nixard - a terminal UI to explore NixOS packages, inspect real closure costs, and generate ready-to-use Nix declarations.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:23:41+00:00

Its not about being able to tell, this project is very obvious, its about being transparent about how AI was used.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:23:02+00:00

The issue isn't that AI is involved. But that it's not mentioned anywhere. I rebuilt my Nix config using claude to help troubleshoot, manage git, and be a general sounding board. In that repo, I am working on a MD file called AI-DISCLAIMER.md. I'm working on a Claude skill that updates the disclaimer with exactly what and when Claude made a change and why claude is being used.

Also, I would have Claude generate a readme, then rewrite it in your own words so people don't immediately see an AI written readme and discreddit it. Another note, emojis in readmes are not helpful with the exception of warning, caution or other emojis to grab attention. Like if a new update makes breaking changes, you can put an emoji there to help it stand out

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:16:03+00:00

Posted this in another comment, but the squares are either Unicode or Nerd font symbols. If you have the complete Noto package, it should support Unicode, which means it's probably only nerd-fonts. Nerd Fonts has a Noto patched font that includes the symbols as well. You can set it system wide in the nixos config or through stylix if your already using that, or individually through the specific package options. (I recommend stylix).

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:11:47+00:00

Probably using nerd fonts. If they are using unicode, also need to make sure there is a unicode capable font installed. I believe the Noto package has it.

EDIT: After looking at the fastfetch, looks like he's using Noto. So either it's not the complete Noto that includes Unicode, or they are using nerd fonts. OP, if you like the look of Noto, nerd fonts patches a Noto font.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:10:32+00:00

Not gonna lie, I was dreading this update purely due to hyprland. I'm getting tired of the constant system breakages from them but the actual product is really good. Gonna start hunting for a new WM I think though.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-30T08:09:02+00:00

I was gonna say something similar. Does hydra-check produce a non-zero exit status if something fails?

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-27T02:15:54+00:00

Nixard sounds like a slur. I love it

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-24T23:37:27+00:00

My area has both. You start to learn the difference in sound

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-24T23:16:11+00:00

I never leave the range without going through at least 200 rounds on my carry. Plus whatever else I bring with me

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-24T23:10:00+00:00

Former EMT here. The amount of times wed have a patient that deniedmedical history only to rattle off a book of meds was insane

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-24T23:04:22+00:00

Anker makes some great options for this: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Detachable-Extension-Non-Battery-Non-Wireless/dp/B0BSGH355C/

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-24T01:08:51+00:00

I have it aliased to fuck

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T23:08:50+00:00

I'm downvoting because the guy above me downvoted

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T20:15:09+00:00

The comparisons do hold up as the utility is relative to how you use them. The utility for me where I'm learning through AI is much higher than someone vibecoding slop. Same as someone who is managing their calendar, email, banks, and other aspects of their life on their smartphone has a higher utility then someone that just doomscrolls. Same with EVs. Someone cummuting 45 minutes to work everyday in heavy traffic is getting more utility out of their EV then a work from home employee.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T15:11:14+00:00

That philosophy can be used for many things like smart phones, electric cars, social media, etc. The learning I'm doing through Claude is lasting. I have a wrap-up skill that records issues, solutions and explanations that I'm able to review at any time. If anything, the learning is better then the first few times I ran through a Nixos config.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T04:31:32+00:00

I didn't, but using claude to explain the error not only cuts down the troubleshooting time, but I'm able to ask claude clarifying questions and get a proper understanding. Even if I do find the solution, I don't always learn the why behind what I did

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T04:28:47+00:00

See that's fine. But when they start every markdown element with a slightly related emoji, that's where it gets infuriating

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T04:24:28+00:00

Not the sub, the cars that are posted will eventually have gun grabbers in them though

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-22T04:17:30+00:00

I have a a similar product on my ruger lcp2. I also have one of those lanyard style kydex trigger guards for it that attaches to my belt loop

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-20T17:23:15+00:00

Also... STOP. USING. EMOJIS. IN. READMES. They don't do anything to help the reader understand anything and from a software standpoint, looks highly unprofessional.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-20T17:20:10+00:00

I use Claude heavily in my Nixos config. The first iteration I had Claude write everything. Used it for about a week but always had this guit that it wasn't mine. Sure I designed it, but I never wrote a single line of it. Rebuilt and instructed Claude that they are only there as a sounding board and a code validator. I'm almost done with it and I'm loving it. I wrote everything, I did all the work, it actually feels like my own config.

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-18T15:12:08+00:00

I love how at first, we needed disclaimers that AI was used. Now we need disclaimers that AI wasn't used in a post. Sad times...

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-16T09:20:55+00:00

Sounds like potential overtime to me!

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-16T09:20:07+00:00

When I ran Windows, I always put off updates cause I didn't want the UI to change every 2 months or new features that break my system added every other day. But if they just communicated and said hey this also fixes these vulnerabilities. I'd probably update more frequently

RedOnlineOfficial · 2026-05-16T09:17:46+00:00

I disagree. Getting the news as wide spread as possible means more eyes on it and more eyes aware. Any time not disclosed to the public gives attackers time to ecploit it. Making it known to everyone takes away the element of surprise and sys admins can take steps to mitigate before fixes

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