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Re: on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @07:16AM (#43170922)
Glad you liked it! And good call on the privacy statement—that’s definitely something worth making clear.

- Images are only stored for processing and deleted afterward. - animations can be deleted by the user and are then also removed from the server - No data is sold or used for training.

Feel free to share! I’ll be adding this info to the landing page.

Show HN: Turn Your Handwritten Notes into Animated Messages

https://www.handwritten-cards.de

Hey HN, I built a tool that takes a photo or scan of your handwritten text and converts it into a stroke-by-stroke animation. The goal is to preserve the personal feel of handwriting while making it easy to share digitally. Here’s a short demo note if you want to see it in action: https://www.handwritten-cards.de/cards/ff8d6fe46e62fe48773f3...I’d love any feedback on whether you find this...

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Show HN: PVBenchmark – Data-Driven Solar Analytics for DIY Grid Independence

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I built PVBenchmark to forecast and benchmark solar power generation at your exact location. It leverages data on panel orientation, tilt, and capacity to predict your system’s performance before installation—and for those already using solar, it lets you compare actual output against similar setups to pinpoint inefficiencies.Originally a project for Germany, it now offers global...

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Show HN: A Tool to Plan and Optimize Your Solar Power for Energy Independence

https://pvbenchmark.de

Hi HN,I built PVBenchmark to help people understand how much solar power they can generate at their location and how their system compares to others. If you're looking to reduce reliance on the grid, plan a backup power setup, or just check whether your solar array is performing as expected, this might be useful.The site provides location-based forecasts based on panel orientation, tilt, and...

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Show HN: A Crowdsourced Solar Forecasting and Benchmarking Platform

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I built PVBenchmark as a community-driven platform to forecast daily solar energy production and benchmark performance against real-world data from other systems. My hope is to give solar owners (or prospective owners) an easy way to see whether their system is performing optimally.It features location-based forecasts: enter your location, panel orientation, tilt, and capacity to get...

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Re:Show HN: Handwritten Christmas Card for Hacker News on Wednesday January 01, 2025 @11:40AM (#42567120)
Nope, handwriting is not AI generated. But can totally understand your second point. Thought it would be an interesting alternative.
Re:Show HN: Handwritten Christmas Card for Hacker News on Wednesday January 01, 2025 @11:39AM (#42567114)
Thanks for the info! Actually I mainly tested this on my laptop.

Show HN: PVBenchmark – Forecast and Benchmark PV Systems with Real-World Data

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I want to share PVBenchmark with you, a side project designed to help owners of photovoltaic systems forecast and benchmark their solar energy production.Small plug-and-play solar systems, like those increasingly popular in Germany and around the world, allow homeowners and renters to install solar panels on balconies, rooftops, or backyards. These systems make renewable energy more...

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Show HN: Handwritten Christmas Card for Hacker News

https://handwritten-card.vercel.app/show-hn

Hi HN,I’ve been working on a small project that transforms handwritten notes into animated, shareable cards. While the create functionality isn’t live yet, I wanted to share a sneak peek by creating a handwritten Christmas card specifically for the HN community.I started thinking about this after seeing too many AI-generated cards, cookie-cutter email templates, and overly polished designs that...

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Show HN: Handwritten Christmas Card for Hacker News

https://handwritten-card.vercel.app/show-hn

Hi HN,I’ve been working on a small project that transforms handwritten notes into animated, shareable cards. While the create functionality isn’t live yet, I wanted to share a sneak peek by creating a handwritten Christmas card specifically for the HN community.I started thinking about this after seeing too many AI-generated cards, cookie-cutter email templates, and overly polished designs that...

( Read More... | 15 comments | on HN )

Show HN: Handwritten Christmas Card for Hacker News

https://handwritten-card.vercel.app/show-hn

Hi HN,I’ve been working on a small project that transforms handwritten notes into animated, shareable cards. While the create functionality isn’t live yet, I wanted to share a sneak peek by creating a handwritten Christmas card specifically for the HN community.I started thinking about this after seeing too many AI-generated cards, cookie-cutter email templates, and overly polished designs that...

