As a solo builder, I realized something frustrating: Even with a great product, I was spending a stupid amount of time writing the same types of replies — investor intros, meeting requests, user questions…Not hard tasks. But repetitive and mentally taxing. It ate my focus.So I built a tool to solve it for myself: It reads the email, understands the context, and drafts a reply that sounds like...
Naming a SaaS is harder than it looks.You want something: • short • relevant • available • not cringe • ideally with a .com or clean .ioAfter struggling to name a few of my own projects (and burning hours on domain searches), I built NameFast — a minimal tool that helps you generate name ideas and instantly check if the domain is free.⸻How it works: • Describe your product (ex: “a project...
I built https://www.replyfast.net/, a lightweight AI tool that answers emails for you — in your tone, instantly, with one click.⸻Why? I was wasting too much time replying to emails — especially cold outreach, follow-ups, or scheduling replies. ChatGPT helped a bit, but I had to paste the email, prompt it properly, reword the result, and then clean it up.I wanted something that just worked —...
Hey HNI built https://www.namefast.me/ , a tiny tool that helps you find creative, brandable names for your SaaS or startup, instantly.You just describe your idea in one sentence, and it returns a list of name ideas that are: • Short • Easy to pronounce • Mostly available as .com • Not just “GPT mashups” or generic name junk⸻Why I built it:Every time I start a new side project, I lose hours...
Hey HN,I built ReplyFast, a minimal AI tool that helps you reply to emails instantly – in your own style – with just 1 click.You paste the incoming message, pick a tone (friendly, direct, confident, etc.), and ReplyFast writes a clean, human-sounding reply you can send immediately. It’s like having a muscle memory for email responses, powered by GPT-4.⸻Why I built it: I was wasting way too much...
Hey HNI built Namefast, a tiny tool that helps you find creative and available names for your next SaaS, startup, or side project.You just describe your idea in one sentence, and it instantly returns a list of name ideas that are short, brandable, and (most of the time) domain-available.Why I built it: I’m always struggling with naming my own projects. GPT-based suggestions often feel too...
Hey HN,I built ReplyFast, a tiny AI tool that does one thing only: It replies to your emails instantly – in your own tone – with 1 click.No chat interface, no fluff, no distraction. Just paste the incoming message, hit “Reply”, and get a clean, human-sounding response ready to send. Think of it as “muscle memory for email replies.”Why I built it: I was wasting too much time replying to basic...
I built ReplyFast, a small AI-powered tool that writes email replies for you.
You just paste the incoming email, and it generates a reply using GPT-4 — straight to the point. You can edit it or copy/send as is. No login required, no setup, no integrations. I just wanted something fast and lightweight to avoid replying to the same messages over and over (demo requests, basic support, cold emails, etc.).
It’s not a full CRM or a productivity suite — just a focused tool for fast replies.
Built it solo in a few weeks. I’d love feedback on: – Is the idea useful to you? – What would make this 10x better? – Would you pay for it?
Appreciate any comments or suggestions
Hey HN,I built a small AI tool that helps you reply to emails faster. It reads the incoming message and generates a relevant response using GPT-4. You can tweak it, copy it, or just send it right away.I got tired of answering the same kinds of emails manually (demo requests, support, etc.), so I built this to speed things up. No integrations, no setup — just paste your email and get a suggested...
I’m curious for those who have tried quitting an addiction: what helped you the most? Was it seeing progress, having accountability, or something else?
My goal with StopAddict is to keep it minimal and genuinely useful, but I know gamification doesn’t help everyone. If you have thoughts on what would actually help people quit, I’d love to learn so I can improve it.
I built StopAddict, a minimalist tool that helps people quit addictions by turning the process into a game.Each day you resist your addiction, you earn XP and build a visible streak, helping you track small wins that add up over time. The idea came from struggling to quit bad habits myself and realizing that seeing progress, even in a simple form, made it easier to stay consistent.The app is...
My goal with StopAddict is to keep it minimal and genuinely helpful without turning it into another source of distraction. If you have thoughts on features that would make this more effective, or if you think XP and streak tracking would or wouldn’t help, I’d love to hear your perspective.
Hi HN,I built StopAddict, a simple app to help people quit addictions by turning the process into a game. Each day you resist your addiction, you earn XP and level up, building a visible streak to keep you motivated.I created this because I noticed that tracking progress and visualizing small wins helps maintain discipline, especially in the first weeks of quitting. The app is lightweight,...
