Hacker News with Generative AI: AI Tools

LLM function calls don't scale; code orchestration is simpler, more effective (bearblog.dev)
TL;DR: Giving LLMs the full output of tool calls is costly and slow. Output schemas will enable us to get structured data, so we can let the LLM orchestrate processing with generated code. Tool calling in code is simplifying and effective.

Programming, Software Engineering, AI Tools

278 points by jngiam1 2 days ago | 99 comments

Allow us to block Copilot-generated issues (and PRs) from our own repositories (github.com/orgs)

GitHub, Software Development, Open Source, AI Tools, Code Review

64 points by pera 3 days ago | 4 comments

Overview and analysis of AI App Builders in 2025 (reflex.dev)
In 2025, AI-assisted app development is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s here now, changing how we build software. This year has brought a new generation of AI app builders that help developers create full-stack apps faster, smarter, and with less boilerplate.

Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Technology, AI Tools

11 points by tgotsman 7 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Prompt Inspector – A browser-like inspect tool for prompts (inspectmyprompt.com)
Prompt Inspector v0.1

AI Tools, Prompt Engineering, Web Development

23 points by Nachiketh10 10 days ago | 4 comments

Solving the Nasty Code Migration Problem with Assisted AI Agents (aviator.co)
The 2024 DORA Report found that the most common use of AI in software engineering is for writing code. 67% of respondents report that AI is helping them improve their code. Developers use genAI coding assistants for smarter code completion and AI code editors for prototyping ideas and writing new functionalities.In real life, developers spend more time modifying existing code than writing new code.

Software Engineering, Generative AI, AI Tools, Code Migration

3 points by tonkkatonka 36 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: Sidekick, an open source Claude Code alternative (github.com/geekforbrains)
Sidekick is an agentic CLI-based AI tool inspired by Claude Code, Copilot, Windsurf and Cursor.

Open Source, AI Tools, CLI, Software

25 points by geekforbrains 37 days ago | 10 comments

Generate videos in Gemini and Whisk with Veo 2 (google)
Transform text-based prompts into high-resolution eight-second videos, accessible to Gemini Advanced subscribers. Plus, Google One AI Premium subscribers can use Whisk Animate to turn images into eight-second animated clips.

Generative AI, Video Editing, AI Tools, Google Products

347 points by meetpateltech 38 days ago | 132 comments

Show HN: An instant short video generator (instavidai.app)
Create stunning AI-powered short videos in minutes. Perfect for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more.

Generative AI, Video Editing, Social Media, AI Tools

5 points by easyfree 65 days ago | 2 comments

Claude Code Top Tips: Lessons from the First 20 Hours (medium.com)
Over the last few days, I have been on a journey to learn how to work with Claude, putting it through its paces in wildly different scenarios: traditional Python code, editing 3D designs, writing design docs and even writing this article. In all cases, it was better than anything I had tried before. Not just incrementally better — fundamentally better.

Programming, Software, AI Tools

11 points by tifa2up 77 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Fork of Claude-code working with local and other LLM providers (github.com/dnakov)
Terminal-based AI coding tool that can use any model that supports the OpenAI-style API.

Code, AI Tools, OpenAI API, GitHub

177 points by npace12 80 days ago | 38 comments

Show HN: Transform your codebase into a single Markdown doc for feeding into AI (tesserato.web.app)
Continuing to open-source internal tools, I'm releasing CodeWeaver, a CLI to generate a single markdown file from a directory of source files. The idea is to facilitate sharing and feeding the codebase information to AI tools.

Code Generation, Open Source, AI Tools, Documentation

281 points by tesserato 98 days ago | 164 comments

Adobe's new AI tool can edit 10k images in one click (theverge.com)
Adobe is launching new generative AI tools that can automate labor-intensive production tasks like editing large batches of images and translating video presentations.

Adobe, Generative AI, Image Editing, Automation, AI Tools

6 points by skreep 127 days ago | 5 comments

I built an Gemini powered AI that detects and fixes Python errors with reasoning (medium.com)
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, automated tools that can help diagnose and fix code issues are becoming increasingly valuable. Today, I’m excited to share a project that leverages Google’s Gemini model to automatically detect and fix errors in Python code. This tool not only identifies issues but also provides reasoned explanations for its fixes, making it an excellent learning resource for developers.

Generative AI, Programming, Python, AI Tools, Error Detection

9 points by cnemri 132 days ago | 0 comments

Using LLMs and Cursor to finish side projects (zohaib.me)
Struggling to finish side projects due to limited time? In my latest blog post, I share how I improved my productivity using AI tools like LLMs and Cursor IDE. Learn to refine specs, bootstrap code, and iterate effectively to rapidly build and deploy your projects—even with a busy schedule.

AI Tools, Side Projects, Productivity

168 points by thunderbong 139 days ago | 60 comments

Exploring Microsoft's Phi-3-Mini and its integration with tool like Ollama (pieces.app)
Discover Microsoft’s Phi-3-Mini and its seamless integration with tools like Ollama and Pieces, enhancing AI-driven workflows.

Microsoft, Generative AI, AI Tools, Workflow Automation

83 points by Nik0912 148 days ago | 31 comments

Show HN: Self-hosted gateway to access LLMs, Ollama, ComfyUI and FFmpeg servers (servicestack.net)

Self-hosting, Open Source, AI Tools, Server Management

13 points by mythz 176 days ago | 7 comments

The Analysis Tool in Claude.ai (anthropic.com)
We're introducing the analysis tool, a new built-in feature for Claude.ai that enables Claude to write and run JavaScript code.

Programming, Generative AI, AI Tools, JavaScript

9 points by belter 200 days ago | 0 comments

Support for Claude Sonnet 3.5, OpenAI O1 and Gemini 1.5 Pro (qodo.ai)
AI-driven software development requires access to the most advanced tools and models available. With rapid advancements in large language models, staying ahead means continually integrating cutting-edge technologies. That’s why we’re excited to announce Qodo’s platform support for four models, in addition to the existing support of GPT-4o.

Generative AI, Software, AI Tools

69 points by benocodes 204 days ago | 35 comments

Show HN: AI OmniGen – AI Image Generator with Consistent Visuals (aiomnigen.com)
Use OmniGen to create images with text prompts, image references, and subject-driven generation.

Artificial Intelligence, Image Generation, Creative Projects, Software, AI Tools

169 points by lcorinst 205 days ago | 49 comments

NotebookLM is quite powerful and worth playing with (twitter.com)

Generative AI, AI Tools

5 points by mfiguiere 237 days ago | 0 comments

Notes on Using LLMs for Code (simonwillison.net)
I was recently the guest on TWIML—the This Week in Machine Learning & AI podcast. Our episode is titled Supercharging Developer Productivity with ChatGPT and Claude with Simon Willison, and the focus of the conversation was the ways in which I use LLM tools in my day-to-day work as a software developer and product engineer.

Software Development, Programming, AI Tools

26 points by duck 245 days ago | 4 comments

Torchchat: Chat with LLMs Everywhere (github.com/pytorch)

Generative AI, Chatbots, Open Source, AI Tools

261 points by constantinum 295 days ago | 41 comments

Compare 75 AI Models on 200 Prompts Side by Side (aimodelreview.com)

Generative AI, AI Tools, Comparison, Research

18 points by pajop 299 days ago | 3 comments

Show HN: We made glhf.chat – run almost any open-source LLM, including 405B (glhf.chat)

Open Source, Generative AI, AI Tools

161 points by reissbaker 303 days ago | 95 comments

Tell HN: Claude now lets you publish apps you create with artifacts (ycombinator.com)