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Problems 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.

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Productivity · Pros3.4

Obsidian writers cannot keep note word counts in properties

For obsidian users organizing long-form writing in notes

14 people · 7 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.4

NixOS users struggle to find dependable setup guidance

For nixOS users setting up systems and development environments

4 people · 4 threads
Productivity · Pros3.3

People lose time finding files across folders and project scopes

For developers and power users managing many local files

+35 people · 31 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.3

Mathematical notation is hard to enter and move between tools

For mathematical-content authors and developers

6 people · 6 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.3

Developers struggle to configure application sandboxes safely

For developers sandboxing complex or untrusted applications

4 people · 5 threads
Education · Pros3.3

Reviewers spend too long checking plausible-looking citations

For researchers, historians, and AI-text reviewers

4 people · 4 threads
Communication · Pros3.2

Workers struggle to make digital messages sound as intended

For professionals writing sensitive workplace messages

6 people · 6 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

C and C++ developers struggle to reproduce builds across environments

For C and C++ developers

5 people · 5 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

SSH agent friction disrupts developers’ Git workflows

For developers using SSH for Git across multiple accounts and environments

4 people · 3 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

VS Code theme settings don't adapt to how developers work

For VS Code users and theme-extension developers

12 people · 8 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

Technical diagrams are tedious to create and revise

For developers and technical communicators creating structured diagrams

+54 people · 53 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.2

Creative writers struggle to keep story details consistent

For fiction authors and animatic creators

4 people · 4 threads
Productivity · Pros3.2

Google Docs users struggle to reconstruct document changes

For google Docs users who need to review document history

4 people · 4 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

Developers struggle to inspect noisy and awkward code diffs

For developers reviewing code and configuration across files or revisions

33 people · 20 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.2

PCB designers manually verify parts, substitutes, and design constraints

For PCB designers and electronics prototypers

9 people · 8 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.2

Independent creators struggle to choose online platforms

For independent artists, authors, and small publishers

8 people · 8 threads
Communication · Pros3.1

Bluesky users struggle to manage blocks and account visibility

For bluesky users managing blocklists or checking account visibility

4 people · 4 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.1

Designers struggle to find trustworthy visual inspiration

For visual designers and creative professionals

11 people · 11 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.1

Developers miss lint errors outside the files open in their editor

For developers who rely on editor-based linting

11 people · 8 threads
Data & analytics · Pros3.1

People struggle to extract measurements and geometry from images

For people analyzing images

4 people · 4 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.1

Developers find self-hosting Next.js apps difficult

For next.js developers self-hosting applications

5 people · 5 threads
Developer tools · Pros3.1

TypeScript monorepo feedback is slow and split across tools

For typeScript monorepo maintainers

9 people · 7 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.0

Creators struggle to find capable, compatible free creative software

For digital artists, design students, and creative preservation workers

4 people · 4 threads
Creator tools · Pros3.0

Story writers juggle drafts, outlines, and worldbuilding across tools

For fiction and script writers

6 people · 6 threads