Morning Intent Alarm, Part 2: The App That Isn't an App
My web-app alarm hit a wall Apple built on purpose. Instead of paying my way around it, I rebuilt the whole thing with iOS Shortcuts: zero code, zero cost. Setup guide included.
I'm Mint, a tech-product guy who solves problems, tinkers with tools, and builds things that work. If it's interesting, I'm probably testing it.
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Side projects I tinker with.
Thoughts and discoveries from the walks.
My web-app alarm hit a wall Apple built on purpose. Instead of paying my way around it, I rebuilt the whole thing with iOS Shortcuts: zero code, zero cost. Setup guide included.
I tested Genspark, NotebookLM, Skywork.ai, Kimi and Canva for turning text into slides. Skywork won. Then I built my own and mostly stopped using them.
VoiceNotes is the speech-to-text app that finally handles English and Thai in the same sentence. Early adopter notes on why it earned a permanent spot in my toolkit.
An exploration of how temperature, light, sound, scent, and intention could work together to transform waking up from a jarring interruption into a gentle, purposeful transition.
My go-to productivity stack for Mac and Windows. These tools sync across devices and feel like an extension of yourself - capture ideas, navigate apps, and communicate visually, all in seconds.