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Hi, thanks for the hint - actually it is a translation issue as my first version was in German and I forgot to translate the orientations. South-East (SE) translates to "Süd-Ost" (SO) so you can use this until I push my fix :)
I totally agree - I would love to integrate it similar to the "Reader mode" in chrome or firefox
Yeah sorry, just to keep costs at bay for this prototype :)
Yes, that's true - actually i meant distilling the key points from articles and removing AI generated SEO fillers among other things
Thanks for pointing this out! As far as I can tell, Boring Report “curates” news and offers preselected topics. However, I’m looking for something more like Chrome or Firefox’s Reader Mode, which distills any website down to its essential information.
pretty cool idea!
nice idea - maybe for really bad articles

Show HN: PVBenchmark – Forecast and Benchmark PV Systems with Real-World Data

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I want to share PVBenchmark with you, a side project designed to help owners of photovoltaic systems forecast and benchmark their solar energy production.Small plug-and-play solar systems, like those increasingly popular in Germany and around the world, allow homeowners and renters to install solar panels on balconies, rooftops, or backyards. These systems make renewable energy more...

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Show HN: Cut the crap – remove the AI bullshit from websites

https://cut-the-crab.streamlit.app/

I’ve spent a lot of time reading articles that promise a lot but never give me what I’m looking for. They’re full of clickbait titles, scary claims, and pointless filler. It’s frustrating, and it’s a waste of my time.So I made a tool. You give it a URL, and it tries to cut through all that noise. It gives you a shorter version of the content without all the nonsense. I built this because I’m...

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Show HN: Cut the crap – remove the AI bullshit from websites

https://cut-the-crab.streamlit.app/

I’ve spent a lot of time reading articles that promise a lot but never give me what I’m looking for. They’re full of clickbait titles, scary claims, and pointless filler. It’s frustrating, and it’s a waste of my time.So I made a tool. You give it a URL, and it tries to cut through all that noise. It gives you a shorter version of the content without all the nonsense. I built this because I’m...

( Read More... | 2 comments | 2 points | on HN )

Show HN: PVBenchmark – Forecast and Benchmark PV Systems with Real-World Data

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I want to share PVBenchmark with you, a side project designed to help owners of photovoltaic systems forecast and benchmark their solar energy production.Small plug-and-play solar systems, like those increasingly popular in Germany and around the world, allow homeowners and renters to install solar panels on balconies, rooftops, or backyards. These systems make renewable energy more...

( Read More... | no comments | 2 points | on HN )

Show HN: PVBenchmark – Forecast and Benchmark PV Systems with Real-World Data

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I want to share PVBenchmark with you, a side project designed to help owners of photovoltaic systems forecast and benchmark their solar energy production.Small plug-and-play solar systems, like those increasingly popular in Germany and around the world, allow homeowners and renters to install solar panels on balconies, rooftops, or backyards. These systems make renewable energy more...

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Show HN: PVBenchmark – UserBenchmark for PV Systems

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I’d like to share a side project I’ve been working on: https://pvbenchmark.de/.In Germany, small plug-and-play photovoltaic systems, often referred to as “balcony PV systems,” have become increasingly popular. These systems are designed for easy installation on balconies or rooftops, allowing homeowners and renters to feed a small amount of renewable energy back into the grid while...

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Show HN: PVBenchmark – UserBenchmark for PV Systems

https://pvbenchmark.de/

Hi HN,I’d like to share a side project I’ve been working on: https://pvbenchmark.de/.In Germany, small plug-and-play photovoltaic systems, often referred to as “balcony PV systems,” have become increasingly popular. These systems are designed for easy installation on balconies or rooftops, allowing homeowners and renters to feed a small amount of renewable energy back into the grid while...

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Show HN: Auto-Blog Your Git Commits – SEO Boost with Minimal Effort

https://git2blog.streamlit.app/

I put together a prototype that generates blog posts from Git commits. It’s a way for small businesses or solo devs to keep their blogs updated with relevant content without writing new posts every time. You enter your repo and a date range, and it creates a short summary of recent changes – useful for keeping your blog active and potentially improving SEO.It’s still pretty basic, so I’d really...

( Read More... | no comments | 3 points | on HN )

Show HN: Blog Posts from Git Commits – A Tiny Tool for the Lazy Dev

https://git2blog.streamlit.app/

I put together a small prototype that might help folks like me who struggle with keeping their website’s blog active just for SEO. It’s a basic tool: you enter your Git repo details (owner, name, branch), pick a date range, and it generates a short blog post from the commits in that period. The idea is to give small businesses and solo devs a way to keep their blog up-to-date with actual...

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thanks for the notice, will fix this!

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