Developer tools
Follow Developer tools weekly with ProProblems that at least three different people described in public discussions. Open one to see what they said, how it scores and what you could build.
231 opportunities
Running TypeScript scripts still requires CI-specific workarounds
For typeScript developers and GitHub Actions workflow authors
Agent builders wrestle with bloated prompts and opaque workflows
For n8n builders and developers maintaining multi-prompt agent workflows
PCB designers repeat manual work across design tools
For PCB designers and electronics hobbyists
Developers lose hours figuring out unfamiliar library behavior
For software developers exploring unfamiliar libraries
Developers lack reliable commands for file and sync events
For developers and Syncthing users
Developers lack fast inline code completion in their editor of choice
For developers seeking inline completion in alternative editors
Developers manually translate database schemas into code and docs
For backend and data developers working across SQL schemas, ORMs, and analytics tools
Web developers struggle to mock APIs reliably during local development
For frontend and AWS Amplify developers
AI coding-agent users can’t see remaining subscription quotas
For CLI-first developers and autonomous-agent builders
Container setups are hard to keep current and reliable
For developers and self-hosters maintaining containerized projects
Developers hit gaps when adopting non-Docker container runtimes
For developers and small teams adopting Docker alternatives
Developers struggle to delete sensitive local tool history
For developers who use AI coding assistants and terminal history
Mac developers struggle to automate reliable local VM workflows
For mac developers who run local virtual machines
Jupyter users lose work when notebook sessions disconnect
For jupyter users running long computations or sharing notebook outputs
Go web developers assemble common app features themselves
For go web application developers
API testers duplicate shared setup across test collections
For API test automation engineers
iOS developers lack fast, agent-ready app inspection
For iOS developers and mobile-web developers
Developers struggle to connect custom models to coding tools
For developers using local or self-provided models in AI coding tools
Project environments break across shells, editors, and tasks
For developers working across multiple projects and IDEs
Terraform can silently discard duplicate map entries
For terraform infrastructure developers
Monorepo developers lose fast feedback on linked package changes
For frontend developers building apps and packages in monorepos
API developers juggle authentication across request tools
For developers testing and integrating authenticated APIs
OCR users struggle to get reliable results from varied documents
For OCR developers and document-digitization practitioners
Developers struggle to test apps outside standard browser workflows
For frontend and app developers maintaining automated UI tests