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Notes on the things I build — what a product does and why it ended up that way, experiments run to see what happens, and research worth writing down. Published when there is something worth saying.

20 articles · June 2024 – July 2026

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File Diff & Compare

DiffSnap — Compare files, folders, PDFs and images on Mac

A native Mac diff tool that reads whatever you drop it — code, PDFs, JSON, images, whole folders — and says in one line what actually changed.

July 2026·5 min readRead

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Video to GIF Maker

GIF Forge — Turn any video into a GIF on your Mac

Drop a video, trim the moment, export a looping GIF sized for GitHub, Slack or Discord. Native macOS, no upload, no subscription.

July 2026·4 min readRead

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Quran Ayah Widget

Mishkāh — A Quran ayah widget for the iPhone Lock Screen

A verse on your Lock Screen, the full Quran offline, prayer times and Qibla. No account, no tracking, and it works with no connection.

July 2026·5 min readRead

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PDF Merge & Split

PageForge — Merge, split and compress PDFs on Mac

Merge, split, compress, rotate and reorder PDFs natively on your Mac. One-time purchase, fully offline — nothing is uploaded anywhere.

July 2026·4 min readRead

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PaletteSnap

PaletteSnap — Pull a colour palette out of any image on Mac

Drop an image, get its true dominant colours as HEX, RGB, HSL or SwiftUI — plus PNG, JSON and Adobe ASE export. Native Mac, fully offline.

July 2026·5 min readRead

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Clone Phone Contacts

vMerge — Move every contact to a new phone, with no cloud

Transfer your whole address book between phones over local Wi-Fi. Scan a QR code, no cable, no account, no server — it works in Airplane Mode.

July 2026·5 min readRead

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QR Code Generator – QR Craft

QR Craft — Custom QR code designer for Mac

Design beautiful, fully customizable QR codes on Mac. Add logos, colors, and frames. Perfect for menus, business cards, posters, and marketing campaigns.

June 2026·2 min readRead

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Passport Photo App

IDify — Passport photo app: biometric photos on iPhone

Make government-spec passport, visa, and ID photos with your iPhone. 200+ country presets, auto background removal, instant print or digital delivery.

June 2026·1 min readRead

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Watermark Maker Bulk

StampMark — Batch watermark photos on Mac

Protect and brand your photos. StampMark is a fast batch watermarking tool for photographers and creators — native macOS, 100% offline, every format supported.

June 2026·4 min readRead

Case studies

The ADV Crew

The ADV Crew — a website that feels like the ride

A case study on building The ADV Crew: a premium dark-themed Next.js website for a motorcycle adventure community, with masonry galleries, smooth animations, and 5,000+ km of documented Himalayan rides as the centerpiece.

April 2026·4 min readRead

Case studies

SaralSeva

SaralSeva — turning a 30-form government workflow into a single web app

A case study on building SaralSeva: a Next.js platform that helps Assam citizens prepare and submit 30+ government documentation requests, with integrated payments, authentication, and real-time WhatsApp status updates.

April 2026·5 min readRead

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Teleprompter Autocue

Telly — Teleprompter in the MacBook notch

A teleprompter that lives inside the MacBook notch, directly under the camera — so your eyes stay on the lens while you read. Native macOS, top seller.

February 2026·3 min readRead

Experiments

Teleprompter Autocue

Telly case study: a weekend fork that made $85 in a month

Indie dev experiment: from GitHub fork to paid Mac App Store listing in a weekend. App Store Connect data, conversion funnel, and territory breakdown inside.

February 2026·6 min readRead

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GetShipKit

GetShipKit — Indie SaaS boilerplate to ship faster

Next.js SaaS boilerplate for indie devs. Auth, payments, emails, SEO, and analytics wired up out of the box. Ship your project this weekend, not next quarter.

June 2025·5 min readRead

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Image Converter

Image Converter — HEIC, WebP, PDF converter for Mac

Convert and batch-process images between HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, PDF, GIF, SVG, EPS, PSD. Native macOS, offline-first, no subscription, no upload limits.

June 2025·5 min readRead

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Keyboard Lock Cleaner KeyBlock

KeySafe — Lock the MacBook keyboard in one tap

Stop accidental typing instantly. KeySafe locks your Mac keyboard so you can clean, present, or step away — menu-bar app, privacy-first, no kernel extensions.

June 2025·4 min readRead

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old photo restore repair

Pick — AI photo restore, repair, colorize on iPhone

Restore, enhance, and colorize old photos with AI. Turn blurry, damaged, or black-and-white pictures into 4K memories in seconds. Privacy-first iOS app.

June 2025·4 min readRead

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Reverse Singing Audio Player

Reverse Audio — Reverse songs and voice on iPhone

Reverse any song, voice, or recording on iPhone in one tap. Master the viral reverse singing trend, find hidden lyrics, or just have fun with backwards audio.

June 2025·2 min readRead

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Speed Monitor Ping

SpeedPro — Live internet speed in your Mac menu bar

Monitor download, upload, and ping speeds live from the macOS menu bar. Native, lightweight, no subscription. For pros who need eyes on their connection.

June 2025·1 min readRead

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ClearView

ClearView — Customize YouTube: Hide Distractions & Limit Shorts

Customize YouTube: hide elements, control playback speed, and set a daily Shorts time limit. Remove distracting sections like Shorts, recommended videos, and comments. Lock critical settings with password protection to stay focused.

June 2024·4 min readRead

20 articles · 17 product notes · 1 experiments · 2 case studies · written by one builder.

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