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397 titles from 375 authors in the last 30 days, with 387 distinct links and 157 Show HN.

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• Show HN: Run AI-generated logic safely inside your app · score 8.0

  Stof is a document format that combines JSON data with sandboxed logic, enabling safe execution of AI-generated rules inside applications. It provides a cross-platform runtime (Rust, JavaScript, Python) with strong sandboxing, making it ideal for scenarios where dynamic logic must be run without risking host security. The project's novel entity-component approach and compact binary serialization set it apart from traditional rules engines and eval-based solutions.

• Show HN: InputConfig, a free open-source app to run your Mac with any controller · score 7.8

  InputConfig is a free, open-source macOS app that maps game controllers, MIDI devices, keyboards, mice, trackpads, and even screen regions to keyboard/mouse/macro/MIDI outputs for use in any app. It stands out for its breadth of input sources, deep controller support (including DualSense Edge, Adaptive Controller, Switch 2), and accessibility focus, with a polished one-screen UI and extensive presets.

• Show HN: Open-source app that lets LLMs control any iPhone app (no Mac required) · score 7.5

  iphone-use-app is an open-source iOS application that lets an LLM control the same iPhone it runs on, using a loopback VPN and developer services without requiring a Mac at runtime or jailbreak. It is technically impressive, combining Swift and Rust to mount developer images and relay screenshots and tool calls, enabling autonomous app navigation. Its utility is currently limited by stringent requirements like iOS 26, Developer Mode, and a paid Apple developer account.

• Show HN: Iimos – an AI app that ships as one chat box and rewrites itself · score 7.5

  iimos is a self-modifying AI agent that ships as a single chat interface with a shell tool, allowing it to rewrite its own UI, server, tools, and system prompt. It runs locally, snapshots before each boot for safe rollback, and supports sharing agent 'shapes' via iimos.ai. The project demonstrates a novel approach to autonomous self-improvement and persistence in a local-first desktop app.

Recent titles

1. Show HN: Recento Pro (beta): CleanShot, Paste, AlDente-style tools in one app
   2026-11-01 · 1dot.ai · HN discussion
2. Show HN: Detox Mode – A Flutter app to help reduce smartphone distractions
   2026-11-01 · play.google.com · HN discussion
3. Scaling my 3rd app to first 1 k USD mrr at age 16
   2026-11-01 · play.google.com · HN discussion
4. Show HN: Resticker – A tiny macOS menu bar app for reliable restic backups
   2026-11-01 · github.com · HN discussion
5. Show HN: Winch – App Store optimization run by your own coding agent
   2026-10-31 · getwinch.app · HN discussion
6. LocalASO – App Store keyword research in 52 countries, on your Mac
   2026-10-31 · localaso.com · HN discussion
7. NichiHab Android app blocker with Gemini AI task verification
   2026-10-31 · github.com · HN discussion
8. I've been building a bookmark manager (note-taking app) manually for 3 years
   2026-10-31 · metaessen.com · HN discussion
9. Kioku – Modern Incremental Reading App / SuperMemo Replacement
   2026-10-31 · kiokuweb.com · HN discussion
10. Show HN: VestLens, a MCP App for Wealthsimple Portfolios in Claude/ChatGPT
    2026-10-31 · vestlens.com · HN discussion
11. mobile-agent: faster mobile app iteration for AI coding agents
    2026-10-31 · mobileagent.dev · HN discussion
12. Download Xcode Without App Store
    2026-10-31 · idmsa.apple.com · HN discussion
13. Obtainium Get Android app updates straight from the source
    2026-10-31 · github.com · HN discussion
14. I built an Android app that translates text and turns it into MP3 audio
    2026-10-31 · play.google.com · HN discussion
15. AttoQR – An Android app for generating and testing EMVCo payment QR codes
    2026-10-31 · play.google.com · HN discussion
16. I take notes as a VC, and the app I built for it
    2026-10-31 · daycarp.com · HN discussion
17. Alabama Is Sued over App Store Age Verification Law
    2026-10-30 · reclaimthenet.org · HN discussion
18. Rian Johnson's Ideal iPhone Camera App
    2026-10-30 · twitter.com · HN discussion
19. Fomomate is simple WhatsApp style app for informal events
    2026-10-30 · fomomate.com · HN discussion
20. Show HN: Alternative FOSS companion app for new Casio F-B100W
    2026-10-30 · github.com · HN discussion
21. Rian Johnson's iPhone Camera App Goes Viral
    2026-10-30 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
22. Canada's New Time Zones Crashed Our App Before They Took Effect
    2026-10-30 · medhat.dev · HN discussion
23. Show HN: Fraktur, a DJ mixing app in the browser
    2026-10-30 · greenvitriol.com · HN discussion
24. Apple Lowers App Store Fees in Taiwan
    2026-10-30 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
25. Old 'Popcorn Time' App Left Macs at Risk
    2026-10-30 · macrumors.com · HN discussion
26. Show HN: Stackapella, an open source web app for learning vocal harmony
    2026-10-30 · stackapella.com · HN discussion
27. Show HN: Wayther – iOS weather app for road trips
    2026-10-30 · wayther.alpennec.com · HN discussion
28. Show HN: DistractFree-Chrome extension and web app to stop doomscrolling
    2026-10-30 · distractfree.site · HN discussion
29. Herdr releasing herdr-core and desktop app
    2026-10-30 · herdr.dev · HN discussion
30. Herdr has released native app
    2026-10-30 · github.com · HN discussion

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