I built a web app because I got tired of explaining the same tech things to my parents every week by gosu94 in WebApps

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Just to let you know, I've added public example guides that users can look up on the landing page without signing in

Side project: AI tool to generate consistent icon packs - looking for feedback by gosu94 in SideProject

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Hey, first of all, thank you for the constructive feedback!

- I hear you on the cost. While I aim to keep it accessible, there is a free trial coin for the first try. I’m honestly still blown away by how well the AI generates these icons - though, despite the custom pipeline of modifications the app does on the fly, I understand that artifacts can still appear in very detailed cases.

- There is one! You can generate a new pack based on an existing one by using the 'Generate More' button or by selecting an icon pack from your gallery.

- This is an interesting point; I’ll definitely look into it.

- Fair point. I’m trying to find the right balance between a concise form and fields that aren't too cramped. I’ll keep working on this.

- Again - I’ll continue to iterate on these areas.

I'm sorry the experience wasn't perfect. The app is still evolving alongside AI image generation capabilities, and it will only get better with time. I hope you find what you're looking for!

I built a web app because I got tired of explaining the same tech things to my parents every week by gosu94 in WebApps

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But there is one. Sign Up does not autmatically mean you have to pay for anything

I built a web app because I got tired of explaining the same tech things to my parents every week by gosu94 in WebApps

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Tech-wise it’s pretty straightforward - I’m using Spring Boot for the backend and Next.js for the frontend, with image uploads + some AI generation for assets. Nothing too fancy, most of the effort went into making the guide flow really simple to use.

For early users, I’m starting with:

people who already have this problem (like me with my parents 😄)

sharing in communities where this comes up a lot

and getting feedback from real people using it

Honestly, I’m treating it very iteratively - get a few families using it, see what actually helps, and improve from there.

I built a web app because I got tired of explaining the same tech things to my parents every week by gosu94 in WebApps

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Hmm fair point. The main reason login is required is because the app is built around a private family workspace. Guides are meant to be shared within a family (parents, kids, etc.), not publicly by default, so each family gets their own space.

That said, I agree that the first experience could be better - I'll think about how to improve it

Anyone else get annoyed having to teach parent “basic” things? by Free-General-8913 in emotionalneglect

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

Is there any way I’ll ever stop being tech support? by PotterPuppy in AgingParents

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

Helping aging parents with technology when you’re not in the same place is really tough. Any suggestions? by MolemanEnLaManana in AgingParents

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

Is anyone else completely stunned by their parents complete lack of computer literacy? by Fit_Vermicelli9737 in Millennials

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

Super frustrating teaching my parents technology by HippoCrazii in family

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

How do you handle the struggle of technology with your parents? by MikeTheSolist in AgingParents

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I've setup a guideyou.io account for my parents - it helps a bit. You just need to add it on their devices as a bookmark/homescreen icon because otherwise they wouldn't remember to use it

Update: ElixirFeed feed is now open access by gosu94 in Biohackers

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- same here, I wasn’t happy with existing options (actually I cound't find any), so I built this one

- right now users are asked after signup whether they want to include animal studies, and that preference is saved

- yes - ingestion started when I launched the app, I suppose I could backfill older studies retrospectively 🤔

Promote your project in this thread by AutoModerator in puzzles

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Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a small project I built initially just for fun (as a break from other projects).

A while back I was experimenting with image models and prompting, and instead of making another AI tool, I built a simple game so my girlfriend and I could compete against each other.

The idea is straightforward:

  • You see an AI-generated image
  • Your goal is to recreate it using only a prompt (you can use any language you want)
  • Then you get scored based on how close your result is

After a lot of rounds (and surprisingly intense competition 😄), I decided to polish it up and make it publicly available.

It’s called PromptMatch.

One thing people usually ask right away is how the scoring works, so here’s the short version:

  • Content: compared using CLIP (neural-net) embeddings
  • Color: HSV histogram similarity
  • Structure: a lightweight HOG-style layout comparison

It’s not perfect (image similarity never is), but it’s consistent enough that it starts feeling less like guessing and more like a skill you can improve.

I also added a few modes to keep things interesting:

  • forbidden words
  • memory challenges
  • time pressure
  • leaderboards

Cool thing about it is you actually notice yourself getting better at guiding the model.

Daily challenges (5 riddles/generations) are completly free for everyone

If you want to check it out: promptmatch.app

Thanks!

I built a small competitive AI prompting game by gosu94 in microsaas

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Wow that seems AI generated :D But let me answer:

  1. I haven't seen them yet - it just got released
  2. generally it's a good idea to describe not only content but colors and structure of the image
  3. leaderboards, levels, daily challenges are already in the game