# Digest: 2026-01-04

## Status
phase: starting
updated: 2026-01-04T00:00:00Z

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## Previous Digests (Last 7 Days)

### 2025-12-29
- https://card.biz/
- https://giselles.ai/
- https://menubartime.com/
- https://www.dropstone.io/
- https://extrabar.app/
- https://www.installkit.app/
- https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-tools/hiibkpjljigehlnnecbgehkhfibmahjn
- https://allenai.org/molmo
- https://169pi.ai/
- https://x.com/bcherny/status/2004887829252317325
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/softbank-openai-investment.html
- https://manus.im/blog/manus-joins-meta-for-next-era-of-innovation
- https://www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-30/zhipu-ai-seeks-up-to-640-million-in-hong-kong-ipo-102398696.html
- https://huggingface.co/naver-hyperclovax
- https://github.com/comfy-org
- https://github.com/PozzettiAndrea/ComfyUI-SAM3DBody
- https://nickcunningh.am/blog/how-to-automate-version-updates-for-your-self-hosted-docker-containers-with-gitea-renovate-and-komodo
- https://github.com/ashfn/islechat
- https://voquill.com/
- https://quakenotch.com/
- https://github.com/hardwarebob/kodi-frigate
- https://github.com/dracarys18/cartero

### 2025-12-30
- https://briefmymeeting.com
- https://www.resemble.ai/chatterbox-turbo/
- https://github.com/tobi/AudioPriorityBar
- https://www.pockethost.shop/
- https://howtheymake.money
- https://x.com/bcherny/status/2004897269674639461
- https://huggingface.co/allura-forge/Llama-3.3-8B-Instruct
- https://github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/HY-Motion-1.0
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/softbank-openai-investment.html
- https://codepointer.substack.com/p/llamacpp-accelerate-top-k-sampling
- https://huggingface.co/collections/tencent/hy-mt15
- https://github.com/Bitterbot-AI/topas_DSLPv1
- https://civitai.com/articles/19951/chroma-guide-v04
- https://www.pipitvoice.com/
- https://tidaldrift.app
- https://notchie.app
- https://letmewatchnow.com
- https://budgetboard.net
- https://github.com/Smaug6739/Alexandrie
- https://github.com/Xpycode/CropBatch

### 2025-12-31
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/wink-cursor
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imajourn/id6755799080
- https://vidcard.tech/
- https://tripreplay.app/
- https://inspiration.minddock.ai
- https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2512
- https://huggingface.co/upstage/Solar-Open-100B
- https://huggingface.co/tencent/Youtu-LLM-2B
- https://huggingface.co/Tongyi-MAI/MAI-UI-8B
- https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt-sponsored-ads
- https://github.com/chethanreddy1/infer
- https://civitai.com/models/2260472?modelVersionId=2544604
- https://huggingface.co/lightx2v/Qwen-Image-2512-Lightning
- https://github.com/terry90/soulbeet
- https://github.com/Turbootzz/Nimbus
- https://github.com/eznix86/mssh
- https://github.com/WrogiStefan/desktop-2fa
- https://domusratio.moshmage.com

### 2026-01-01
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mom-clock/id6756094442
- https://itshover.com
- https://friendware.ai
- https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/onlyhate/mnlhecjmfpphhbioekgfdhajfhjclcok
- https://huey.design
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24880
- https://github.com/SuriyaaMM/feather
- https://github.com/IQuestLab/IQuest-Coder-V1
- https://github.com/Tavris1/AI-Toolkit-Easy-Install
- https://civitai.com/models/2268008/realistic-snapshot-z-image-turbo
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix
- https://karakeep.app/
- https://github.com/kasteckis/TempFastMail

### 2026-01-02
- https://github.com/Antonytm/figma-mcp-server
- https://blober.io
- https://radial.appverge.net
- https://trycalpal.app
- https://supaguard.pro
- https://www.primeintellect.ai/blog/rlm
- https://dataconomy.com/2026/01/02/openai-unifies-teams-to-build-audio-device-with-jony-ive/
- https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24880
- https://github.com/MaxHastings/llm-madness
- https://github.com/kenning/BookForge-Studio
- https://openart.ai/workflows/w4y7RD4MGZswIi3kEQFX
- https://grid-splitter.vercel.app/
- https://github.com/magicianjarden/audiio-official
- https://pocket-id.org
- https://github.com/notquitenothing/voidauth
- https://github.com/V1ck3s/octo-fiesta
- https://github.com/toho-stdio/sidecar-portrait-macos
- https://github.com/m3sserstudi0s/swiparr
- https://github.com/bcherb2/ffdash
- https://github.com/preston176/openscript

