built a windows version of a viral productivity app

Introducing freewrite-windows: A Distraction-Free Writing App for Windows

Are you looking for a simple, focused writing environment to boost your productivity? Check out the new freewrite-windows app, a Windows version of the popular freewrite app.

Just like the original macOS app, freewrite-windows provides a minimalist, distraction-free interface to help you write without interruptions.

Whether you're working on a novel, essay, or just need some uninterrupted writing time, freewrite can help you get in the flow and boost your productivity.

The app is open-source and available on GitHub, so feel free to check out the code and drop a star, report issues, or contribute improvements.

Download : Freewrite v1.0 MSI , Freewrite v1.0 EXE

Github Repo: Open Source Repository

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Alternative of Eslint Config Airbnb ( Base + React + Typenoscript ) -> ESLint Config Airbnb Extended
https://www.npmjs.com/package/eslint-config-airbnb-extended

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EU's Digital Fairness Act against Google's prohibition on installing apps unverified by them or "sideloading" in Android
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en

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Open source business management tool for small business

Hello All,

I have been working on an open source business management tool for small business. It has simple, ERP, CMS, task management and other useful features which could be helpful for small business. Recently I've made few updates so thought of sharing here.

Github:

https://github.com/oitcode/samarium

Any feedback or comment is welcome.

Thanks and have a good time.

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I built an open-source VSCode extension that embeds ~30 tools to replace a bunch of online tools. Free, No Ads, Run on Local
https://github.com/fuzionix/devtool-plus

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VantaProxy - All-in-Go encrypted HTTP/HTTPS proxy and demo HTTP server

https://github.com/VantaGate/VantaProxy

Mobile version not working as of now, works best for wget and curl.

Edit: Added 3-clause BSD LICENSE file, thank you for bringing that to my attention.

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Made a smart feedback button you can add in 1 line of code
https://feedbackland.com

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20 open-source tools to build zero trust architecture
https://www.cerbos.dev/blog/20-open-source-tools-for-zero-trust-architecture

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I Want to Make the Most Beautiful, Aesthetic, Free and Open-source Platform for Learning Japanese Ever

The idea is actually quite simple. As a Japanese learner and a coder, I've always wanted there to be an open-source, 100% free for learning Japanese, similar to Monkeytype in the typing community.

Unfortunately, pretty much all language learning apps are closed-sourced and paid these days, and the ones that are free have unfortunately been abandoned.

But of course, just creating yet another language learning app was not enough - there has to be a unique selling point. And then I thought to myself: why not make it crazy and do what no other language learning app ever did by adding a gazillion different color themes and fonts, to really hit it home and honor the app's original inspiration, Monkeytype?

And so I did. Now, I'm looking to find contributors and testers for the early stages of the app.

Why? Because weebs and otakus deserve to have a 100% free, beautiful, quality language learning app too！



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A simple program that uses JSON to produce guitar tabs in the terminal. Would love to have contributors, if interested
https://github.com/dukartbr/terminalTabs

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CaddyManager 0.0.2 - SQLite is here! - Web UI for managing Caddy servers

Hey everyone! I couldn't have imagined people so eagerly jumping on the first release of CaddyManager, thank you for all the feedback and with that I have shifted instantly on putting SQLite in place ;) Looking forward to hearing how everyone is liking it, please don't hesitate to put feature requests in so I can build out a bit of a bigger roadmap!

Here's update 0.0.2!

This release has a set of quality of life updates that will hopefully greatly improve everyone's experience with CaddyManager, thank you all for playing around with it thus far! This release introduces multi-database engine support, with SQLite as default, this did mean that the docker compose has changed. I also made some changes to backend/frontend communication so it becomes significantly easier to reverse proxy the app. (literally just a reverse_proxy rule to the frontend)

New features

\- Multi-database engine support, with SQLite as default and MongoDB as alternative option

\- Alternative JSON editor for bigger changes and copy/pasting

\- Initial dashboard setup, will be improved upon in the future, as well as Open Telemetry integration.

Improvements

\- Improved all input fields readability

\- Frontend container is now properly communicating directly with the backend, clients dont need to interact directly with backend anymore

\- When using domains that already exist in a config, combined with a template, the merging with the existing configuration doesn't break the Caddy config anymore

\- Improved logging and added various cleanups throughout the codebase to improve speed

Please note that the compose file has changed!
You can find the last version here: https://github.com/caddymanager/caddymanager/blob/0.0.2/docker-compose.yml and in the readme of course!

