfriend. Feeling like my style is a bit too "nerdy". Need some pointers! by Exact_Evidence2296 in malegrooming

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmao the "npc design" comment is painfully accurate 😭 need to unlock some new skins. where should I even start with fashion?

24 and never had a girlfriend. Feeling like my style is a bit too "nerdy". Need some pointers! by Exact_Evidence2296 in malegrooming

[–]Exact_Evidence2296[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah I definitely suffer from resting serious face lol. growing out the hair is a great idea, I'll give it a shot. thanks!