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Show HN: An open-source starter kit for developing with Postgres and ClickHouse

https://github.com/ClickHouse/postgres-clickhouse-stack
1•saisrirampur•22s ago•0 comments

Game Boy Advance d-pad capacitor measurements

https://gekkio.fi/blog/2026/game-boy-advance-d-pad-capacitor-measurements/
1•todsacerdoti•36s ago•0 comments

South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $44B in bitcoins to users

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/crypto-firm-accidentally-sends-44-billion-bitcoins-use...
1•layer8•1m ago•0 comments

Apache Poison Fountain

https://gist.github.com/jwakely/a511a5cab5eb36d088ecd1659fcee1d5
1•atomic128•3m ago•0 comments

Web.whatsapp.com appears to be having issues syncing and sending messages

http://web.whatsapp.com
1•sabujp•3m ago•1 comments

Google in Your Terminal

https://gogcli.sh/
1•johlo•5m ago•0 comments

Shannon: Claude Code for Pen Testing

https://github.com/KeygraphHQ/shannon
1•hendler•5m ago•0 comments

Anthropic: Latest Claude model finds more than 500 vulnerabilities

https://www.scworld.com/news/anthropic-latest-claude-model-finds-more-than-500-vulnerabilities
1•Bender•9m ago•0 comments

Brooklyn cemetery plans human composting option, stirring interest and debate

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-green-wood-cemetery-human-composting/
1•geox•10m ago•0 comments

Why the 'Strivers' Are Right

https://greyenlightenment.com/2026/02/03/the-strivers-were-right-all-along/
1•paulpauper•11m ago•0 comments

Brain Dumps as a Literary Form

https://davegriffith.substack.com/p/brain-dumps-as-a-literary-form
1•gmays•11m ago•0 comments

Agentic Coding and the Problem of Oracles

https://epkconsulting.substack.com/p/agentic-coding-and-the-problem-of
1•qingsworkshop•12m ago•0 comments

Malicious packages for dYdX cryptocurrency exchange empties user wallets

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/malicious-packages-for-dydx-cryptocurrency-exchange-empt...
1•Bender•12m ago•0 comments

Show HN: I built a <400ms latency voice agent that runs on a 4gb vram GTX 1650"

https://github.com/pheonix-delta/axiom-voice-agent
1•shubham-coder•13m ago•0 comments

Penisgate erupts at Olympics; scandal exposes risks of bulking your bulge

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/penisgate-erupts-at-olympics-scandal-exposes-risks-of-bulk...
4•Bender•13m ago•0 comments

Arcan Explained: A browser for different webs

https://arcan-fe.com/2026/01/26/arcan-explained-a-browser-for-different-webs/
1•fanf2•15m ago•0 comments

What did we learn from the AI Village in 2025?

https://theaidigest.org/village/blog/what-we-learned-2025
1•mrkO99•15m ago•0 comments

An open replacement for the IBM 3174 Establishment Controller

https://github.com/lowobservable/oec
1•bri3d•18m ago•0 comments

The P in PGP isn't for pain: encrypting emails in the browser

https://ckardaris.github.io/blog/2026/02/07/encrypted-email.html
2•ckardaris•20m ago•0 comments

Show HN: Mirror Parliament where users vote on top of politicians and draft laws

https://github.com/fokdelafons/lustra
1•fokdelafons•20m ago•1 comments

Ask HN: Opus 4.6 ignoring instructions, how to use 4.5 in Claude Code instead?

1•Chance-Device•22m ago•0 comments

We Mourn Our Craft

https://nolanlawson.com/2026/02/07/we-mourn-our-craft/
1•ColinWright•24m ago•0 comments

Jim Fan calls pixels the ultimate motor controller

https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/humanoids-platform-urdf-kitchen-nvidias
1•robotlaunch•28m ago•0 comments

Exploring a Modern SMTPE 2110 Broadcast Truck with My Dad

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/exploring-a-modern-smpte-2110-broadcast-truck-with-my-dad/
1•HotGarbage•28m ago•0 comments

AI UX Playground: Real-world examples of AI interaction design

https://www.aiuxplayground.com/
1•javiercr•29m ago•0 comments

The Field Guide to Design Futures

https://designfutures.guide/
1•andyjohnson0•29m ago•0 comments

The Other Leverage in Software and AI

https://tomtunguz.com/the-other-leverage-in-software-and-ai/
1•gmays•31m ago•0 comments

AUR malware scanner written in Rust

https://github.com/Sohimaster/traur
3•sohimaster•34m ago•1 comments

Free FFmpeg API [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RAuSVa4MLI
3•harshalone•34m ago•1 comments

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts

https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/are-ai-agents-ready-for-the-workplace-a-new-benchmark-raises-do...
2•PaulHoule•39m ago•0 comments
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Show HN: FightHOAFines – An AI agent that reads bylaws to dispute HOA violations

https://fighthoafines.com/
2•todaycompanies•1mo ago
Hey HN, HOAs are essentially small governments that often operate without checks and balances. They rely on the fact that most homeowners won't read 50 pages of CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) to fight a $50 trash can fine. I built FightHOAFines.com to balance the scales. How it works: It scans your violation notice and cross-references it with your specific HOA bylaws and state statutes. It then generates a response letter that is technically "polite" but legally "pedantic"—pointing out procedural errors, vague language, or conflicting state laws. The Goal: To make it more administratively painful for the HOA to pursue the fine than to just drop it. I’m currently tweaking the prompt engineering to dial in the "tone"—I want it to sound firm but not trigger an immediate lawsuit. Feedback on the generated letters is welcome!

Comments

todaycompanies•1mo ago
Hey HN, OP here. I built FightHOAFines.com because I got tired of the arbitrary enforcement and bureaucratic nightmare that is the modern Homeowners Association. The Problem: HOA boards often send violation notices based on vague interpretations of bylaws or without following proper state notification procedures. Most homeowners just pay the fine because researching the CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) and drafting a formal response takes too much time. What this tool does: You upload your violation notice (or describe the issue), and the tool generates a formal dispute letter. It doesn't just complain; it structures a "legal-lite" argument. Under the Hood: Input: It takes the violation details and (optionally) your specific HOA documents. Processing: I'm using [Insert Model, e.g., GPT-4o/Claude] to parse the legalese of the violation. Retrieval: The system cross-references the violation against a database of common defenses and specific state statutes (currently optimized for [Your State/Florida] but working on others) to find procedural errors the HOA might have made. Output: It generates a formatted PDF letter ready to mail. Why I built it: I realized that 90% of fighting an HOA is just sounding professional enough and citing the right statute to make them back down. I wanted to democratize that "lawyerly pushback" for people who can't afford actual counsel for a $100 trash can fine. I’d love feedback on: The letter quality, is it too aggressive or too passive? Any specific edge cases (e.g., selective enforcement) you think I should add. Thanks!