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The Bottleneck Has Moved

aditgupta — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:11:03 +0000

Article URL: https://beforetheprompt.substack.com/p/the-bottleneck-has-moved

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47661967

Points: 2

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New comment by aditgupta in "The Missing Layer"

aditgupta — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:28:13 +0000

Exactly right, and that's the core point. Users don't write PTL or ISLs. Let's say you have customer interactions (fetched from Zoom) or product/research notes. The AI structures that into PTL automatically. You see clean, editable notes and visual wireframes + high-fidelity prototypes and prompts. The structured formats exist in the background for token efficiency and interoperability.

New comment by aditgupta in "The Missing Layer"

aditgupta — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:44:28 +0000

Jim nailed the core problem. I've been building exactly this "missing layer" for past few months. The challenge isn't just connecting product decisions to code. It's that product context lives in a format that's optimized for human communication, not machine consumption. When engineers feed this to LLMs, they spend massive effort "re-contextualizing" what stakeholders already decided. I built TypMo (https://typmo.com) around two structured formats that serve as this context layer: PTL (Product Thinking Language)- Structures product decisions (personas, objectives, constraints, requirements) in a format both humans can read/edit and LLMs can parse precisely. Think YAML for product thinking. and Interface Structure Language (ISL) - Defines wireframes and component hierarchies in structured syntax that compiles into visual mockups and production-ready prompts. LLMs don't need more context, they need structured context. The workflow Jim describes (stakeholder meeting → manager aggregates → engineer re-contextualizes for LLM) becomes: stakeholder meeting → PTL compilation → IA generation → production prompts.

LEt's see where it goes!

A Language for Wireframing

aditgupta — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:34:47 +0000

Article URL: https://typmo.com/playground

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46498068

Points: 4

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Show HN: TypMo – Markdown for Wireframing

aditgupta — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:08:19 +0000

Hello HN! I’ve been working on a small tool that helps you move from quick wireframe experiments to solid, production-ready prompts. As a designer, I’ve always felt that getting the structure right early saves a ton of pain later. TypMo leans into that idea by grounding everything in IA-style wireframes- fast to create, easy to iterate, and perfect for figuring out what you actually mean before throwing prompts at AI.

I’m now pushing it a step further with a lightweight DSL. Still early, still rough around the edges, but with some AI help it’s starting to feel real. Would love to hear what you think!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46147801

Points: 2

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Show HN: BookStates – A better reading tracker and reading companion

aditgupta — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:21:08 +0000

Hello! I'm Adit, the solo maker of BookStates.

This product comes straight from my heart. I’ve always believed that reading is more than just finishing books—it’s about how they shape us, quietly and powerfully. BookStates began as a simple tool to track what I was reading, but it quickly grew into something much more meaningful. It has reading streak, analysis of your reading patterns, thoughts to ponder after you complete a book, and some interesting ways for visual book discovery. I’d love for you to try it and tell me what you think. The native mobile apps are also coming very soon!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43680975

Points: 4

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New comment by aditgupta in "Ask HN: What are you working on? (February 2025)"

aditgupta — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:44:03 +0000

I wanted a minimal tool to easily track, organize, and reflect on my reading—so I built one: https://bookstates.app. I'm familiar with StoryGraph, but aimed for something even simpler. (and with a sprinkle of AI)

New comment by aditgupta in "It's weird how design systems are so rote, yet so difficult"

aditgupta — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:18:21 +0000

Governance is always a bigger challenge than creation.

New comment by aditgupta in "Ask HN: What is your “I don't care if this succeeds” project?"

aditgupta — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:44:26 +0000

I made a simple iOS app for designers called as UX Assist. It has been around for 6 years now. I’m just happy that it’s out there and helping some folks now and then. [UX Assist](https://apps.apple.com/in/app/ux-assist/id1491649877)