... several years I have used a utility I built to give me an alternative to the Start menu. I have always preferred being able to right click anywhere on the desktop and have my custom menu options right there. And I don't mean a customized desktop menu on right click, but a completely custom menu, just the programs I want, nothing else. Sometimes I still need the default desktop menu, so if <SHIFT> or <CTRL ...

... first impression of the actual device was that the plastic finish felt a little underwhelming, especially if you re used to the polish of Apple or Nothing devices. This made me want to hide the device vs show it off. That s really the only complaint. The weight and comfort is fine and it was actually light enough that I often forgot that I was wearing it. Aside from the plastic casing, the status light shines through ... ... actionables (like this review!), it truly did add to my life. It also didn t hallucinate, like at all. So while the context focus could be better, the details and information it provided was pleasantly accurate. Comparisons & Alternatives

... cursor with Claude Sonnet 4, and it's really good compared to other models. But I am hitting the rate limit frequently and can't use it anymore. I cancelled my subscription with Cursor and am looking for alternatives. I also tried Gemine 2.5 Pro and o3 models, but they are not as good as Sonnet 4. I signed up for Google Vertex AI where you get a free trial with 256 credits, where you can use the Sonnet ... ... pretty well: Visual Studio Code @Cline (100% free). @Google AI (free tier). Comment from Matthew Ferrin(@matthew_ferrin): @hi_caicai  I think you re right, and there are some workarounds. Claude Code now opens a temporary tab in VS

... know that. I wasn t a regular user myself, but I did test the app about a year ago. From what I m seeing in the comments, long-time users are understandably panicking. There are plenty of alternatives out there, but it seems like people are struggling to find something they can easily switch to. So I m curious - how did you use Pocket? And have you found a replacement that actually works for you? I wrote an article about ... ... collaborative alternative

... gamifykaran): Pocket has been my favorite read-it-later app for saving articles, stories, and videos to read later. I m really going to miss how easy and dependable it has been. I have shared the best 5 pocket alternatives here I ve tried Instapaper and Raindrop, Instapaper feels familiar, while Raindrop helps me organize better. If you ve found an app that works well for you or have tips for switching, I d love to hear from you. Comment ... ... Truffl . Still early in their product development, but love the product so far. Can't recommend it enough for saving and searching for old articles. Comment from Jake Crump(@jakecrump): @ellenli  That seems to be the main alternative

... together. Prompting Tips That Actually Work Be spatially specific. Use keywords like "left", "right", "centered", "aligned to bottom", "spaced evenly" to help the model place elements correctly. Mention device behavior. If it should behave differently on mobile vs desktop, say so. Ex: "stacks on mobile, grid on desktop". Use visual vocabulary. Mention familiar UI terms like "modal", "toast", "card", "hero section", or "split view" to tap into known design structures. Give UX intent. Add the why: "Add white space ... ... want to avoid scrollbars, animations, shadows, etc., say so. Don t forget empty states. Great design considers what happens when nothing is there say "show a placeholder when list is empty". Test prompt variants. Swap words like "tile" vs

... attention. I wrote my most viral post in 10 minutes while having morning coffee. You never know what will take off. Don't overthink it, just start writing and posting. 2. Don't be afraid to help competitors Some people say building in public I only give my competitors

... seen Product is waitlisted People schedule a draft.... (we have a draft function!) Maker's profile is their product/business and not an actual user account Tagline does not describe the product ie. "Best way to earn users" vs "Capture user data with a single button in your iOS app" Too much marketing jargon, not enough product description / story NO PRODUCT SHOTS/VIDEOS -> just marketing fluff images Only one image that is a low quality screenshot Using a paid service ... ... they get what you're launching? If you can quickly Google a solution that similar to what you're launching then really make sure your launch stands out. Focus on highlighting what's special about your product vs

