Hacker News with Generative AI: Productivity

How much are LLMs boosting real-world programmer productivity? (lesswrong.com)
LLM-based coding-assistance tools have been out for ~2 years now. Many developers have been reporting that this is dramatically increasing their productivity, up to 5x'ing/10x'ing it.
Programming, Productivity, Software Development
69 points by gatinsama 8 hours ago | 72 comments
Show HN: Autodio – Auto Audio/Sound Device Switcher for macOS (apple.com)
Autodio is an auto sound output input switcher app. It remembers your choices for output and input according to the attached devices. Just plug and unplug any sound devices that you set active output or input device before, and voilà... You don't even have to use Autodio window to set your devices!
macOS, Audio, Software, Productivity
8 points by raxetul 2 days ago | 2 comments
Sixty Hours a week? How about 4 uninterrupted hours a day? (cdibona.substack.com)
Again, a silly news story leads to me yammering about some of my time in the Silicon Valley. If you want to get to the meat of my response to Sergey’s memo exhorting employees to work 60 hours a week to usher in the next great age of AGI, scroll down a page or two….
Work-Life Balance, Productivity, Silicon Valley, Artificial Intelligence
19 points by mji 2 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: iMCP – Connect Your macOS Messages, Calendar, and More to Claude (github.com/loopwork-ai)
iMCP is a macOS app for connecting your digital life with AI.
macOS, AI, Messaging, Productivity, Software
10 points by carlpeaslee 2 days ago | 6 comments
I built an extension that lets you extract text from anywhere to your clipboard (chromewebstore.google.com)
Extract text from any part of your browser screen using Esticra OCR.
Chrome Extensions, OCR, Productivity, Text Extraction, Web Development
6 points by mosmn 3 days ago | 4 comments
Body Doubling (bodydoubling.com)
In simple terms, it’s merely being in the same room with another person who is having trouble getting things done on their own. As a body double, you don’t need to help or even say anything. All you need to do is just be there in the room, and through some invisible power, the other person is able to focus and finish their work.
Productivity, Work Habits, Psychology
82 points by yamrzou 4 days ago | 67 comments
Show HN: Apple Notes and Ollama (notechat.app)
Notechat allows you to converse with your Apple Notes locally. Private and secure.
Apple, Productivity, Privacy, AI, Local Processing
11 points by arnestrickmann 4 days ago | 2 comments
Putting Bounties on My Goals (krayorn.com)
Sending 30€ to my friend if I didn't post on my blog this month.
Motivation, Productivity, Goals, Rewards
31 points by krayorn 5 days ago | 24 comments
The German language broke my website (speedbumpapp.com)
I’m building an app to help people use their phones less. As a metaphor I use speed bumps – they’re annoying but actually work. This worked well enough as a catchy phrase in the landing page, and it gave the project some personality.
Mobile Apps, User Experience, Productivity
17 points by nullderef 5 days ago | 52 comments
Show HN: I made an app to like or dislike famous quotes (codeplace.de)
Discover, organize, and share your favorite quotes effortlessly. A must-have app for quote enthusiasts, writers, and motivational seekers. Unleash your inner wordsmith and let your creativity soar with our intuitive quote management app. Effortlessly curate an inspiring collection of quotes for daily motivation and creative inspiration.
Show HN, Mobile Apps, Quotes, Productivity
7 points by strader 5 days ago | 0 comments
How to add a note above your files when running `ls` (github.com/gkamer8)
How to create an alias of `ls` that displays a .note file, if it exists.
Linux, Command Line, Shell Scripting, Productivity
6 points by gkamer8 5 days ago | 3 comments
Sergey Brin says 60 hours a week is the 'sweet spot' (fortune.com)
Work-Life Balance, Productivity, Entrepreneurship
37 points by hakaneskici 7 days ago | 61 comments
Show HN: What did you do last week? – Evaluates your 5 bullet points (whatdidyoudolastweek.biz)
AI Musk will evaluate your five bullet points of what you accomplish to determine if you're hired or fired.
Productivity, Self-Improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Software, Humor
11 points by alhwyn 7 days ago | 16 comments
In memo to Google's AI team, Sergey Brin says 60 hours a week is 'sweet spot' (yahoo.com)
In an internal memo to employees who work on Gemini, Sergey Brin recommended being in the office at least every weekday and said 60 hours is the "sweet spot" for productivity, according to the New York Times.
Google, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, Work Culture
13 points by KoftaBob 8 days ago | 7 comments
Micro keypad to do your regular Git push/pull/add/commit actions (gitsyncpad.xyz)
Be among the first to experience GitSyncPad, an innovative micro keypad designed for effortless Git version control.
