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I’d love to hear what features you think would make chmod.info more useful. If you often deal with permissions or teach others about them, what would help you the most?

Show HN: Detectthefont.com – I built a tool to identify fonts on any website

https://www.detectthefont.com/

Hi HN,I often found myself wanting to quickly know what fonts a website uses without digging through dev tools or installing yet another browser extension. So, I built DetectTheFont.comYou just paste in a URL, and it directly parses the site to show you: * A list of all unique fonts used. * Previews of text from the site, styled with the identified fonts. * Key CSS properties (weight,...

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Show HN: I improved my crypto tracker tool

https://cryptorates.io

Hey HN,I wanted to share an update on the simple crypto rates tracker I built a while ago. Based on the feedback I received, I’ve made some major improvements to the site.Here’s what’s new:Expanded support: The site now tracks 30+ cryptocurrencies and over 160 fiat currencies.Real-time data: Switched to a WebSocket API instead of the previous Coingecko API, giving you more accurate and...

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Show HN: I built a simple tool to track real-time crypto rates

https://cryptorates.io

Hey HN,I’ve always found it annoying to jump between exchanges just to check live cryptocurrency prices, especially when I just want a fast, clean view of the top coins without distractions. So I spent a few hours building a minimalist site that shows real-time crypto rates with no fluff, popups, or login walls.It pulls data live and focuses on simplicity (no ads, no widgets, just raw numbers)....

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Thank you!
It's working fine now. Please check from your end and let me know.
It's working fine now. Please check from your end and let me know.

Show HN: Aicolorpalettes.com – AI-powered color palette generator

https://aicolorpalettes.com/

Hi HN!I built AIColorPalettes.com in the last two days. It's an AI-powered tool that helps designers and developers find and create beautiful color palettes.Key features:- Generate color palettes using AI based on text descriptions- Extract color palettes from images by uploading your photos- Browse a curated gallery of 100+ ready-to-use color palettes- Save favorites for quick access- Copy...

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Show HN: A simple interactive ROI calculator that visualizes investment returns

https://viewroi.com

I built a free, interactive ROI calculator that helps people understand the financial impact of their investments.It calculates and visualizes:- Return on Investment percentage with a circular progress indicator- Net Present Value (NPV)- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)- Payback Period- Cash Flow projections over time- Annual breakdown of returnsKey features:- Customizable yearly revenue and cost...

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It seems to be working fine on my end — could you try opening it in a different browser or an incognito window to see if that helps? Let me know if the issue persists!

Show HN: I built a simple tool to track real-time crypto rates

https://CryptoRates.io

Hey HN, I’ve always found it annoying to jump between exchanges just to check live cryptocurrency prices, especially when I just want a fast, clean view of the top coins without distractions. So I spent a few hours building a minimalist site that shows real-time crypto rates with no fluff, popups, or login walls: https://CryptoRates.ioIt pulls data live and focuses on simplicity (no ads, no...

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Show HN: Free and ATS-Friendly Resume Builder with No Account Required

https://resumable.io/

I built resumable.io, a privacy-focused resume builder with three clean, modern templates that are ATS-friendly. It’s completely free to use, requires no account, and all data stays in your browser via localStorage. You can export resumes to PDF with proper page breaks.Built with Next.js and TailwindCSS. I’d love to hear your feedback!

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I’ve just launched https://regexhelper.com/, a free and interactive tool designed to help you learn regular expressions (regex) step-by-step. The tool provides a guided, hands-on approach with real-time feedback, so you can practice regex without any setup. Check it out here: https://regexhelper.com/

Feel free to share your thoughts or any feedback!

I built Resumable (https://resumable.io), a privacy-focused resume builder with three modern, ATS-friendly templates. All data stays in your browser (localStorage), no account needed, and it's completely free. Export to PDF with proper page breaks. Built with Next.js and TailwindCSS. Any feedback would be appreciated!
Re:I built a simple tool to track real-time crypto rates on Friday April 18, 2025 @08:49AM (#43727572)
Hey HN, I’ve always found it annoying to jump between exchanges just to check live cryptocurrency prices—especially when I just want a fast, clean view of the top coins without distractions.

So I spent a few hours building a minimalist site that shows real-time crypto rates with no fluff, popups, or login walls: https://CryptoRates.io

It pulls data live and focuses on simplicity (no ads, no widgets, just raw numbers). The idea is to have something you can keep open in a tab and glance at throughout the day, or even use as a lightweight reference when building something crypto-related.

Would love feedback if anyone finds it useful or has suggestions!

I built Resumable (https://resumable.io), a privacy-focused resume builder with three modern, ATS-friendly templates. All data stays in your browser (localStorage), no account needed, and it's completely free. Export to PDF with proper page breaks. Built with Next.js and TailwindCSS. Any feedback would be appreciated!
Re:I built a simple tool to track real-time crypto rates on Monday April 14, 2025 @12:49AM (#43678146)
Hey HN, I’ve always found it annoying to jump between exchanges just to check live cryptocurrency prices—especially when I just want a fast, clean view of the top coins without distractions.

So I spent a few hours building a minimalist site that shows real-time crypto rates with no fluff, popups, or login walls: https://cryptorates.io/

It pulls data live and focuses on simplicity (no ads, no widgets, just raw numbers). The idea is to have something you can keep open in a tab and glance at throughout the day, or even use as a lightweight reference when building something crypto-related.

Would love feedback if anyone finds it useful or has suggestions!

Re:I built a simple tool to track real-time crypto rates on Tuesday April 08, 2025 @06:30PM (#43627110)
Hey HN,

I’ve always found it annoying to jump between exchanges just to check live cryptocurrency prices—especially when I just want a fast, clean view of the top coins without distractions.

So I spent a few hours building a minimalist site that shows real-time crypto rates with no fluff, popups, or login walls: https://CryptoRates.info

It pulls data live and focuses on simplicity (no ads, no widgets, just raw numbers). The idea is to have something you can keep open in a tab and glance at throughout the day, or even use as a lightweight reference when building something crypto-related.

Would love feedback if anyone finds it useful or has suggestions!

Search is evolving beyond traditional SEO. With AI-driven answer engines like Google’s featured snippets and ChatGPT reshaping how people find information, optimizing for direct answers is becoming crucial.

That's where Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) comes in. Instead of ranking for clicks, AEO helps content creators structure information so it's instantly surfaced by search engines and AI assistants.

I built AnswerEngineOptimization.com to explore this concept:

What AEO is and why it matters How to structure content for AI-driven search Best practices to get your answers featured Curious to hear what HN thinks: Is AEO the future of search, or just another SEO trend?

Re: on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @04:32AM (#42863139)
I often found myself double-checking Linux file permissions, so I built chmod.one, a simple online tool to convert between symbolic and numeric (octal) chmod formats.

Instantly see how chmod permissions translate Toggle checkboxes for owner, group, and others No need to memorize complex permission codes

It's free, lightweight, and meant to make working with file permissions easier. Would love to hear feedback from the community!

I’ve just launched Regex.one, a free and interactive tool designed to help you learn regular expressions (regex) step-by-step. The tool provides a guided, hands-on approach with real-time feedback, so you can practice regex without any setup.

Check it out here: Regex.one

Feel free to share your thoughts or any feedback!

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