Tim Leland Articles
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How I Build Faster With AI, Screenshots, and Voice
A lot of people blame the AI model when a coding task goes sideways. Sometimes the model is the problem. More often, it is guessing because the prompt did not include enough context. That happens constantly with UI...
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AI Is the Best Co-Founder
AI is the best co-founder I have ever had. That sounds like clickbait, but I mean it. For years, the standard startup advice was to find a co-founder. If you were technical, find somebody who could sell. If you were...
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Introducing PxlShot: A Free Screenshot Tool for Mac
I built a new Mac app called PxlShot. It is a native screenshot tool for capturing areas, windows, and displays. After each capture, you can copy it, save it, edit it, or find it again in local history. The app is...
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Use the macOS Volume Slider With External Monitor Speakers
When a Mac sends audio to a monitor over HDMI or DisplayPort, macOS often disables the volume slider. Mac Monitor Volume fixes that by adding a controllable output for your monitor speakers. I wrote about this...
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The Competition Is Not the Problem
Every time I think about building something new, I can find a reason not to do it. Usually the easiest reason is competition. There are already hundreds of weather apps. There are plenty of URL shorteners. The App...
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Building the T.LY Android App Was Harder Than I Expected
After building the T.LY iOS app, I started working on the Android version. I expected Android to be easier. I was wrong about that. Maybe this is obvious if you have spent a lot of time in the Android world, but I...
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Converting My Link Shortener Extension to Safari
The T.LY Link Shortener extension is finally available for Safari. It has been on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge for years. Safari was always the browser I put off, and Safari users kept asking for it. I finally sat down...
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Free QR Code Scanner & Creator App
I built a new app called QR Code Scanner & Creator. It is available for iPhone and Android. The idea is simple. Open the app, scan a QR code or barcode, create a new QR code, save useful ones, and move on. No...
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Building the T.LY iOS App
I have been working on a new iOS app for T.LY. You can learn more on the T.LY iOS app page. Download on the App Store At first, the idea sounds simple. T.LY already works well on the web, and a lot of link sharing...
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Free Golf Swing Analyzer
I built a new free tool for reviewing golf swings in your browser: Golf Swing Analyzer It lets you drop in a swing video, slow it down, step frame by frame, draw simple coaching notes, trim the useful part, and...
