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My approach:

1.Open source + polished README

2.Listed on directories like create.io

3.Added to awesome-rust

4.Did a Show HN post

That's all I've done so far. 60 stars currently.

This started as a small part of my IndexFlow project. I extracted it into a standalone Rust crate so it can be used independently.

The full project is here: https://github.com/IndexFlowing/IndexFlow-core

Hi HN, I built this because my coding agent subscription quota was running out too quickly.

I already had access to web-based AI with much more usage, so I started wondering: why not let the web AI do the thinking, and let the coding agent do the actual work?

MCP made this possible.

AgentBridge connects the two: the Brain can inspect the local project and create a plan, while the local coding agent executes the changes and runs tests.

It started as a way to make better use of my AI subscriptions, but I think the Brain/Executor separation could be useful beyond that.

Would love to hear what you think.

I've reworked the README. The idea was to save Google's crawl budget — site health monitoring matters a lot for new domains. Thanks for the feedback. Had AI tidy up the formatting.

Thanks for checking it out. I'll keep working on it — especially the README formatting. More updates coming.

Hi HN,

I built IndexFlow-core, an open-source search engine indexing infrastructure written in Rust.

The project started from problems I encountered while building content-heavy websites. I found that making a website available online does not mean search engines can reliably discover and understand it.

IndexFlow focuses on the technical layer between websites and search engines:

- Sitemap management

- SEO quality gates

- URL discovery

- Indexing workflows

- Multi-site scheduling

- Quota-aware request handling

The goal is to provide a self-hostable infrastructure layer for developers who care about search engine visibility.

Website:

https://www.indexflowing.com

Feedback welcome.

Never heard of Z.ai before. Anyone know who's behind it? Feels like every week there's a new "stealth" AI lab popping up.

Yeah, I know. The problem is that used prices right now are almost the same as what they used to cost brand new. Prices have gone up way too much.

Where's a reliable place to buy a used Mac? I'm afraid of ending up with a broken unit.

Everyone should boycott Anthropic and stop using Claude. I'm starting with myself.

I really want to buy one for coding/dev work, but it's just too expensive. Not sure if the M4 MacBook will get a price cut anytime soon.

I am not AI, In fact, I suffer from anxiety myself.

Staying angry all the time can trap you in a state of anxiety, which can then manifest as physical symptoms — like panic attacks. So, don't get angry.

I call that refined stupidity.

Interesting article. But here's my situation: I'm not smart, and I'm also not happy. So where does that leave me?

I registered an account and used it. The whole process was very smooth, and the features are well-designed. I have a question: which company's agent does the Hermes instance use by default? What is the free user quota? Can free users really get a free ride? How do you cover your costs then? I'm concerned about this.

Great idea, and I think it could go commercial — partnering with wedding planners and charging per event. That's a solid concept worth considering.

As for the game itself, I feel the process is a bit too complicated. In today's world, not many people are willing to go through someone else's wedding story, especially in the form of a game.

Anyway, congratulations on the wedding!

This is a great starting point. Being a junior dev is totally fine — Claude will handle most of the hard parts. What you should focus on is broadening your technical breadth, not depth. And the fastest way to expand your knowledge base is to start from a project you actually care about. Nothing beats that.

PostgreSQL is a great database — I use it too, and I'd recommend it.

I wouldn't suggest Java though — it's too resource-heavy. If you have really good server resources, maybe consider it. But I'd recommend Rust instead. Don't be afraid — Claude will write most of the code for you. You just need to know how to debug.

As for Redis, you probably don't need it at the early stage. Only worry about it when your app has a lot of users — by then you'll naturally figure out how to use it.

One more thing: write detailed API documentation first. Everything should revolve around the docs. Don't rush into writing code. Trust me, documentation matters more than code.

Good luck, and go for it!

Everything is normal on my end.

I use Gemini most of the time when using different AI tools because it's free.I occasionally use grok build.And I rarely do code reviews anymore.

It's difficult for me to post on Reddit now; it's very restrictive, mainly because my karma score is too low. There will be even more restrictions going forward; AI automation is becoming too powerful.