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LLM + Text Files + Obsidian Kanban in git: Practical project management for devs

28 May: This how-to for claude use also contains instructions on how obsidian can be sued with an MCP and probably a bit comprehensively than what I describe below. You might want to check it out. In software projects, you keep running into the same issue. Planning lives in one place, implementation in another, and … Continue reading "LLM + Text Files + Obsidian Kanban in git: Practical project…

Desktop scripting in Apple ecosystem — a tiny UX review

I wanted to download youtube videos. So I got more acquainted with Apple’s user space scripting tools. Overall I’m pretty inspired by the clean UX of these tools. Of course, I guess all of these tools only work inside Apple’s walled garden, which is sad in terms of general population getting educated in general purpose … Continue reading "Desktop scripting in Apple ecosystem — a tiny UX review"

Extract linkable anchors from any webpage

You can’t always tell what parts of a web page are linkable. Some headings have ids, some sections don’t. On mobile, inspecting element IDs is nearly impossible. This tool lets you paste any URL and see a list of anchors you can link to. It detects both <a name=””> and any element with an id. … Continue reading "Extract linkable anchors from any webpage"

Convert Old FLV Videos for Mobile Playback (iPhone, Synology NAS)

Note: I can attest this to be functional for me, but mileage may vary. Please check your particular details, particularly the call for checking temperature may vary. Many people have video files that no longer work on modern devices. You may have downloaded or perhaps made backups of your media in the olden days of … Continue reading "Convert Old FLV Videos for Mobile Playback (iPhone, Synology…

UX and honesty – What happens if we fail to build a real relationship with our users?

Here’s a smoother, more natural version of your text with improved flow and minimal use of em dashes: When we talk about UX, user experience, in an online service or product, we are not just referring to beautiful interfaces or smooth navigation. We are talking about what happens when a user encounters a product, how … Continue reading "UX and honesty – What happens if we fail to build a real…

Relationship Questions and Dating app, plus Influencer/Company marketing matching

In this post I’m exploring two different takes on matching people in two different contexts. First, an app to use on a date to get to know them deeper, and second, a popular tongue-in-cheek swiping dating style app for influencers and companies looking for advert space. Dating/get-to-know questions app (This demo only includes a subset … Continue reading "Relationship Questions and Dating app,…

Simplifying for Focus: Block game for alleviating PTSD symptoms

The primary goal of tTrsTherapy is to remove distractions and create an experience that allows players to engage with the game in a mindful way. So we are aiming for less of a gamified experience and more for a zen of doing the thing for its own sake. Traditional Tetris mechanics have been retained, but … Continue reading "Simplifying for Focus: Block game for alleviating PTSD symptoms"

Smooth animated CSS transitions across pages with View Transitions

This is pretty exciting! You used to only be able to do this on single page apps. Examples The View Transition API lets you add transitions between views of a website. — Read on developer.chrome.com/docs/web-platform/view-transitions/ Deeper dive: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43308907 https://jakearchibald.com/2024/view-transitions-handling-aspect-ratio-changes/

Measurement app demo in Next.js and react

Measurement app in next.js and react Responsive and works with both dark mode and light mode. Simple functionality for graph drawing and sharing data between UI components.

Do UX design and AI enable people to act consciously or lull them into passivity?

UX Design and Responsibility: What is Technology’s Role in Humanity? User experience (UX) and usability have evolved significantly over the past decades. Since the mid-20th century, UX design has responded to different challenges at different times: at first, it helped shape the foundations of the IT industry, defining how humans could even interact with computers. … Continue reading "Do UX design…