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Re:Show HN: I built Snapquo because I hated doing quotes and invoices ... on Monday August 31, 2026 @07:12PM (#49515954)
Thank you :) I remember in the early days having to manually write quotes with a pen and paper.

Show HN: I built Snapquo because I hated doing quotes and invoices at night

Posted by maclinz on Monday August 31, 2026 @12:05PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://snapquo.com/

I spent years working on the tools in my family's business, doing tiling, painting and decorating.The work itself was fine. What I hated was getting home after a full day on site and then having to sit down and do quotes, invoices and chase customers.We were also on Checkatrade. The old page is still there, so this is something I actually dealt with myself, not a problem I spotted from the...

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Re:Show HN: Microlearning apps with a TikTok-style feed to beat doomsc... on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @02:36PM (#48559919)
Agreed. I'm currently working on these minor issues. Thanks for raising this. Much appreciated.

Show HN: Microlearning apps with a TikTok-style feed to beat doomscrolling

Posted by maclinz on Tuesday June 16, 2026 @01:06PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://usescroll.app

I wanted to kick my doomscrolling habit, so I built a microlearning app that uses a TikTok-style algorithm, same addictive feed mechanics, but you actually learn something.I started with a general version, Scroll: Daily Microlearning (microlearning.usescroll.app), but quickly realised it works better when focused on a single topic. So I split it into:Scroll: Personal Finance...

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Re:Show HN: I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance on Sunday June 14, 2026 @06:53PM (#48533835)
Thank you
Re:Show HN: I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance on Thursday June 11, 2026 @10:31AM (#48490890)
Thank you very much. I do not have a roadmap yet, I will surely have one if the app performs well. Currently I am trying to market the app, which in itself proves to be so difficult for me right now.
Re:Show HN: I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance on Thursday June 11, 2026 @10:29AM (#48490865)
I used Claude to help with both designs web/mobile, I fed it what I want the UI to look/feel like including some references I had gathered online.
Re:Show HN: I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @03:42PM (#48481574)
Thank you very much :)
Re:Show HN: I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @03:41PM (#48481564)
Thank you, that's fair feedback. I'm a full-stack swe, not a designer, so I used Claude to help get to a clean and functional UI. As the product matures, I'll probably invest more time in developing a stronger visual identity. I really appriciate your feedback. Thanks again.