When you find a bug, please use Github issues to report it!
https://github.com/caddymanager/caddymanager
I'm reading everything daily and spending at least a couple of hours each weekend going through them and roadmapping it all.

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1lnnf6b/caddymanager\_001\_web\_ui\_for\_managing\_caddy/

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My Open Source Captive Information Portal - Make one yourself!

Hey everyone,

I'm into DIY electronics and a firm believer in using tech for community organizing and resistance. I’ve been working on a project that flips the concept of a malicious captive portal upside down. Instead of stealing info, this device gives it away, completely offline.

You’ve probably seen those WiFi “login” portals at airports or cafes. You know, they’re used for logins into a public WiFi, and sometimes created to steal credentials by nefarious actors or joksters using Bruce Firmware, etc. (not what we are doing here, but often a DIY Electronics project which is easily available online). I flipped the idea into a form of resistance...

I wanted to figure out a way to distribute information in a way that is discrete and fully offline, that allows access for anyone to whatever valuable information you want to put out there. So, rather than making a fake wifi to capture credentials, I made this repo, which creates a fake "wifi" network and a captive portal. However, when you join it, rather than bringing up a login page, it can bring up a fully offline HTML-based web page full of information. I created a version regarding techno-fascism and what we can do to fight back, like practicing media discernment and active community building, amongst other things.

I know this idea of a captive portal webpage is not new, but I wanted to make it accessible to anyone who would like to make one of these little info drops, and a version that wasn't just for pranks or malicious credential capturing.

The minimum needed components are an \~$2 ESP32-C3 or another microcontroller and some way to power it, like a small power bank. I chose the ESP32-C3 Super Mini as it's barely an inch square and can be easily hidden, but you could change the config for practically any microcontroller. I've also included code to add a very cheap LDR sensor (Light detector), so if you want to try to deploy these using a battery and solar, it can detect when it's dark out and go into a deep sleep. This way, it is only active when most people will be around during daylight hours and conserves battery at night. You can easily make one of these little devices for under $5 to carry around with you, or with a few more bucks, make them practically an indefinitely available source of information using a battery and solar power.

Some other use cases might be:

\\- Spreading public health information.

\\- Spreading banned or suppressed information.

\\- Providing information during protests or other gatherings that can not be disrupted easily, since this device does not use the internet.

\\- Providing information to the unhoused, such as addresses and information regarding locally available resources.

Many features could make this even better, like being able to update the data hosted on them from afar, etc. They could probably even be used with LoRa to make a sort of resistance message board that is only in a community (depending, I guess, on how many people create nodes)

This is a fully open-source project, so feel free to contribute if you have ideas! I've included some example HTML and information in the examples folder under docs. Maybe we can make a few more examples to add to the Repo for those who'd like to make one!

Would love to hear what you all think! Cheers!

[REPO LINK\](https://github.com/zach-mckinnon/infoDrops)

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RPi4 as alternative to Chromecast

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place. Sorry if this is simple, I couldn't find anything online.

I was investigating whether its possible to use my RPi4 as a replacement for my audio and video Chromecast. Preferably 2 in 1 where I can select the output. And I want to be able to control it with my phone.

I was hoping there is already something similar or maybe parts that I can combine. Please let me know!

What I was thinking is something like the following. But I'm happy to hear other ideas.

RPi4 connected to both my stereo and TV (and allow for more). With maybe a simple yml/json for some settings. And some small tool to enable/disable output channels.

Then I have 2 options:

Either SSH or remote desktop and just play everything from there and use the tool to select the output. Very simple, but not very user friendly.

OR

Have a webapp which you can access when you connect to my WiFi. In that webapp you can select the output. And then select what you want to play. Either by simply copying the URL or (and this would be nicier) by having a browser in that webapp.

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Petition to stop Google from restricting downloading apps from certain devs
https://chng.it/8qjbnRMzH7

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BEEP-8: An open-source Fantasy Console you can run in your browser

Hey folks,

Just wanted to share a project I think is fun from an open-source perspective: BEEP-8.

It’s a Fantasy Console inspired by retro hardware, but everything runs entirely in the browser using JavaScript + WebGL.

