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Hey HN,

I built this because I kept running into the same problem with keyword research: traditional tools only show variations of what you already know.

You enter "project management software" and get "project management tool", "project management app", "best project management software"... but you never discover the industry jargon, abbreviations, or question queries that people actually search for.

BrightKeyword works differently. You enter a topic, and it generates 9 keyword types: synonyms, alternate terminology, long-tail, questions, LSI, phrase match, and a few others. Then it clusters everything by search intent and suggests a page type for each cluster (blog post, comparison, product page, etc.).

Every keyword gets real metrics from DataForSEO: search volume, CPC, competition, and 12-month trends.

Free to try (1 topic, no credit card). Curious to hear what you think.


Thanks! The timer is literally the next thing on my roadmap :)


Thanks, glad you like it!

Here's a geeky breakdown of each preset, including the filter curve details:

- Sleep: Frequencies: 20–2000 Hz. Designed for relaxation with low, consistent tones (-48 dB at extremes, -6 dB around 100 Hz). Mimics natural white noise to mask distractions.

- Relax: Frequencies: 20–2000 Hz. Balanced curve with a gentle rise to 12 dB at 100 Hz, then tapering off. Creates a calming ambiance suitable for unwinding.

- Deep Relax: Frequencies: 20–1000 Hz. Stronger low-frequency emphasis (-48 dB at 20 Hz rising to 0 dB at 100 Hz). Immersive and grounding for deeper tranquility.

- Meditation: Frequencies: 20–800 Hz. Focused range with smooth modulations (-48 dB at extremes, peaking at 0 dB near 100 Hz). Helps maintain mindfulness and reduce distractions.

- Stress Relief: Frequencies: 20–800 Hz. Gradual rise to 12 dB at 100 Hz, tapering off smoothly (-30 dB by 800 Hz). Evokes natural calming environments like rainfall or wind.

- Stress Management: Frequencies: 20–1000 Hz. Balanced highs and lows, peaking at 12 dB around 80 Hz, then tapering. Offers a mix of calm and control, ideal for staying composed.

- Focus: Frequencies: 20–2000 Hz. Steady highs with a peak at 6 dB around 200 Hz. The broader range keeps the sound neutral yet stimulating enough for concentration.

- Productivity: Frequencies: 20–1000 Hz. Similar to Focus but with more dynamics. Peaks at 12 dB near 100 Hz with a gradual drop. Keeps the brain engaged for longer sessions.

- Studying: Frequencies: 20–1000 Hz. Balanced with a gentle peak at 100 Hz (12 dB). Tapering highs and lows make it perfect for eliminating distractions while reading or problem-solving.

- Ambience: Frequencies: 20–1200 Hz. Wide spectrum with smooth transitions (-42 dB to +6 dB at 100 Hz, tapering off). General-purpose background sound for any environment.


Hi HN,

A few months ago, I was struggling to get into new books. I wanted to read more but had a hard time finding ones that truly clicked with me. It made me feel stuck.

So, I built a small AI tool to help me discover books based on my preferences and past experiences. Looking back, I can confidently say it’s helped me find great books and read more consistently.

I’d love for you to give it a try and share your thoughts: https://www.readflare.com/

I’m mostly into nonfiction, so I’d really appreciate it if someone with a different taste (fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, etc.) could give it a go and let me know how it feels. It’s free to use (for now), and your feedback would mean a lot!

Thanks, and I hope it helps you discover your next favorite book!


Just tried it with science fiction, and it's good. The recommendations are solid.

I'd suggest a couple of things:

- Make it possible for us to rate the books in our "finished" pile. To avoid getting recommendations for books I've already read, I need to indicate that I've finished them and add them to my library, where they're used as fodder for recommendations. But there are some books in that pile that I liked more than others, and some that I didn't like at all. I'd rather not input a rating as text; it would be much faster and easier to give a star rating.

- I only got five recommendations at a time. Consider adding a "more" or "cont" button if I want to generate more recommendations along the same lines, without duplication.

