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New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Ghost Pepper – Local hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS"

swaptr — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:54:59 +0000

Handy is awesome! I used it for quite a while before Claude Code added voice support. Solid software, very good linux and mac integration. Shoutout to Parakeet models as well, extremely fast and solid models for their relatively modest memory requirements.

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Most beautiful personal blog UI you have ever seen?"

swaptr — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:23:07 +0000

I like minimal UI so https://szymonkaliski.com/ is my absolute favorite.

New comment by swaptr in "If you are good at code review, you will be good at using AI agents"

swaptr — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:49:16 +0000

AI-generated code can be useful in the early stages of a project, but it raises concerns in mature ones. Recently, a 280kloc+ Postgres parser was merged into Multigres (https://github.com/multigres/multigres/pull/109) with no public code review. In open source, this is worrying. Many people rely on these projects for learning and reference. Without proper review, AI-generated code weakens their value as teaching tools, and more importantly the trust in pulling as dependencies. Code review isn’t just about bugs, it’s how contributors learn, understand design choices, and build shared knowledge. The issue isn’t speed of building software (although corporations may seem to disagree), but how knowledge is passed on.

Edit: Reference to the time it took to open the PR: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sougou_the-largest-multigres-...

New comment by swaptr in "Meta Ray-Ban Display"

swaptr — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:41:33 +0000

"We appreciate your honesty! While our data shows a few unoptimized pauses, those afternoon naps, we’re happy to confirm your six-hour rest cycle remains respected. This isn’t just a device; it’s your partner in reclaiming every waking moment with seamless efficiency."

New comment by swaptr in "Jiratui – A Textual UI for interacting with Atlassian Jira from your shell"

swaptr — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:02:41 +0000

They are using Textual.

https://textual.textualize.io/

New comment by swaptr in "Source code for the X recommendation algorithm"

swaptr — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:20:14 +0000

Oh in that case bsky is basically the same stack, they happen to have a react-native-web app with Expo. Maybe its the dozens of analytics that is being processed every minute.

New comment by swaptr in "Source code for the X recommendation algorithm"

swaptr — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:57:43 +0000

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but why does Bluesky feel so much faster to load and interact with compared to X? On the surface, both have similar interfaces and equally rich content, yet Bluesky consistently feels snappier and more responsive, even though it’s the newer platform.

New comment by swaptr in "Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus (2021)"

swaptr — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:39:58 +0000

> “Computers aren’t the thing; they’re the thing that gets us to the thing.”

I used to be overly pedantic about the kinds of things programmers often obsess over—like micro-benchmarks, the whole “I use Arch, by the way” attitude, and other obnoxious quirks. But this quote stuck with me and helped me move past that shallow, one-upmanship view of computers. Great show to ones who haven't watched yet.

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Tinder but it's only pictures of my wife and I can only swipe right"

swaptr — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:52:20 +0000

Oh if you wanna add crypto to the mix, Marc would like to talk to you, maybe we can work something out.

Ask HN: Do accelerators/VC track internal operations across startups?

swaptr — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:32:19 +0000

The recent Soham Parekh episode around moonlighting across multiple YC startups got me curious how much do accelerators or VC networks like YC actually track or coordinate internally? I always assumed there was some shared visibility on staffing, cap tables, or at least who’s working where especially within the same batch. I know some VCs use tools like Consider or Getro for talent ops, so I figured employee records and similar info were at least somewhat centralized or monitored to prevent this kind of surprise. YC in particular seems like a pretty tight-knit community where founders use each other’s products and collaborate regularly, so it’s a little surprising this flew under the radar. Curious to hear from folks who've been through the program or have seen how this works behind the scenes.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44534907

Points: 1

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Ask HN: How do accelerators/VC track internal operations across startups?

swaptr — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:36:45 +0000

The recent Soham Parekh episode around moonlighting across multiple YC startups got me curious—how much do accelerators or VC networks like YC actually track or coordinate internally? I always assumed there was some shared visibility—on staffing, cap tables, or at least who’s working where—especially within the same batch. I know some VCs use tools like Consider or Getro for talent ops, so I figured employee records and similar info were at least somewhat centralized or monitored to prevent this kind of surprise. YC in particular seems like a pretty tight-knit community where founders use each other’s products and collaborate regularly, so it’s a little surprising this flew under the radar. Curious to hear from folks who've been through the program or have seen how this works behind the scenes.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44474980

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Solidis – Tiny TS Redis client, no deps, for serverless"

swaptr — Sat, 17 May 2025 07:52:13 +0000

Thanks, really appreciate the quick resolution. Looks like a really cool project and the goals seem to be well defined. All the best.

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Solidis – Tiny TS Redis client, no deps, for serverless"

swaptr — Sat, 17 May 2025 01:56:37 +0000

Looks great! I tried plugging it into my setup that uses ioredis, but it doesn't seem to support loading the URI directly?

New comment by swaptr in "Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows"

swaptr — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:00:02 +0000

Not surprising. This reminds me of HBO's Silicon Valley:

Ron LaFlamme: So Pied Piper, You're one of Peter's compression plays, huh?

Richard: One of? How many does he have?

Ron LaFlamme: Not too many, like six or eight.

Richard: Okay. Why are there so many?

Ron LaFlamme: You know how sea turtles have a s*t ton of babies because most of them die on their way to the water? Peter just wants to make sure that his money makes it to the ocean.

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

swaptr — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:14:22 +0000

Looks like a fun platform. What happened?

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

swaptr — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:12:19 +0000

That's such a fun story! I'm really impressed. Do you happen to still have any of those games around by any chance?

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

swaptr — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:09:32 +0000

That's amazing! It's a really healthy approach, and even though it could easily be automated, it's impressive that you take the time to personally connect with them. By the way, I love your new venture and have already signed up. Wishing you all the best!

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

swaptr — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:53:10 +0000

Interesting. It reminds me of Leif's reflections on his journey, but with an even darker tone.: https://www.omegle.com

Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?

swaptr — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:18:58 +0000

Have you (or your company) created a product, such as a toy or software, that led to unintended user consequences? How do you feel about its impact, and have you taken steps, like focus groups or educational initiatives, to address the issue?

Hacker News: swaptr

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Ghost Pepper – Local hold-to-talk speech-to-text for macOS"

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Most beautiful personal blog UI you have ever seen?"

New comment by swaptr in "If you are good at code review, you will be good at using AI agents"

New comment by swaptr in "Meta Ray-Ban Display"

New comment by swaptr in "Jiratui – A Textual UI for interacting with Atlassian Jira from your shell"

New comment by swaptr in "Source code for the X recommendation algorithm"

New comment by swaptr in "Source code for the X recommendation algorithm"

New comment by swaptr in "Halt and Catch Fire Syllabus (2021)"

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Tinder but it's only pictures of my wife and I can only swipe right"

Ask HN: Do accelerators/VC track internal operations across startups?

Ask HN: How do accelerators/VC track internal operations across startups?

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Solidis – Tiny TS Redis client, no deps, for serverless"

New comment by swaptr in "Show HN: Solidis – Tiny TS Redis client, no deps, for serverless"

New comment by swaptr in "Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows"

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?"

Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused?

New comment by swaptr in "Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?"