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PDF editor edits real text privacy-first offline

CrabPDF: Privacy-first PDF editor that edits real text.

Modifies actual text inside PDF files, works offline, requires no server or account, emphasizing privacy.

SQL analyst agent text-to-SQL tools iterative analysis explore the schema

SQL analyst agent that models the iterative loop of data analysis.

Differentiates from most text-to-SQL tools by focusing on the iterative nature of analysis (exploring schema, running queries, adjusting, refining) rather than just generating a query.

open-source ERP chat is the primary interface sales/purchase flows invoices

Lambda ERP, an open-source ERP prototype with a chat-first interface, handling sales/purchase, invoices, payments, inventory, double-entry accounting, reports, and chat-generated analytics.

An affordable, chat-first ERP solution for small teams unable to afford traditional ERP implementation projects.

local IRC server Matrix irssi Matrix-to-IRC bridge

Matrirc, a local IRC server that bridges to Matrix, allowing users to run irssi (an IRC client) to communicate on Matrix.

A niche tool for users who prefer the irssi interface for Matrix communication, despite existing Matrix clients and bridges, catering to specific user preference/nostalgia.

Digital logic webapp.

An updated version (0.5.1) of a digital logic web application.

digital logic webapp

Hacker News • Apr 26, 2026

Odozi, an open-source iOS journaling application.

A free, open-source alternative for personal journaling on iOS.

open-source iOS journaling app GH

Hacker News • Apr 23, 2026

Everest Drive (multiplayer spaceship crew simulator)

An open-world multiplayer space sim with submarine-warfare-inspired combat, browser-based, free, and no install. Emphasizes unique mechanics like passive sensors, silent running, Newtonian flight, and boarding combat.

open-world multiplayer space sim submarine-warfare-inspired combat browser-based passive sensors

No JavaScript nojs.club documents do not need arbitrary code

No JavaScript Club

A club/directory for websites with absolutely no JavaScript, continuing the legacy of previous "NoJS" initiatives, advocating for documents without arbitrary code.

open source OpenAI Chronicle Local first OCR

Open Chronicle – Local Screen Memory for Claude Code and Codex CLI

An open-source, local-first screen memory tool for coding agents, using Apple Vision for OCR and supporting local AI providers for summarization. Designed as a Swift menubar app with a default blacklist for sensitive applications.

Android app default digital assistant Claude OpenAI

Aide – A customizable Android assistant (voice, choose your provider)

An Android app replacing the default digital assistant, offering choice of provider (Claude, OpenAI, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM) with bring-your-own-key encryption. Provides free core features and a paid "Pro" tier for voice, attachments, and device actions.

Linux installer .exe pendrives secure-boot compatible statically-linked Qt app

Linux installer .exe without pendrives (secure-boot compatible)

A statically-linked Qt app for Windows that edits Boot Manager to reboot into GRUB, launching ZorinOS live/installer from disk loopback, without needing pendrives. Aims to simplify Linux installation for non-power users.

Agent Brain Trust customisable expert panels AI agents critique your architecture

Agent Brain Trust, customisable expert panels for AI agents

A tool that lets users summon a panel of "real, named experts" to critique various aspects (architecture, writing, product strategy, design patterns) for AI agents. Features built-in trusts, an extensible roster, and a turn-taking protocol. Guest experts are drafted via an MCP...

Hacker News • Apr 21, 2026

Libredesk, a 100% free and open-source, self-hosted, single-binary omnichannel helpdesk solution.

A fully open-source, self-hosted alternative to commercial helpdesk solutions like Intercom and Zendesk, offering email and live chat, full white-labeling, and no per-agent SaaS pricing.

self-hosted single binary open-source helpdesk Zendesk/Intercom alternative

Hacker News • Apr 21, 2026

Palmier, a bridge between AI agents and mobile phones.

An open-source, cross-platform solution that enables remote control of AI agents via phone and grants agents access to phone capabilities (notifications, SMS, calendar, location), positioning the phone as both an agent remote and an agent tool.

AI agents phone control AI agents running on your computer access to your phone

Hacker News • Apr 20, 2026

A font that auto-translates Chinese characters using ligatures and context-aware rules.

An experimental demonstration of pushing font capabilities, specifically for on-the-fly Chinese translation.

font auto-translates Chinese ligatures context-aware rules/replacements

Hacker News • Apr 20, 2026

A free, client-side PDF redactor that permanently removes sensitive information by rasterizing pages and rebuilding the PDF without the text layer.

A dead simple, private, and free alternative to commercial PDF redaction tools, addressing concerns about document privacy and sign-up requirements.

Free PDF redactor client-side rasterize each page to an image redactions burned in

Hacker News • Apr 20, 2026

Modular, a platform designed to simplify the integration of AI features into applications by abstracting away common infrastructure complexities.

A solution to the "same wall" developers hit when shipping AI features, handling context management, embeddings, session history, model routing, and retries with minimal code.

AI features vector DB managing embeddings chat history

Hacker News • Apr 18, 2026

Waputer – The WebAssembly Computer, an operating system running entirely in the browser.

Aims to create browser-based programs with a desktop-like experience, changing the 'hello world' paradigm for the web by running a full operating system in the browser.

WebAssembly Computer operating system browser kernel (JavaScript)

Hacker News • Apr 17, 2026

Tracking Top US Science Olympiad Alumni over Last 25 Years.

An analysis of career success trends among Science Olympiad alumni, noting increased entrepreneurial success in recent years, leveraging AI for data processing.

US Science Olympiad Alumni entrepreneurs Perplexity Computer global search