Hacker News with Generative AI: Productivity

The ADHD body double: A unique tool for getting things done (add.org)
Can something as simple as another person’s presence make it easier to stay on task?

ADHD, Productivity, Psychology, Life Hacks

321 points by yamrzou 23 hours ago | 199 comments

To Do Nothing (shilin.ca)
It's Saturday, and it's raining in Montreal. My roommates are out, and I am sitting by myself in a big empty house, looking for my next hit of dopamine.

Productivity, Boredom, Montreal

38 points by true_pk 1 day ago | 18 comments

Writing apps I used to start and finish my book (theverge.com)
Can you ever use too much software? Yes, but hear me out first.

Writing, Books, Software, Productivity

9 points by Tomte 1 day ago | 1 comments

The blissful Zen of a good side project (joshcollinsworth.com)
Yesterday, like just about every other evening, my wife and I put our kid to bed, and sat down on the couch together. But for the first time in months, I picked up my laptop instead of my Switch.

Side Projects, Productivity, Personal Development

532 points by ingve 2 days ago | 130 comments

Ask HN: What's the Most Effective Habit You've Adopted? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What's the Most Effective Habit You've Adopted?

Productivity, Habits, Self-Improvement, Community, Personal Development

12 points by schappim 3 days ago | 5 comments

Show HN: Owl, a Spaced Repetition App (owl.cards)
Memory is fleeting. Owl uses the science of spaced repetition to help you retain more knowledge and be more creative.

Memory, Spaced Repetition, Learning, Software, Productivity

14 points by fredoliveira 3 days ago | 11 comments

I Hired 5 People to Sit Behind Me and Make Me Productive for a Month (simonberens.com)
Most people approach productivity from the bottom up. They notice something about a process that feels inefficient, so they set out to fix that specific problem. They use a website blocker and a habit tracker, but none of these tools address the root problem. Personally, I even went as far as making my own tools, but they yielded at most 20% more productive time. I craved more, and I was willing to go as far as it takes.

Productivity, Personal Experimentation, Psychology

16 points by DamonHD 3 days ago | 6 comments

You Don't Have Time Not to Test (medium.com)
Testing isn’t a sunk cost. It’s a compounding return that shapes better code and ultimately accelerates your team.

Software Development, Testing, Agile, Productivity

46 points by attila226 4 days ago | 67 comments

Firefox's vertical tabs came to life with a little help from our community (mozilla.org)
If you’ve ever had more tabs open than you can count, you know the struggle: tiny, unreadable tab titles, constant scrolling, and that moment of panic when you close the wrong one. Enter vertical tabs, a long-requested Firefox feature designed to make tab management and multitasking easier.

Firefox, Web Browsers, User Interface, Community, Productivity

4 points by HieronymusBosch 4 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Aperture -Flip your phone case for a less distracting minimal interface (specialprojects.studio)

Mobile Devices, User Interface, Design, Productivity

13 points by cheesetoastie 4 days ago | 2 comments

Using fake deadlines without driving your engineers crazy (manager.dev)
As a developer, fake deadlines drove me crazy.

Project Management, Software Development, Productivity

54 points by stryhx 4 days ago | 91 comments

PowerToys Command Palette Utility (microsoft.com)
PowerToys Command Palette allows you to easily access all of your most frequently used commands, apps, and development tools - all from a single solution that is fast, customizable to your unique preferences, and extensible to include your favorite apps.

Windows, Productivity, Software, Tools, Customization

13 points by quyleanh 4 days ago | 10 comments

Show HN: Hot Notes – Fuzzy Search for Apple Notes (macOS) (hotmatcha.dev)
Hot Notes is a macOS app that opens your Apple Notes using fast fuzzy search

macOS, Apple Notes, Productivity, Search, Software

9 points by emadda 4 days ago | 7 comments

Zed Agentic Editing (zed.dev)
Support for autonomous AI-driven edits, with a refreshed Assistant Panel, better MCP integration, and more.

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Editors, Productivity, Web Development

14 points by indigodaddy 5 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: Are You Vibe Coding? (ycombinator.com)
Are You Vibe Coding?