Hi HN,I’ve been building StopAddict, a simple tool to help people track their addictions and quit step-by-step.I created it because I struggled to track my own bad habits and found that seeing daily progress (or setbacks) made a huge difference. Most addiction apps are cluttered with features I didn’t need, so I wanted something minimal and motivating.Features: • Track daily streaks for any...
Hi HN,I’ve built StopAddict, a simple web app to help people quit addictions by gamifying the process. Each day you resist your addiction, you gain XP and level up, transforming recovery into a daily game loop rather than a vague goal.Features: – Track your addiction-free streak visually – Earn XP and levels each day you resist – Customizable goals to match what you want to quit – Daily...
Hi HN,I built InvoiceFast, a lightweight SaaS to generate clean, professional invoices without the complexity and cost of traditional invoicing tools.The problem: Many freelancers and small businesses just need simple, professional invoices quickly, but existing tools often require subscriptions and a cluttered interface for features they don’t use.What it does: – Generate branded invoices in...
HN,I built InvoiceFast because I was frustrated with bloated invoicing tools for freelancers and small businesses. Most invoicing software feels slow, heavy, or tries to upsell unnecessary accounting features.InvoiceFast lets you: • Generate clean, professional invoices in seconds • Track payment status simply • Share PDF links with clients instantly • Pay only when you generate an invoice,...
After getting tired of paying $20/month just to send 2 invoices, I spent nights after work building InvoiceFast.It’s a minimal invoicing tool for freelancers and small service providers: • Generate branded invoices in under 10 seconds. • Instant PDF download. • Pay-per-use: 5 invoices for €5, no subscriptions.I built it for myself because I didn’t want another monthly payment for something I...
I would love to hear from freelancers here: • What do you find most annoying about creating and sending invoices right now? • Do you prefer ultra-simple invoicing tools, or would integrations like payment links and automatic reminders actually save you time? • What small details would make invoicing truly seamless for you?
My goal with InvoiceFast is to help freelancers get paid faster without wasting time on admin, while staying professional with clients.
Happy to answer any questions and open to all feedback to improve this.
Hi HN,I built InvoiceFast, a minimal tool that helps freelancers generate clean, compliant invoices in seconds without the friction of complex accounting software.As a freelancer myself, I found it frustrating to spend 15-30 minutes each time creating invoices in Word, Excel, or bloated online tools that distract from actual work. InvoiceFast is designed to let you: • Create and download...
I would love to hear your honest thoughts: • What is the most annoying part of creating invoices for you today? • Are there details that would save you time if automated? • Do you prefer ultra-simple tools like this for invoicing, or would integrations (payment links, client reminders) make it significantly more useful? • For those who have built freelancing workflows, what would you want from an invoicing tool like this?
The goal is to keep InvoiceFast as focused and fast as possible while adding only what truly helps freelancers and indie makers get paid without wasting time.
Happy to answer any questions and open to all feedback to improve this.
Hi HN,I built InvoiceFast, a minimalist, paid tool that helps freelancers and small businesses generate professional, compliant invoices instantly, without the friction of complex accounting software.As a freelancer, I often found myself wasting 15-30 minutes creating invoices each time, jumping between Word templates, Excel sheets, and bloated online generators. InvoiceFast was born from the...
I’m especially looking for feedback on: • What would actually help you quit an addiction with a tool like this? • Would you prefer a completely private, simple tool or would community/accountability features help you more? • Is gamification (XP, levels) motivating for you, or does it feel unnecessary? • What blockers have you faced when trying to quit in the past that a tool could help with?
Hi HN,I built StopAddict, a minimalist, gamified tool to help people quit addictions like nicotine, porn, social media, sugar, etc., by tracking streaks and earning XP for each day clean.Existing habit trackers felt too generic and didn’t give me the push I needed during the hardest moments. StopAddict is designed specifically for quitting: • Gamified streaks: Earn XP and level up each day you...
I’d love your honest feedback: • What would make a tool like this actually helpful for you? • Do you prefer simplicity or do you want community features (chat, accountability partners)? • Would you want reminders, motivational quotes, or prefer a distraction-free dashboard? • What has worked (or failed) for you when trying to quit an addiction?
I built StopAddict to scratch my own itch, but I’d like to make it truly useful for others on the same journey. Any insights, criticisms, or feature requests are super welcome. Thanks!
Hi HN,I built StopAddict, a minimalist, gamified app to help people quit addictions like nicotine, porn, social media, sugar, etc.I made it because existing habit trackers felt too generic and didn’t motivate me during tough days. StopAddict is focused specifically on helping you quit: • Gamified streaks: Earn XP and level up for every day you stay clean. • Relapse-friendly: If you relapse,...