### 2026-01-03
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/days-around/id6756323785
- https://www.ultracite.ai/
- https://fluxer.app
- https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/notetabs/id6755886470
- https://notchification.carrd.co/
- https://github.com/mourad-ghafiri/youtube-mcp-server
- https://www.producthunt.com/posts/mnexium-ai
- https://x.com/rakyll/status/2007239758158975130
- https://siliconangle.com/2026/01/01/googles-gemini-3-0-pro-helps-solve-long-standing-mystery-nuremberg-chronicle/
- https://fm.houjoe.me/en/
- https://github.com/Doezer/Questarr
- https://github.com/Finsys/dockhand
- https://github.com/venil7/assets

### Developing Stories
- None currently active

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## Source 0: Product Hunt

### Fetch
- [x] Fetched 20 products at 2026-01-04

### Raw Data
| Rank | ID | Name | Tagline | Votes | Website |
|------|-----|------|---------|-------|---------|
| 1 | 1058014 | Joodle | Turn years of memories into personal doodles | 319 | joodle.io |
| 2 | 1057728 | Scaloom AI | Reddit marketing made-easy tool | 270 | scaloom.com |
| 3 | 1057940 | Nutgrafe | The news, reduced to what matters | 217 | nutgrafe.com |
| 4 | 1055487 | Everyessay | AI essays, trained on winning human-briefs | 181 | everyessay.com |
| 5 | 1057734 | Veri.im | AI-powered checks to detect phishing | 34 | veri.im |
| 6 | 1057424 | Builders.to | Ship faster. Together | 32 | builders.to |
| 7 | 1056066 | Elser AI | Create full anime shorts with just a prompt | 31 | elser.ai |
| 8 | 1057991 | OneURL | Open-source alternative linktree | 19 | oneurl.app |
| 9 | 1057648 | AppStoreReady | Launch Your App With Confidence | 18 | appstoreready.app |
| 10 | 1057963 | Notion Avatar Maker | AI notion-style avatars | 14 | notionavatar.com |
| 11 | 1057858 | Supaleak | Secret scanning for shipped-too-fast websites | 13 | supaleak.com |
| 12 | 1057962 | Tatva | A digital museum for ancient Indian texts | 13 | tatva.org |
| 13 | 1057866 | InstaBase | Connect Instagram to Notion/Airtable | 12 | instabase.app |
| 14 | 1057958 | LLMUX | AI-native OS on the web | 12 | llmux.dev |
| 15 | 1057679 | Cubberd | AI shopping list for your pantry | 11 | cubberd.app |
| 16 | 1057959 | Comica | AI voice generator | 11 | comica.studio |
| 17 | 1057877 | Vidlet | AI video creator | 10 | vidlet.ai |
| 18 | 1057935 | MemoryClip | AI that remembers your clipboard | 9 | memoryclip.io |
| 19 | 1057905 | Creatr.AI | AI content workflow | 9 | creatr.ai |
| 20 | 1056892 | CodeBuddy | AI coding assistant | 8 | codebuddy.dev |

### Initial Filter
| ID | Name | Decision | Reason |
|----|------|----------|--------|
| 1058014 | Joodle | CANDIDATE | iOS journaling app, unique doodle approach |
| 1057728 | Scaloom AI | SKIP | Marketing tool/spam automation |
| 1057940 | Nutgrafe | CANDIDATE | News aggregator with AI summaries, power user tool |
| 1055487 | Everyessay | SKIP | Essay writing tool, not relevant |
| 1057734 | Veri.im | CANDIDATE | Security tool, browser extension |
| 1057424 | Builders.to | SKIP | Community platform |
| 1056066 | Elser AI | CANDIDATE | AI video/anime creation, GenAI tool |
| 1057991 | OneURL | SKIP | Linktree clone, simple tool |
| 1057648 | AppStoreReady | CANDIDATE | Indie dev tool, macOS/iOS focus |
| 1057963 | Notion Avatar Maker | SKIP | Simple avatar tool |
| 1057858 | Supaleak | CANDIDATE | Security scanning, dev tool |
| 1057962 | Tatva | SKIP | Niche cultural/text project |
| 1057866 | InstaBase | SKIP | Instagram integration |
| 1057958 | LLMUX | CANDIDATE | AI-native OS concept, interesting |
| 1057679 | Cubberd | SKIP | Shopping list app |
| 1057959 | Comica | SKIP | Voice generator, basic |
| 1057877 | Vidlet | SKIP | Generic AI video |
| 1057935 | MemoryClip | CANDIDATE | Clipboard manager with AI, macOS |
| 1057905 | Creatr.AI | SKIP | Generic AI content |
| 1056892 | CodeBuddy | SKIP | Generic AI coding wrapper |

### Analyzed: Joodle (ID: 1058014)
- decision: INCLUDE
- website: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/joodle-journaling-with-doodle/id6756204776
- producthunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/joodle-journaling-with-doodle
- votes: 319
- summary: |
    iOS journaling app with a unique approach - capture daily moments through simple doodles instead of text.
    Year Grid View shows your entire year at a glance. Includes widgets, iCloud sync, Siri Shortcuts.
    Free with premium tier for unlimited doodles, reminders, and themes.