Highlights:

Free and open-source SDK on GitHub
Emulated ARM v4a CPU @ 4 MHz with 1 MB RAM / 1 MB ROM
WebGL PPU for sprites, BG layers, and simple polygons
Namco C30–style APU emulated in JavaScript
Ships with a lightweight RTOS for threading & IRQs
Works on both desktop and smartphones, locked 60 fps

👉 GitHub: https://github.com/beep8/beep8-sdk

👉 Try live: https://beep8.org

It’s more of a playful project than a serious platform, but I think it shows how open-source can capture the spirit of old hardware in a modern, accessible way.

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Open Source version of super human ?

Hacktoberfest is up in a few weeks.

I wonder if someone would like to start Open Source version of SuperHuman email client ?

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Why isn't there any open source software for Twilio?

I'm searching for software that can utilize the Twilio API for sending messages. I considered setting up a Twilio account and using their dashboard, but I've heard that the dashboard is primarily designed for developers.

## Use case

I need to send messages to parents to remind them about meeting times and deadlines for permission forms, etc. This could involve groups ranging from 20 to 200 parents.



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How "good" should a FOSS project's code be?

Hi all. I'm honestly a pretty bad developer, but I'd like to publish a decently sized FOSS project (\~50k lines) on GitHub because as badly written as it is, I honestly think it could be quite helpful to a certain subset of people. I wouldn't like to completely embarrass myself though — so I'd like to know, is it okay if my code is a little ugly? I've made it modular and maintainable to the best of my ability... but my ability is almost null.

Do most FOSS projects have beautiful code? Is it okay if some of my code is held up by duct tape and spaghetti?

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Hypothetical question about allowing non-GPL usage of code added to a GPL project.

Let's say as an example, there's a GPL-licenced calculator app that can add and subtract numbers. I make a fork of this, and in my fork, I add a multiplication function.

Obviously, due to the GPL's requirements, my fork as a whole must also be licenced under the GPL. However, let's say I wanted to say "If you're using the project as a whole, or any of the code that isn't mine like addition or subtraction or the UI, you must follow the GPL. But you're also welcome to take my multiplication function and use it under the MIT licence instead."

Can this be done? How would one go about making this (a) valid and (b) practical?

This does not relate to anything I'm currently doing, but it has crossed my mind that I'd like to be able to contribute to GPL projects while allowing the use of my parts under a saner licence.

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I created an LDAP Address Book Web UI

Hi all,

I had a need for a visually appealing address book with an LDAP backend so I created one. It's released under GPL3 and has a few features that may be appreciated by some;

\- `tel:` links for phone numbers
\- `mailto:` links for email addresses
\- Company card and list view; shows employees of that company in card or list layout
\- Company orgchart view; shows an organisational chart
\- Contact vcard download and QR code to add/export a contact to a local address book
\- Contact map; shows the contact's address on a map (OpenStreetMaps)
\- Caching of contacts which significantly speeds up browsing experience. Contacts are preloaded into cache to avoid direct ldap lookups. A background job will refresh the cache at configurable intervals and adding/updating contacts will trigger a one-time background job to trigger the refresh. Tested with an ldap backend with 24000 contacts loaded.
\- Various authentication options; local users (stored in a local database). SSO via LDAP, Authentik, Keycloak and/or Google.

Happy to hear any feedback/criticism/requests

https://github.com/TacoScheltema/blackbook



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Open Source LLM Agents & Ecosystem Handbook — 60+ agent skeletons, tutorials, and ecosystem guides for building with LLMs

Hey all 👋

I’ve been working on the LLM Agents & Ecosystem Handbook, an open-source project designed to help developers explore and actually build with large language models.

What’s inside:
- 🛠 60+ agent skeletons (summarization, research, finance, healthcare, RAG pipelines, voice, games, MCP integrations…)
- 📚 Tutorials: RAG, Memory, Chat with X (PDFs/APIs/repos), Fine-tuning (LoRA, PEFT)
- ⚙ Ecosystem overview: training frameworks, local inference setups, LLMOps, interpretability
- 🔎 Evaluation toolbox: Promptfoo, DeepEval, RAGAs, Langfuse
- ⚡ Agent generator noscript to scaffold new projects quickly

It’s meant as a handbook (code + docs + ecosystem insights) — not just a link list.
The goal: help devs learn by building, and take agents from prototype to production.

👉 Repo link: https://github.com/oxbshw/LLM-Agents-Ecosystem-Handbook

Would love feedback from the OSS community — especially around contributions, documentation, and new agent ideas.


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