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Show HN: I built an AI Voice note taker transcriber

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 1:19am

Hi HN,

I have been building mobile apps for about 8 years now. I built a tool iOS app to just transcribe and summarize audio recordings, meetings, lectures, seminars, doctor appointments, project showcase, event, journalism etc. It can unlimited record and transcribe, summarize and get key data, AI chat with transcription, youtube video to transcript and summary.

The goal was to make something completely frictionless. There is no login required. You just open it and start recording, or paste a YouTube link to get the full transcript and AI summary instantly without having to watch the video.

Under the hood, I am using the Gemini API with a custom model for the heavy lifting. The audio is kept on your device, sent to the API for processing, and then deleted within 24 hours. It is definetly not used for training any models.

Main features:

Audio recording and file import

YouTube video to notes and summaries

Chat directly with your transcripts to find specific info

Supports over 100 languages

Unlimited recording hours (I am trying to make the math work on a flat subscription rather than charging users per minute)

Flash Cards and quiz based on transcript for learners.

Since I just launched it a few days ago, I am really looking for feedbacks. Free generation and free trial is also available. Thanks.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47133499

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The Picture They Paint of You

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 1:17am
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I got tired of how bloated design tools have became.

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 1:01am

I’ve noticed that mainstream design tools are getting incredibly powerful, but also super overwhelming. If you just want to make a quick poster, certificate, or social media graphic, you end up navigating through hundreds of menus, complex features, and premium upsells.

I just wanted something where I could: Pick a template -> Edit the text/images -> Download -> Done.

Since I couldn't find a minimalist tool that did just that, I built it. It’s called EPIC.

Here’s what it does: * *Ready-made templates:* Focused on the basics (flyers, certificates, presentations). * *Zero learning curve:* A completely stripped-down manual editor (with an optional AI mode if you want it). * *No friction:* It runs entirely in your browser. Get in, make your design, and get out.

I originally built this with students in mind, but I think anyone who gets frustrated by heavy design software might find it useful.

I’m currently getting a trickle of organic traffic, but before I try to scale this, I need to know if the core product is actually good. I’d genuinely appreciate your brutal, honest feedback on: 1. The UX/usability (Is it actually as simple as I think it is?) 2. The quality of the current templates. 3. What features are strictly missing for your basic workflows.

You can try it out here:

https://no-edit.lovable.app

Thanks in advance for the feedback!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47133387

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Downsizing Is Bonkers?

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 1:01am

I see lots of postings (not here but in the 'interwebs') about how to downsize (housing).

However, seems like all the 'info' is from the real-estate industry.

Looking for comment on the proposition:

'downsizing' works if and only if you are taking money off the table.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47133380

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