Git, Version Control, Hardware, Programming, Productivity
32 points by aravindkumarv 8 days ago | 45 comments
Show HN: I built a 1:1 coaching service to reduce my screen time (zabit.com)
A personal coach to cut down on screen time
Productivity, Personal Development, Health, Technology
11 points by roddylindsay 8 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Free Kindle Scribe Weekly Planner Creator (docgenie.co.uk)
Design beautiful, personalized weekly planner templates that sync seamlessly with your Kindle Scribe. Stay organized with templates that work the way you do.
Productivity, Kindle Scribe, Organization, Design
19 points by qwikhost 9 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Second cursor that guides users through any task (pointer.so)
User Interfaces, Productivity, Software, Accessibility
7 points by nealchopra 9 days ago | 1 comments
macOS Tips and Tricks (2022) (saurabhs.org)
Press ⇧⌘/ to search all of the current app's menu items. Then use the Up/Down arrow keys to navigate the results and press Return to execute that menu bar action.
macOS, Operating Systems, Productivity
584 points by pavel_lishin 9 days ago | 350 comments
The False Summit – When 90% done becomes 50% (jeremyaboyd.com)
Productivity, Software Development, Project Management
20 points by jermaustin1 9 days ago | 7 comments
Show HN: LoomLetter – an app to organize newsletters and listen on the go (loomletter.app)
Stay on top of every update with LoomLetter, now available on iOS.
Newsletters, iOS Apps, Productivity, Organization
14 points by kirkodouglasjr 9 days ago | 4 comments
Cal Newport: The Hollow Core of Elon Musk's Productivity Dogma (newyorker.com)
On Saturday afternoon, Elon Musk posted on X that “all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week.”
Productivity, Elon Musk, Technology, Business
12 points by mitchbob 10 days ago | 2 comments
Ask HN: How do you use LLMs to make life easier? (ycombinator.com)
For example I'm learning German and I realised I can give Claude a list of the words I heard in a documentary to get plural form, article, definition, example sentence etc, in a csv I can import to Anki.
Productivity, Learning, German Language, AI Applications
9 points by theF00l 10 days ago | 2 comments
Plotter Notebook System (arslan.io)
Taking notes, in my opinion, is the best thing one can do for themselves. Writing is a form of thinking, and writing manually, in an analog manner, elevates the process. It has a positive impact on your well-being. It’s akin to working out for hours and then returning home to relax. You know your body hurts, but it feels good. Writing has that same feeling for me.
Note-Taking, Writing, Productivity, Analog Tools
6 points by Brajeshwar 10 days ago | 1 comments
The Hollow Core of Elon Musk's Productivity Dogma (newyorker.com)
On Saturday afternoon, Elon Musk posted on X that “all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week.”
Elon Musk, Productivity, Management, Work Culture
7 points by rbanffy 10 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Emdash – Slack/Zoom alternative for distributed team collaboration (emdash.io)
emdash is a unique approach to distributed teamwork. Our video and chat platform streamlines alignment, execution, and knowledge management.
Collaboration Tools, Slack Alternatives, Remote Work, Productivity, Communication
80 points by pz 10 days ago | 67 comments
Ask HN: What's Your Cursor Setup? (ycombinator.com)
What’s your Cursor setup? I'm curious, what tweaks or integrations have you set up to make your coding flow smoother? Custom prompts, rules, MCP servers etc.
Programming, Productivity, User Interface, Developer Tools
23 points by cloudking 11 days ago | 1 comments
Show HN: Prioritize Anything with Stacks (stack-ranker.com)
When faced with many options, choosing gets complicated. Stacks breaks down your decisions into simple, bite-sized comparisons to help you discover what matters most.
Decision Making, Productivity, Tools, Software
46 points by seanconnollydev 12 days ago | 34 comments
The Efficiency of Vim (bencornia.com)
I learned to touch type in fifth grade. We would shuffle into the computer lab and open up Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing1. I peaked at about 80 wpm. Today, I type somewhere between 60-70 wpm. If I am writing code then that drops to 40-50 wpm. It bothers me that I can't crack 100 wpm but what I have come to realize is that text editing is less about typing speed and more about typing efficiency.
Vim, Text Editing, Programming, Productivity
55 points by bencornia 12 days ago | 81 comments
Launch YC: Optifye.ai – AI performance monitoring for factory workers (ycombinator.com)
Know who's working & who's not in real-time
Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Productivity, Startups, Y Combinator
42 points by walterbell 12 days ago | 58 comments