### Analyzed: Nutgrafe (ID: 1057940)
- decision: INCLUDE
- website: https://www.nutgrafe.com
- producthunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/nutgrafe
- votes: 217
- summary: |
    AI news aggregator that summarizes articles to 400 characters or less. Chronological feed (no algorithm),
    curated sources, no ads. $59/year after 14-day trial. For each article: summary, 3 key points,
    and explanation of why it matters. Links to original sources.

### Analyzed: Veri.im (ID: 1057734)
- decision: INCLUDE
- website: https://veri.im
- producthunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/veri-im
- votes: 34
- summary: |
    Browser extension that detects phishing emails, fake shops, and online scams using AI.
    Real-time page analysis with instant safety alerts before you enter credentials or payment info.
    Multi-language support included.

### Analyzed: Elser AI (ID: 1056066)
- decision: INCLUDE
- website: https://www.elser.ai
- producthunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/elser-ai-2
- votes: 31
- summary: |
    AI platform for creating anime, comics, and videos. Turns scripts into complete anime videos
    up to 30 minutes with character consistency across scenes. Free tier, premium from $9.99/month.
    Features voice cloning, lip-sync, 200+ templates. Good for storytellers without animation skills.

### Analyzed: Supaleak (ID: 1057858)
- decision: INCLUDE
- website: https://supaleak.com
- producthunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/supaleak
- votes: 13
- summary: |
    Scans live websites for exposed API keys, tokens, JWTs, and secrets in JavaScript files.
    Free tier: 1 site, 3 scans. Pro ($20/month): unlimited sites, validation, scheduled scans, alerts.
    Detects secrets from 20+ services including AWS, Slack, Supabase, GitHub, Stripe.

### Product Hunt Complete
- candidates_analyzed: 5
- included: 5
- phase: source-0-complete

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## Source 1: AI-LLMs

### Fetch: r/openai
- [x] Fetched 23 posts at 2026-01-04
- Mostly complaints about GPT-5.2 behavior, rerouting, memes

### Fetch: r/singularity
- [x] Fetched 7 posts at 2026-01-04
- Unitree H2 humanoid (1620 upvotes), anti-aging cartilage (353 upvotes), LLM Blokus benchmark (128 upvotes)

### Fetch: r/LocalLLaMA
- [x] Fetched 2 posts at 2026-01-04
- Mistral Vibe + Devstral2 discussion (30 upvotes)

### Fetch: r/artificial
- [x] Fetched 2 posts at 2026-01-04
- Low activity day, general discussions

### Initial Filter
| ID | Subreddit | Title | Decision | Reason |
|----|-----------|-------|----------|--------|
| 1q3omv6 | singularity | Unitree H2 - jump side kick and moon kick | CANDIDATE | Robotics breakthrough, 1600+ upvotes |
| 1q3qgr2 | singularity | Anti-Aging Injection Regrows Knee Cartilage | CANDIDATE | Stanford research, biotech breakthrough |
| 1q3g2lt | singularity | LLM Blokus visual reasoning benchmark | CANDIDATE | New benchmark for AI reasoning |
| 1q3tj5d | openai | The feeling of these last few weeks | SKIP | Meme post |
| 1q3m9cc | openai | GPT-5.2 annoying behavior | SKIP | Complaint post |
| 1q3epye | LocalLLaMA | Mistral Vibe + Devstral2 | SKIP | Discussion, no major news |

### Analyzed: Unitree H2 (ID: 1q3omv6)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: singularity
- score: 1620
- urls:
    primary: https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/unitree-h2-humanoid-robot-boxing
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1q3omv6
- summary: |
    New demo of Unitree's H2 humanoid robot performing jump side kicks and moon kicks.
    The 182cm robot has 31 degrees of freedom, priced at $29,900. China's answer to Boston Dynamics.
    Already showed boxing demos in December 2025. Delivery expected April 2026.
- card_type: featured

