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Personal Works Indie products

Independent products taken from idea to launch by one person: I scope, design, code, get through app review and run them myself. Every one is live and still evolving; the lessons from building them end up in the articles and videos (in Chinese).

Products
8
iOS app
3
web app
3
Chrome extension
1
CLI tool
1
01 / 08 web app Learning

See the Chinese, say it in English

Each English sentence is broken into steps — phrases first, then the whole sentence — built while reading the Chinese prompt. Two ways to practise: tap-to-read (tap the word tiles in order and hear each word — no speaking, no microphone; the default on phones) or speak aloud (the default on computers). 8 everyday scenes, three levels, 720 sentences. Free, no sign-up, and your voice is never stored.

In its own words · Kaikouba (开口吧, formerly Huishuo 会说 / Tuokou 脱口) is a free web app that helps Chinese speakers learn everyday English sentences step by step. Each sentence is broken into steps — phrases first, then the whole sentence — and the learner reads the Chinese prompt and builds the English. Two ways to practise: tap-to-read (tap the word tiles in order and hear each word, then the whole sentence — no speaking, no microphone; the default on phones) and speak-aloud (say it with speech recognition; the default on computers). It covers 8 everyday scenes (help, dining, shopping, transport, lodging, directions, small talk, work) at three levels (CEFR A1–B1), 720 sentences in all. No sign-up; voice is used only for recognition and never stored; no pronunciation scoring.

For
Chinese speakers starting from zero who want to speak English
Languages
Chinese interface · practise American English
Model
Free · No sign-up
02 / 08 Chrome extension Productivity

Save any web page as a long image, PDF or Word file in one click

One click stitches a whole page into a single long image or a clean A4 PDF. Ads and sidebars get stripped so you can save just the article as PDF, Word or Markdown, or turn it into a shareable card with a QR code. No time to finish a long read? Let AI pull out the key points, build a summary card or export a mind map to XMind. Everything free runs locally — no sign-up needed.

In its own words · Save Any Page is a Chrome extension that exports any web page as a full-page image or PDF, saves the article as PDF, Word or Markdown, and shares the page as a clean image with a QR code — all for free. It also lists every image, link and file on a page, sorted into official sites, social accounts and external links, and downloads the images as a zip. It uses AI to turn the page into a summary, a shareable summary card, a condensed PDF document or a mind map you can open in XMind. It works in a side panel next to the page, needs no account and no API key, and works in English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and German.

For
People who save pages and read long articles
Languages
English / Chinese / Japanese / Spanish / German
Model
Core features free · Pay-per-use AI credits · No subscription
03 / 08 web app Kids’ encyclopedia

An interactive picture encyclopedia for ages 4–8

Cars, rockets, teeth, sunflowers… tap to take each one apart while Pipi, a little box character, explains every part to kids. New topics keep coming, fully bilingual in Chinese and English, ad-free — it runs right in the browser.

In its own words · PipiBox (皮皮盒) is an interactive picture encyclopedia for children aged 4–8. Every topic is a cartoon illustration a child can take apart part by part and put back together; tapping a part narrates it aloud. Chinese and English, no ads, no trackers.

For
Kids aged 4–8 and their parents
Languages
Chinese / English
Model
Free · No ads
04 / 08 CLI tool Developer tool

A bookshelf in your terminal — read novels on the command line

A light reading tool — in Chinese — for developers who never leave the terminal. One command resumes exactly where you stopped; press b and the screen flips to what looks like a compiler error, so anyone walking past assumes you are fixing a bug. Open source under the MIT license, completely free, local-first.

In its own words · ReadShell 是终端里的书架:一个为开发者设计的命令行阅读工具,支持 txt / epub / md,本地优先、无需账号,完全免费开源(MIT 协议)。

For
Developers who live in the terminal (Chinese-language novels)
Languages
Chinese
Model
Open source · MIT license · Completely free
05 / 08 iOS app Learning

Turn textbooks, notes and screenshots into review audio

Photograph a textbook page — or import a PDF, notes or screenshots — and SiftNow rewrites the material as a listenable review script, playable in three modes: key points, full text or key terms. Revise on a commute or a walk.

In its own words · SiftNow is an iPhone study app that turns photographed textbook pages, notes, screenshots, pasted text, and links into review audio. You can listen in three ways: Key Points (a short pass over the essentials), Full Listen (the whole text), and Terms (definitions and vocabulary). Saved items can be replayed from Today Review and the Review Overview. The site and app support English, Japanese, and Korean.

For
Students abroad and exam takers
Languages
English · works with English, Japanese and Korean study material
Model
Free download
06 / 08 iOS app Small-business tool

A digital product page for market vendors in 60 seconds

Take one product photo: AI cuts it out, fixes the lighting and writes the sales copy, then generates a short link to post on WhatsApp, Instagram or LINE — or a QR code to print for your stall. Made for market, night-market and pop-up sellers who have no website.

In its own words · Free iOS app that turns product photos into shareable digital catalogs in 60 seconds. Built for street vendors, flea-market sellers, food stalls, craft fair vendors, and pop-up shops.

For
Market vendors, craftspeople, pop-up shops
Languages
English
Model
Free to start · Pro subscription
07 / 08 iOS app Parenting

A bedtime habit story personalised for your child, every night

Generates a three-minute narrated bedtime story for kids aged 2–7, one habit per night: brushing teeth, fear of the dark, not wanting to sleep, separation anxiety… the story does the teaching. Names and birthdays never leave the phone.

In its own words · AI-personalized 3–5 minute audio bedtime stories for kids ages 2–6. The parent picks tonight's habit challenge (bedtime resistance, brushing teeth, fear of the dark, bath time, separation anxiety, and 15 more), the child picks a story world (forest, space, pirate cove, etc.), and HabitStories generates a unique audio story that gently guides the child through the routine. Free tier: 10 stories/month. iOS only at launch (May 2026).

For
Parents of children aged 2–7
Languages
English
Model
Free monthly quota · Subscription
08 / 08 web app Personality cards

Draw your anime personality card in 90 seconds

An AI personality test built like a card draw: answer a few questions, pull your card from 12 anime archetypes — with original artwork and a “letter from your inner self” — then compare compatibility with friends. It is also my testbed for paid content products.

In its own words · A 90-second, 14-question quiz that matches you to one of 12 original anime soul archetypes. Each result includes an archetype portrait (feminine / masculine / androgynous style), a 500-word inner letter written by AI in the archetype voice, and a Friend Compatibility comparison. Free result; full letter is a $6.99 one-time unlock.

For
Young people into anime and personality tests
Languages
English
Model
Free card draw · Paid unlocks
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