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hieunc229··on I built a platform for discovering and sharing Chrome extension collections
Interesting extension
hieunc229··on [dead]
Hi everyone, I'm the developer behind GasbyAI.

Initially, GasbyAI is a ChatGPT alternative that wrap around OpenAI API. I've been working adding more apps that leverage the power of GPT and APIs provided by OpenAI.

Recently, I published Gasby Talk, an app that is similar to Apple's Siri. It requires an OpenAI API Key to use for free, or you can subscribe to a Gasby's plan. To start using it, just press the mic button, and ask questions. When you pause for at least 3 seconds, it'll start process and response/talk to you.

At the moment, the app use browser's API to listen to your talk (speech to text), and response to you (text to speech). These APIs are only limited to Chrome (not other Chromium-based browser), and Safari.

I'll be adding more features from Gasby Chat, ie get latest info from search, plugins etc.

If you have any feedback, please let me know

hieunc229··on Show HN: I built a fancy ChatGPT UI
Just another ChatGPT on top of OpenAI.

Though I built it because I love the macOS frosted style, with a bunch of AI characters to try out.

Hope you like it

hieunc229··on Short Writing Is the Future of Writing
> uMatrix

Thanks for the info. It allows blocks requests from 3rd party domains (which is quite strict imo)

I’ll try to work them out.

hieunc229··on Short Writing Is the Future of Writing
Recommend by Google Lighthouse for lazy load content.

I guess you have problem with loading the content. Maybe a straight answer would help because I don’t have that problem

Which ad blocker are you using?

hieunc229··on Short Writing Is the Future of Writing
> Edit: Haha! You really use JavaScript...

This site was build with a site builder. The content are streamed

Can you explain “eight thirteen character columns next to each other”? I don’t get the reference

hieunc229··on Ask HN: Where to Find Interesting Problems?
You’re not wrong
hieunc229··on Ask HN: Where to Find Interesting Problems?
That’s what I concern too, whether they talked for themselves or making conversation.

Though I’m not looking for an idea to work on. Just curious and want to see something unusual

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

hieunc229··on Ask HN: Where to Find Interesting Problems?
I’d be skeptic about ideas that someone came up by thinking.

I’ll give it a look anyway

hieunc229··on Ask HN: Where to Find Interesting Problems?
Ah. I can see HN is a good place to learn problems.

i.e when someone posted a new or exisiting product, sometimes people will use them for comparison, or talking about missing features

As you said, there can be false expertise discussion too.

Thanks for the idea

hieunc229··on Facebook Banned Our SaaS Website
This is so true in most of the cases.
hieunc229··on Google Sheets as a Database Service for Web Applications
It could be, since it provide good performance. But definitely not for serious apps.
hieunc229··on Google Sheets as a Database Service for Web Applications
Hey guys, this post is a review of Google Sheets (GS) as a Database Service, more focus on its disadvantages.

In summary, GS has a limit of 5M cells, APIs doesn't provides convenient way to search, no schema restriction. But it has an acceptable performance

Feedbacks are welcome!

hieunc229··on Almost 90 percent of NYC bars and restaurants couldn’t pay August rent
If there is forgiveness in the hard time, there should be more to pay in the good time
hieunc229··on Ask HN: Share an interesting article you’ve read recently
Nice! Thanks for sharing though
hieunc229··on Have you ever think about what after computer?
Thanks for reminding. I should have!
hieunc229··on How many of you know that the team is working on something that no-one wants?
I don’t have the number but the percentage of success that “best salesperson” is small.

Most of the time, the development will be discontinued, or change the direction.

hieunc229··on How many of you know that the team is working on something that no-one wants?
In my case, the business guy stubborn and think he know best, many times.

Every times, I told him it wasn’t what he think. For a few times, I let it go, part to let he learn about the reality. I thought he would change the evaluation process. But no, he still stubborn.

I remember at Microsoft, people would need to win an argument with Bill Gate to get their idea approved. Sometimes, it was a really hear arguments. Maybe some people get inspired by this story too much.

hieunc229··on How many of you know that the team is working on something that no-one wants?
Business guys usually comes together and brag about their works. Quite often, they start to talk about things they heard but don’t understand much.

And the other one hear about it, get excited, but also don’t understand much. Then on the meeting, he brought the idea up and convince everyone to do it.

The next you know, you’re pulling your hair out trying to understand what is going on

hieunc229··on How many of you know that the team is working on something that no-one wants?
Well, it sounds so weird but intriguing. Do you mind telling the rest of the story?
hieunc229··on Ask HN: How do you brand yourself as a freelancer?
Is this the nugget of gold? “As soon as I started focusing on a single, well-understood, boring business problem (“we need a good website”) everything changed.”
hieunc229··on Ask HN: What is the best way to target restaurants and small businesses?
You’re theoretically right. But figuring out the actual pain points that the store owner doesn’t see is hard. You might need to observe for sometime of time.

In your case, when people ordering from a different store. Well, it might convince the new restaurant. But old ones will say not in their area, and they’re fine with that.

hieunc229··on Ask HN: What is the best way to target restaurants and small businesses?
Restaurant owners: Oh, we have thought of it, many guys comes in and invite us just like you. But at the moment, we’re unable to use it. Maybe sometime in the future.

P/s: there is another they won’t tell

hieunc229··on Ask HN: What's your quarantine side project?
https://inspired-ideas.web.app shares the one-idea that changes your life.

I often see an idea that help solve a problem that I was stuck. A few days ago, people start to shares those ideas that helped them, so I created Inspired Ideas that you can learn from other experiences

hieunc229··on Show HN: Share one idea that changed your life
Hi guys,

A tweet got me (and many others) attention from David Perell "Name one idea that changed your life". This results in many people shared the one-idea they have learn somewhere, that helped shaped their knowledge.

I created Inspired Ideas for 2 reasons: (1) I often collect quotes, (2) I hope that you can share one idea that helped you either in relationship, career, or positive impact.

Thank you!

hieunc229··on Ask HN: Learning the business-side of things as a developer?
More like blogging, which is a really good way for long term growth
hieunc229··on Ask HN: Learning the business-side of things as a developer?
Do you agree with Peter? I guess the angle he is looking at as a huge player in the market, where he couldn’t get bigger. So, it’s is true to play his strategy.

On the otherhand, it is nearly impossible to not having competitors. Especially for young companies. Since most of the human needs (or demand) already have the solution (or supply)

hieunc229··on Ask HN: What are your favorite low-coding apps / tools as a developer?
I saw myself rewriting things often. So I started to develop https://saltar.co about 2 years ago.

Served me well for creating basic website, blogging and form :)

hieunc229··on How to Deal with Fear?
Agree! We fear what we don’t know, and action will likely help to learn it. P/s: “Just do it” is my favourite quote
hieunc229··on Show HN: A drop and drag web builder (desktop only)
Hi guys,

I've been working on this web builder, with the goal is to be able to just drop & drag to create web apps (current only build static websites with animation)

Your feedbacks are appreciated!