### Analyzed: Anti-Aging Cartilage Injection (ID: 1q3qgr2)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: singularity
- score: 353
- urls:
    primary: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/11/joint-cartilage-aging-osteoarthritis-therapy-research
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1q3qgr2
- summary: |
    Stanford Medicine research: Injection blocking 15-PGDH protein reverses cartilage loss
    in old mice. Treatment regenerated functional hyaline cartilage, not just fibrocartilage.
    Human tissue samples also responded. Oral version already in clinical trials for muscle weakness.
    Could eliminate need for knee/hip replacements.
- card_type: link

### Analyzed: LLM Blokus Benchmark (ID: 1q3g2lt)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: singularity
- score: 128
- urls:
    primary: https://reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1q3g2lt/my_new_visual_reasoning_benchmark_llm_blokus/
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1q3g2lt
- summary: |
    New visual reasoning benchmark using the board game Blokus. Tests LLMs' ability to
    mentally rotate pieces, count coordinates, and make strategic placements.
    GPT-5.2 scored highest, Gemini made best moves but had validation issues.
    Interesting test of spatial reasoning vs raw intelligence.
- card_type: compact

### AI-LLMs Complete
- subreddits_fetched: 4
- candidates_analyzed: 3
- included: 3
- phase: source-1-complete

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## Source 2: GenAI-Media

### Fetch: r/StableDiffusion
- [x] Fetched 25 posts at 2026-01-04
- Chroma Radiance (235 upvotes), Z-Image Turbo LoRA training (160), Trellis 3D news (144), Wan VACE Clip Joiner (126)

### Fetch: r/midjourney
- [x] Fetched 4 posts at 2026-01-04
- Art showcase posts, no major news

### Fetch: r/comfyui
- [x] Fetched 1 post at 2026-01-04
- Low activity

### Initial Filter
| ID | Subreddit | Title | Decision | Reason |
|----|-----------|-------|----------|--------|
| 1q3jqzc | StableDiffusion | Chroma Radiance is a Hidden Gem | CANDIDATE | Open source pixel-space model, no VAE |
| 1q3kaqm | StableDiffusion | Wan VACE Clip Joiner Release | CANDIDATE | Useful workflow tool for video |
| 1q3ijwo | StableDiffusion | Trellis 2 3D generators update | CANDIDATE | 3D generation news |
| 1q3tcae | StableDiffusion | Z-Image Turbo LoRA Training | SKIP | Training discussion, not news |
| 1q3iazd | StableDiffusion | Z-image fp32 slides | SKIP | Showcase, covered similar model before |

### Analyzed: Chroma Radiance (ID: 1q3jqzc)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: StableDiffusion
- score: 235
- urls:
    primary: https://huggingface.co/lodestones/Chroma
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1q3jqzc
    github: https://github.com/lodestone-rock/flow
- summary: |
    Chroma Radiance is a pixel-space diffusion model (no VAE needed) that delivers
    native 1024 resolution with impressive realism. Apache 2.0 licensed, highly trainable.
    Works in ComfyUI with LoRA support. Good prompt adherence and flexibility for various art styles.
- card_type: link

### Analyzed: Wan VACE Clip Joiner (ID: 1q3kaqm)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: StableDiffusion
- score: 129
- urls:
    primary: https://github.com/stuttlepress/ComfyUI-Wan-VACE-Video-Joiner
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1q3kaqm
    civitai: https://civitai.com/models/2277993?modelVersionId=2563927
- summary: |
    Lightweight ComfyUI workflow for joining AI video clips seamlessly. Uses VACE to
    regenerate frames at transitions, eliminating awkward motion artifacts. Minimal
    dependencies, simple "load two videos and click run" workflow.
- card_type: compact

### Analyzed: 3D Generation Update (ID: 1q3ijwo)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: StableDiffusion
- score: 145
- urls:
    primary: https://github.com/PKU-YuanGroup/UltraShape-1.0
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1q3ijwo
- summary: |
    Open source 3D generation making strides in 2026. UltraShape 1.0 can refine meshes
    from other 3D AI models with much more detailed geometry. Hunyuan Motion for mocap
    animations praised as "huge W" for getting rigged animations from text prompts.
- card_type: compact

### GenAI-Media Complete
- subreddits_fetched: 3
- candidates_analyzed: 3
- included: 3
- phase: source-2-complete

---

## Source 3: Apps-Software

### Fetch: r/macapps
- [x] Fetched 3 posts at 2026-01-04
- Haptic Master MX Master 4 (170 upvotes)

### Fetch: r/selfhosted
- [x] Fetched 25 posts at 2026-01-04
- Music selfhosting (582), Reitti location tracker (380), NextCloud failure (287), Filestash recap (76)

