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Show HN: Zen Moment – A Developer-Friendly Breathing and Meditation Platform

https://zenmoment.net
1•951560368•2mo ago

  Backstory:
  As a developer who spent years in front of screens dealing with stress and focus issues, I found most meditation apps either too childish or too commercial. I wanted to create a minimalist, developer-oriented tool that treats meditation as a productivity and
  mental health necessity rather than a trendy accessory. After optimizing the neumorphic design, SEO performance, and curating a library of natural soundscapes, I'm excited to share this with the HN community.

  What makes Zen Moment different:

   Developer-Centric Design:
  - Clean, neumorphic interface that feels professional, not childish
  - Fully English content optimized for international users
  - No forced sign-ups or email confirmations - instant access
  - Performance-focused with Next.js SSR and optimized animations

   Science-Backed Breathing Techniques:
  - 4-7-8 Relax Mode: For anxiety relief and sleep preparation
  - Box Breathing (Focus Mode): Navy SEAL technique for concentration
  - Activating Breathing (Energy Mode): Quick refresh for afternoon slumps
  - Mindful Breathing (Natural Mode): Traditional meditation approach
  - 3-6-6 Beginner Mode: Gentle introduction for newcomers
  - 5-5-5 Balanced Mode: Perfect harmony for daily practice

   Curated Natural Soundscapes:
  - Rainforest: Gentle rainfall and distant animal sounds for deep focus
  - Ocean Waves: Consistent wave patterns for relaxation and sleep
  - Mountain Stream: Flowing water sounds for mental clarity
  - Thunderstorm: Distant thunder for cozy concentration
  - Bamboo Forest: Rustling leaves and wind for mindfulness
  - Autumn Leaves: Crisp leaf sounds for seasonal meditation
  - Fireplace: Crackling fire for warmth and comfort
  - Wind Chimes: Gentle chimes for light relaxation

   Smart Audio Features:
  - Volume controls for both breathing guidance and background sounds
  - Individual sound layer mixing
  - Auto-fade transitions between sessions
  - Memory of user's preferred sound combinations
  - Loop-free, high-quality audio recordings

   Technical Excellence:
  - Built with Next.js for optimal SEO and server-side rendering
  - Modern neumorphic design with smooth, hardware-accelerated animations
  - Efficient audio loading with Web Audio API
  - Automatic sitemap generation and responsive design
  - WCAG-compliant contrast ratios for accessibility
  - Optimized shadow parameters for different themes and devices

   Real-World Usage:
  - Perfect for 5-minute work breaks between coding sessions
  - Great for pre-meeting focus or post-work decompression
  - Helps with programmer-specific issues like eye strain and mental fatigue
  - Background sounds mask office noise for better concentration
  - Designed for quick, effective sessions that fit into busy developer schedules

  Try It Out:
  https://zenmoment.com

  No sign-up required - just visit and start breathing exercises immediately.

  What I'm looking for:
  Feedback on the overall approach, user experience, and any suggestions for additional breathing techniques or natural soundscapes that would be valuable for the developer community. Also interested in technical feedback about the neumorphic implementation, audio
  optimization, and performance metrics.

Willow – Protocols for an uncertain future [video]

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CVGZAV-willow/
1•todsacerdoti•52s ago•0 comments

Feedback on a client-side, privacy-first PDF editor I built

https://pdffreeeditor.com/
1•Maaz-Sohail•4m ago•0 comments

Clay Christensen's Milkshake Marketing (2011)

https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/clay-christensens-milkshake-marketing
2•vismit2000•11m ago•0 comments

Show HN: WeaveMind – AI Workflows with human-in-the-loop

https://weavemind.ai
4•quentin101010•17m ago•1 comments

Show HN: Seedream 5.0: free AI image generator that claims strong text rendering

https://seedream5ai.org
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A contributor trust management system based on explicit vouches

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2•admp•20m ago•1 comments

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The Floating Dock for Developers

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https://arcan-fe.com/2026/01/26/arcan-explained-a-browser-for-different-webs/
2•walterbell•23m ago•0 comments

We are not scared of AI, we are scared of irrelevance

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Quartz Crystals

https://www.pa3fwm.nl/technotes/tn13a.html
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https://github.com/suvankar-mitra/free-dictionary-rest-api
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https://kybera.xyz
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https://github.com/pavel-voronin/homebrew-changelog
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Any chess position with 8 pieces on board and one pair of pawns has been solved

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Our Stolen Light

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https://github.com/jingkaihe/matchlock
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Show HN: A2A Protocol – Infrastructure for an Agent-to-Agent Economy

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Drinking More Water Can Boost Your Energy

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Proving Laderman's 3x3 Matrix Multiplication Is Locally Optimal via SMT Solvers

https://zenodo.org/records/18514533
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Fire may have altered human DNA

https://www.popsci.com/science/fire-alter-human-dna/
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"Compiled" Specs

https://deepclause.substack.com/p/compiled-specs
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The Next Big Language (2007) by Steve Yegge

https://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2007/02/next-big-language.html?2026
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https://entelligence.ai/blogs/entelligence-ai-in-cli
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https://www.solnix-lang.org/
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DoNotNotify is now Open Source

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