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.
Testing five AI presentation tools (Kimi, Canva, Genspark, Notebook LM, Skywork.ai) to find one that transforms structured text into visual presentations—because I'd rather outsource the part I hate. Update: I found it.
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.