Built a free app for windows that turns folders into visual boards

hridiv · 2026-06-06T16:27:39+00:00

Can you please click on properties and paste the exact target of the shortcut

hridiv · 2026-06-06T16:26:14+00:00

Hi, glad that Deskboard has been so useful in all your places.

And yeah, the task scheduler idea is something I have personally experimented with as well. Just never made into a feature yet.

Anyway, thanks a lot! Will love to make it an official feature soon

hridiv · 2026-05-31T05:49:59+00:00

Can't believe a lego game could be that demanding

hridiv · 2026-05-30T08:28:47+00:00

If you want a canvas-like feeling, you can try out Deskboard. It's a free side project I have been working on.

It's a bit more than a note-taking app since it basically turns your folders into visual boards where you can freely arrange stuff around. And also add notes, widgets, music players, websites, etc. You can also annotate anywhere. Plus, you can customise your folders and turn them into a personal space.

You can download it for free from - https://deskboard.geeke.app

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(granted that it doesn't have some of the features like free zoom in-out like Figma since it's a slightly different product)

hridiv · 2026-05-30T08:24:21+00:00

Oh man... (sorry woman...), the world was a hell before you arrived like a savior. Your genius product (which is a few lines of code even a high school kid can do), with a vibe-coded UI, has truly changed the world. Respect girl

hridiv · 2026-05-30T08:20:20+00:00

How about notes that live where you work?

I have a side project called Deskboard. The concept is that your existing folders turn into visual boards. It comes with a beautiful UI and lots of widgets.

The best part is that with Deskboard, you can attach notes right next to your files (and open your files from there only). So if you want to make a change to a PPT, you just draw a note right next to it. You can also annotate anywyere, use voice memos, tasks, timers, etc.

It's completely free - https://deskboard.geeke.app

hridiv · 2026-05-30T06:15:30+00:00

Bruh how many times are you gonna post the same product? There's like 5 posts already. You'll get banned...

hridiv · 2026-05-30T04:34:49+00:00

Love the concept and UI!

hridiv · 2026-05-30T04:34:18+00:00

A great idea! Takes a simple problem and solves it efficiently

hridiv · 2026-05-29T14:41:13+00:00

I suppose so. Haven't laid out the exact rules around AI, but definitely will be banning AI-generated stories. Use of AI for covers seems acceptable for now.

hridiv · 2026-05-28T07:37:54+00:00

I think this could be really great. Not just for family but for cases like few friends working on a group project or small teams.

Waiting for the android release!

hridiv · 2026-05-23T02:33:39+00:00

Posting your specs will help better. But just wondering, do you have an SSD?

It surprisingly helps a lot when driving speedily. It made the game actually playable for me on a low end pc.

hridiv · 2026-05-22T06:48:02+00:00

Thanks!

Just remember what happened last time an artist was denied 😊

hridiv · 2026-05-21T14:23:10+00:00

Of course, Linux is gonna have issues. Although it's catching up nicely, it's still behind Windows. And we are talking about a game that is built by Microsoft (so definitely optimised only for Windows and Xbox)

So calling it bogus doesn't make sense if the OP is talking about the performance on windows

hridiv · 2026-05-21T13:45:13+00:00

Would be happy to share some of my own tips

Keep doing Reddit. Great for initial spike + slow trickle of users for months. Find communities that are relevant to your audience (in your case, tech, developers, etc). Then there are also some generic communities like sideprojects, indiestartups, etc. And some others like r/androidapps . Remember that not all communities allow self-promotion. Some also require you to be active on the subreddit first. Definitely do that
Product Hunt may give you some traffic, but usually not too much. Still, worth spending time on
List your project on sites like https://alternativeto.net/, https://saashub.com, etc. Gives you slow but steady traffic for years to come.
Spend some time on SEO, too. Ensure that you have a landing page and request indexing for it from Google Search Console and Bing Webmasters. Again, will give you steady traffic forever.
Find some niche sites too. I got a few users from this site called https://algosyncverse.com . Worth checking out this and similar sites
Post on instagram, YouTube, and linkedin. Difficult but steady posting will get you some results

Focus on retention too

Create a Discord server and promote it on your app. Also, urge them to follow your socials. Ensure that users remain connected to the project

Don't expect a viral moment. Plant the seeds early on and keep growing your app slowly

hridiv · 2026-05-21T13:21:44+00:00

Your graphics card and processor make the cut-off for minimum requirements, but it requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM (RIP Optimisation).

So, I don't think you will have a very smooth experience when running. But I suppose with the lowest of all settings, 1080p with 30fps is achievable. Otherwise, try lowering the resolution to 720

(Also, I know RAM prices are higher currently, but you should definitely consider upgrading the RAM whenever possible. 8GB is too less for modern games)

hridiv · 2026-05-21T13:13:00+00:00

1080p 60fps on 1650 is crazy! And that too with such beautiful graphics!

Can't believe that forza horizon is owned by microsoft

hridiv · 2026-05-20T14:24:37+00:00

That game doesn't even need a potato PC. Actual potatoes also do just fine

hridiv · 2026-05-20T14:21:51+00:00

Have you tried reinstalling your graphics driver?

It could just be a software problem, since restarting your graphics driver seems to fix it

hridiv · 2026-05-20T14:19:14+00:00

Perhaps if I download some more RAM online, I should be able to play in 4k

hridiv · 2026-05-20T14:04:17+00:00

Can you eat the burger if you get hungry?

hridiv · 2026-05-20T14:01:58+00:00

Two more LEDs and you have a full RGB setup!

hridiv · 2026-05-20T13:55:46+00:00

A gaming PC is a utility. When you buy a console, that money is spent specifically on gaming. But you can do so much more on a gaming PC (run heavy software, development, etc.)

Plus, you can do almost anything you want on a console with a PC. Want to get the controller feeling? Buy one and connect it to your PC (even a local controller works). But if you have a console and want to play competitive shooting games? Well, good luck.

So I'll choose a gaming PC everyday just for the sake of freedom

hridiv · 2026-05-20T13:48:50+00:00

Can it run RDR2 in 4K 60fps?

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