nmekala35

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A software engineer. Worked at a couple successful startups. Now attempting to build my own.
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Comment · 28 days ago
could not agree more. Model capabilities matter a lot more than having a dedicated Figma MCP
Comment · 1 month ago
a pretty good test of whether AI can actually improve product/design decisions rather than just generate prettier pixels
Comment · 1 month ago
tbh, both linktree and what you built look cool. But what would you say are some key differentiators?
Comment · 1 month ago
the UI looks clean and slick. Nice work!
Comment · 1 month ago
browser, Chrome
Comment · 1 month ago
yeah. My rule of thumb has been to use LLMs to compress the distance between an idea and working software, but never outsource my understanding of how each piece or component fits together.

For example, when I'm working on something, I intentionally don't use an LLM to break down the problem. I take the time doing that myself, including defining the implementation details and my style preferences. Then I use plan mode in tools like Cursor or Claude to generate a detailed technical design.

Before I hit build, I read through the plan carefully and make sure I understand every part of it. I want the file structure, component boundaries, and overall organization to be exactly how I intend them to be.

Ultimately, the goal is to make sure "I own the solution, not the AI"

Comment · 1 month ago
tried to give it a spin...but just wouldn't work for me. Tried recording something...and clicked on generate art
Comment · 1 month ago
ohk got it. I meant for first time users...set it as default would be quite helpful. I think
Comment · 1 month ago
honest initial take, feels a lot going in the UI. I think it would be useful if you have some kind of a guided journey asking users a bunch of questions...and then build an initial plan...then enable them to customize
Comment · 1 month ago
Lol... I have to admit it’s pretty engaging. Although now it feels like I’m just hating on things like ADP which literally processes my paychecks and performance reviews
Comment · 1 month ago
Interesting idea for sure. But as a software engineer, I’m struggling to map out what this would replace today. I use Cursor pretty heavily, but it’s not entirely clear what would make me jump to a new IDE based on what you’ve built so far.

Maybe I’m missing something.

Comment · 1 month ago
love the idea! I am going to give this a spin.

personally, I am always trying to time box tasks, to drive sense of urgency.

The thin progress line under the menu bar is a really nice touch.

Comment · 1 month ago
Congrats on shipping! I’ve actually been thinking about a somewhat adjacent problem, but more geared towards fundamentals investors. However the caveat with fundamentals though is that they don't change that often.

I feel the UI is pretty cluttered and noisy. Especially the fonts below the charts are too small to read.

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