... aaronoleary): @kellyann3644  I like where you're going with it but there's a few little things that stand out to me. The padding in the hero section seems a bit funky, with the elements not being centered vs the ones below them. The examples right below the hero section seem a little blurry and the carousel looks like it should be interactive (i should be able to dictate the horizontal scroll) but it's not so that ... ... doing. If I asked someone what they do and they said they "Supercharge Your Growth Turn Visitors into Your Biggest Promoters" I would not get it Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @catch_goutam   I almost built a competitor

... transparency and focus on building for developers first. Your approach to multi-product strategy is inspiring doubling down on what works rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Curious, as you scale, how do you balance shipping new products vs. refining the core experience for existing users? Comment from Uri Bram(@uri_bram1): @gamifykaran   @james_hawkins3  this is so refreshing, great to hear Comment from Sree Chintala(@sreechintala): @james_hawkins3  That makes sense! 100K ARR seems like ... ... have 14 ish products, and we're working on adding way more. we've cut pricing when everyone else increases it. we've hired more people into support and they're all pretty technical. developer brand is getting weirder vs

... smartphone. I did it a few years ago and it was hell. Small space for orienting myself in effects, transitions, time stamp... all bad :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): Unfortuantely, I was forced to pay it. The alternative is DaVinci Resolve but can be a difficult to manage it at first, as it is a professional "studio". Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @mzkvisuals  So next time :DDDD Comment from Kaloian Toshev(@mzkvisuals): CapCut replaced FinalCut ... ... Threads was formed by trying to compete with X, when there was an exodus of people from X(formerly twitter) after twitter was changed to X. If you build a product by focusing on how to outcompete your competitor

... start discussion: Technical: Built on top of a BaaS provider Full KYC/AML implementation for high-risk customers Mobile-first architecture AI-powered document processing system (now repurposed as B2B product) Business: Real unit economics: LTV/CAC was 0.53:1 vs projected 3:1 Customer lifetime: 6 months vs

... editor journey has been: 1. Tried out Github copilot in VS Code. Loved it. 2. Then tried out @Cursor after @bernatfortet kept talking about it. Immediately switch to Cursor. 3. Then tried out @Windsurf after @lagap discovered it. Immediately fell in love and switched. Anecdotally, everyone is talking about Cursor. And no one is really talking about Windsurf. On Product Hunt, Cursor has 845 Shoutouts. Windsurf has two? In my experience, Windsurf is the leader at the moment with ... ... Cursor. Windsurf seems to be better at pulling in the right context. So just cmd + L (on a Mac) and ask your questions. Very similar to Cursor in that regard. Comment from Mike Kerzhner(@mikekerzhner): @steveb Windsurf is a VS

... Recently, I had an experience that made me think. I wan on a call with a potential customer, and during the call they asked how we compared to another tool. I had never heard of it. Turns out, this competitor launched a few months ago and was getting attention in the same space. I tried to learn about them on the spot while on the call, but it didn't go well. The customer didn't sign ... ... realized I need to do a better job of staying updated on new tools in my space. As a small team, it's hard to keep up. We're busy building and improving Draftly, so tracking every new competitor

... preparing an update to my article about the top alternatives to Product Hunt: https://www.tetriz.io/blog/top-4... So far I have been covering MicroLaunch, Fazier, BetaList & AppSumo. Which other platform do you think deserves to be mentioned? Comment from Said Aitmbarek(@said_aitmbarek): microlaunch.net is a solid one for works plays nicely with Product Hunt, as products rank over a month on ML ideal for pre/post launch Comment from Karan Arora from Boringlaunch (@gamifykaran): Here are some popular ones: Indie Hackers ... ... have before.. Comment from Mike Ivars(@ivarsmas): launching.today or peerlist.io have worked pretty well for me, but there are others like: news.ycombinator.com, sideprojectors.com, pitchwall.co, indiehackers.com .. Comment from Fabian Maume(@fabian_maume): @dzts aside of Betalist and Appsumo, most alternative