And one note:

- The book cover images were often wrong. Maybe as much as 20% of the time. You might want to get rid of cover images entirely, actually.


Hey, thanks for trying it out!

I basically agree with all you said. The cover book issue is something new for me :)

Ratings: That’s a great point. A quick star rating makes total sense and would definitely improve the recommendations. By the way: 5 stars or 10 stars?

More Recommendations: +1 for this. Adding a "Load More" button sounds like a no-brainer. I was thinking of adding it before but I put if for later. But I think now is the time to add it.

Cover Images: I’m using an external source for them, so I’ll look into cleaning that up. By the way, if you have some examples of messed up covers - you can share them here.

Really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts - this kind of feedback is gold.

Thanks again!


5 stars ought to be enough. I usually either like or dislike a book, simple as that, so I'd probably give everything either 5 stars or 1-2 stars. Speaking for myself, there are no cases where I'd want to give something 9 stars or 6 stars out of 10.

Here's an example of the book cover issue: https://ibb.co/DQLC584

In the pic, out of five recommendations, one is correct, two are wrong, and two have no covers available.


Thank you once again! I will take a look :)


Hey there,

All done! You can give it another try :)


Hi everyone!

Today I've finished the MVP for the side project I was developing for the last 3 months.

The motivation

Working in different companies - I've noticed some patterns on the way the meetings are held.

Sometimes the agenda is missing or does not have timeframes. The meeting starts with someone doing the "google set timer" part which is repeated for each topic. The meeting agenda and notes are usually stored in a google doc. Once the notes are filled up and the agenda is moving up - it's easy to lose the focus and go off topic. Also I've noticed that is hard to track the time at the same time you are trying to note something.

All the above-mentioned points drag the productivity below the optimal level. To address those problems - I started a small fun project which turned in a full sized MVP which I decided to share with you.

The project

- WHY does Plainee exist: Plainee helps you to organize and lead efficient and productive meetings in a simple and intuitive way.

- HOW does it work: It offers you the possibility to bring all needed tools in one place and focus on the process itself.

- WHAT does it do: It gives you a simple way to create meetings, invite participants and lead the meeting in real time.

Project status

Currently the project is in an MVP with a simple landing page, and under the hood is an app with the possibility to create meetings/templates, launch meetings and invite others to join (yet in readonly mode). The meetings are saved in your account and they can be reviewed and downloaded as docx or pdf.

Here I want to ask you a few questions:

1. Does the problem, I'm trying to solve really existing?

2. Is my MVP on the right way of fixing this problem?

3. Would you or your employer buy a subscription in order to use this product?

4. What feedback can you give me on the current MVP?

Thank you!


Congrats on getting your project to the MVP stage. Right now the landing page seems to do a reasonable job (IMO) at pitching the 'WHY' as you've laid out in your comment here, but as it stands it doesn't showcase the how/what.

Per q1, Meetings at my organization currently tend to be pretty freeform, so I can't say if it's a problem that really needs solving, though I'd personally appreciate if things had somewhat more structure as described by your MVP.

Per q2/4, without signing up, it's not entirely clear. I'd recommend the getting started page either having more detail or having a learn more page which shows the workflow your application provides with basic screenshots prior to requiring a sign up. As per the application itself, the way you describe the 'WHAT' here seems like you may need to be cautious about the scope of the application. Typically organizations will have existing tooling for meetings to occur in (just a normal conference room reservation, slack, teams, gotomeeting, etc, etc, etc). The pitch of the idea seems to have your project being an organizational tool on the side, so creating meetings/inviting individuals is likely being done elsewhere and the tooling you provide would fall into managing the flow of the meeting.

Per q3, given that meetings are not currently managed in this style my current org would likely not use such a tool even at no cost.


Thank you for your feedback!

Seems like the landing page should be improved in order to communicate clearly (and visually) the "HOW/WHAT" part without pushing the visitors to sign up.


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