Kicking off 2026, the latest installment of the ‘I Made a Useful Thing’ weekly thread is live, serving as a vibrant barometer for the indie developer and maker communities. While this specific thread is just opening up for submissions, these weekly aggregators consistently highlight the most ingenious, low-friction utilities being built today.
Expect a flood of CLI tools, browser extensions, and AI-powered wrappers designed to solve specific micro-problems. Unlike major product launches, these threads celebrate the beauty of scratchpad development—fixing a personal annoyance or automating a boring task with code. For tech enthusiasts, it’s a goldmine for discovering raw, unpolished innovation before it hits the mainstream market.
Whether you are looking for inspiration for your next side project or just want to marvel at the creativity of the open-source community, this thread is the perfect place to start the tech year.
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