### Fetch: r/opensource
- [x] Fetched 11 posts at 2026-01-04
- AI slop DDoS discussion (611 upvotes)

### Fetch: r/SideProject
- [x] Fetched 25 posts at 2026-01-04
- Marketing discussions, various launches

### Initial Filter
| ID | Subreddit | Title | Decision | Reason |
|----|-----------|-------|----------|--------|
| 1q3kxzs | macapps | Haptic Master for MX Master 4 | CANDIDATE | Open source macOS app, hardware integration |
| 1q3sy46 | selfhosted | Reitti v3.1.0 location history | CANDIDATE | Self-hosted location tracker, 1.1k stars |
| 1q3suu8 | selfhosted | Filestash 2025 recap | CANDIDATE | Better Dropbox alternative |
| 1q3nlnn | selfhosted | Music selfhosting appreciation | SKIP | Discussion, not a specific tool |
| 1q3n2rl | selfhosted | I failed selfhosting NextCloud | SKIP | Complaint post |
| 1q3f89b | opensource | Open source DDoS by AI slop | CANDIDATE | Interesting topic about AI impact |
| 1q3eu32 | selfhosted | Playerr - Game Library Manager | CANDIDATE | Radarr/Sonarr for games |
| 1q3ohg5 | selfhosted | Loopi automation platform | CANDIDATE | Browser automation |

### Analyzed: Haptic Master (ID: 1q3kxzs)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: macapps
- score: 170
- urls:
    primary: https://hapticmaster.vercel.app/
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/macapps/comments/1q3kxzs
- summary: |
    Open source macOS app that adds haptic feedback to Logitech MX Master 4 mouse.
    Feel system notifications and web interactions (clicks, hovers) through the mouse.
    Early stage, community wants it to replace resource-heavy Logi Options+.
- card_type: link

### Analyzed: Reitti Location Tracker (ID: 1q3sy46)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: selfhosted
- score: 382
- urls:
    primary: https://github.com/Freika/reitti
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1q3sy46
- summary: |
    Self-hosted location tracking and analysis app. "Time Machine" for your movements.
    Fully local and private - no data leaves your server. 1.1k GitHub stars, 46 releases,
    9 languages supported. v3.1.0 released after a year of development.
- card_type: link

### Analyzed: Filestash 2025 Recap (ID: 1q3suu8)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: selfhosted
- score: 76
- urls:
    primary: https://www.filestash.app
    github: https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1q3suu8
- summary: |
    Self-hosted file manager that rejects the "Dropbox alternative" silo model.
    Pick your own storage (SFTP, S3, IPFS) and sync tools separately.
    Started in 2017, now supports AI chat with docs. Big update summary for 2025.
- card_type: compact

### Analyzed: AI Slop DDoS on Open Source (ID: 1q3f89b)
- decision: INCLUDE
- subreddit: opensource
- score: 611
- urls:
    primary: https://reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1q3f89b
    reddit: https://reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1q3f89b
- summary: |
    Open source projects being overwhelmed by AI-generated bug reports and PRs.
    curl project saw 20% AI slop submissions, considering shutting bug bounty.
    OCaml rejected 13k-line AI PR - reviewing AI code is MORE work than writing it.
    GitHub making it worse by not addressing the problem.
- card_type: link

### Apps-Software Complete
- subreddits_fetched: 4
- candidates_analyzed: 4
- included: 4
- phase: source-3-complete

---

## Final Selection

Total items: 15

### Product Hunt (5 items)
1. Joodle - iOS doodle journaling app (319 votes)
2. Nutgrafe - AI news summaries in 400 chars (217 votes)
3. Veri.im - AI phishing detection browser extension (34 votes)
4. Elser AI - Anime/video creation from prompts (31 votes)
5. Supaleak - Secret scanning for websites (13 votes)

### AI-LLMs (3 items)
1. Unitree H2 - Humanoid robot jump kicks [FEATURED]
2. Stanford cartilage regeneration research
3. LLM Blokus visual reasoning benchmark

### GenAI-Media (3 items)
1. Chroma Radiance - Open source pixel-space model
2. Wan VACE Clip Joiner - Video transition workflow
3. UltraShape 3D - Mesh refinement advances

### Apps-Software (4 items)
1. Haptic Master - macOS haptics for MX Master 4
2. Reitti v3.1.0 - Self-hosted location history
3. Filestash 2025 - File manager recap
4. AI slop DDoS - Open source overwhelmed by AI

phase: selection-complete
