Kickstart 2026: The Best DIY Projects & Tools from the Community

Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, the tech community is wasting no time building the future. The latest weekly ‘I made a useful thing’ thread is a treasure trove of ingenuity, showcasing everything from bite-sized productivity scripts to complex hardware hacks.

Early highlights this week include a new wave of AI-powered local tools designed to run efficiently on consumer hardware, reflecting the ongoing trend toward privacy-focused, on-device intelligence. We are also seeing a surge in home automation scripts as creators look to optimize their digital environments after the holiday break.

Whether you are looking for open-source inspiration or simply want to see what your fellow developers are crafting to solve real-world problems, this thread proves that the best way to predict the future is to build it yourself. Dive into the discussion to find your next weekend project!

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