Software Development, Coding, Work Habits, Productivity

12 points by vibe_coding 6 days ago | 24 comments

High Agency in 30 Minutes (highagency.com)
Warning: This is not doom scrolling. It’s an idea so simple yet effective it may change how you view reality.

Productivity, Personal Development, Self-Help

4 points by DeusExMachina 6 days ago | 0 comments

There's too much content, so I built an AI knowledge assistant (faraazahmad.github.io)
Have you ever opened a new tab for an article that seemed really interesting but you just don’t have the time to read it right now? But then your day ends, and you just don’t have it in you to go through a whole article, so you leave it open.

Information Overload, AI, Knowledge Management, Productivity

7 points by faraaz98 7 days ago | 2 comments

What's involved in getting a "modern" terminal setup? (jvns.ca)
Hello! Recently I ran a terminal survey and I asked people what frustrated them. One person commented:

Terminal Emulators, User Experience, Productivity, Software

5 points by vortex_ape 7 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: OmniTools – Self-Hosted Open-Source Swiss Army Knife for Everyday Tasks (omnitools.app)

Open Source, Self-Hosted, Tools, Productivity, Software

40 points by ludiciouss 7 days ago | 15 comments

Show HN: Online tool to show white fullscreen page (mywhitescreen.com)
A white screen might seem simple, but it has countless practical uses in daily life. From creative projects to productivity hacks, here is how people make the most of a white screen:

Online Tools, Productivity, Creativity

8 points by atharvtathe 8 days ago | 3 comments

Buy once, use forever A directory of one-time purchase software (buyoncesoftware.com)
Say goodbye to subscription fatigue!Discover software you can buy once and own forever--no recurring charges, just tools that work for you, for life.

Software, Business, Productivity, Subscription Fatigue, One-Time Purchases

221 points by richbowen 8 days ago | 100 comments

I Don't Allow AI Notetakers in My Coaching Sessions (petra-wille.com)
I know many of my coachees choose to work with me not just for my experience, but because of the energy I bring into our conversations.

Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity

9 points by adrianhoward 8 days ago | 0 comments

Beautiful and Minimalistic Chrome Extension (lofitab.com)
Transform your new tab into a productive and calming lofi experience with todos, weather, clock, and beautiful backgrounds.

Chrome Extensions, Productivity, Design, Music

20 points by reynnan 8 days ago | 14 comments

Body Doubling (wikipedia.org)
Body doubling or parallel working[1] is a strategy used to initiate and complete tasks, such as household chores or writing and other computer tasks.[2] It involves the physical presence, virtual presence through a phone call, videotelephony or social media presence,[2][3] of someone with whom one shares their goals, which makes it more likely to achieve them.[1]

Productivity, Psychology, Social Interaction

66 points by tosh 8 days ago | 16 comments

Show HN: Personal Time Tracking with Git (doocot.sh)
Tracking time worked is unsexy at best, intrusive micro-management at worst. But I think understanding where time is spent lets individuals drive velocity through better choices. We can do this automatically with git hooks.

Time Management, Git, Productivity, Developer Tools

16 points by thisdougb 8 days ago | 7 comments

Pinterest, but for Links – Saveku (saveku.com)
Saveku is a FREE ultimate bookmark manager specialized in links and simplicity.

Bookmarks, Web Browsing, Social Media, Productivity

12 points by roywj 9 days ago | 5 comments

Todo.txt (github.com/todotxt)
A complete primer on the whys and hows of todo.txt.

Productivity, Task Management, Open Source, Software

15 points by 1sembiyan 9 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: NoteUX – Fast and minimalist note-taking app (noteux.com)
Meet NoteUX which is a beautifully designed note-taking app that helps you quickly capture, organize, and optimize your thoughts effortlessly.

Productivity, Software, Note-taking

61 points by ifrosted 10 days ago | 71 comments

Ask HN: Share Your Favorite Bookmarklets (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Share Your Favorite Bookmarklets

Web Development, Productivity, Tools, User Experience

28 points by takinola 11 days ago | 11 comments

Microsoft introduces deep research and analysis tools for Copilot (engadget.com)
Microsoft has launched two new "reasoning agents" for Copilot that were designed to analyze vast amounts of work data, including emails, meetings, chats and documents.

Microsoft, Copilot, AI, Productivity, Business

3 points by malshe 11 days ago | 0 comments