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[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Hey indie hackers 👋

While everyone's chasing VC meetings,
I'm connecting with builders shipping real products.

If you're working on:

• Mac apps or Chrome extensions
• Python/Go backends
• AI tools or automation
• SaaS products
• Building in public

Drop a comment about what you're building.

Let's learn from each other's wins and failures.

#IndieHackers #BuildInPublic

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

i'm officially doing it.

this year, i'm launching multiple native apps with ai.

ai to help me code faster.
ai to help me optimize workflows smarter.

and i'm documenting everything in public:

→ tools i'm using
→ how i build each app
→ architectural decisions
→ mac app store approval process
→ building ai-powered reddit tools
→ distribution strategies for mac, linux & windows

if you want to follow along, let me know.
if you have app ideas, drop them below

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

shipped a feature in 20 minutes yesterday that would've taken me 2 days last year

ai tools don't make you lazy. they let you test 10 ideas instead of perfecting 1. what's your take?

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

i'll build an ai-powered reddit reply tool, post about it on build in public, and become an indie hacker

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

google just added music creation to gemini

suno might be in trouble

all-in-one ai creative suites are here. how will this change indie dev workflows?

[Sam @AIwithSam]

@marclou @DataFast_ how did you settle on 47 times a day for checking stripe—any data behind that number or just a gut feel? tbh, i'm curious if that’s the average for most founders.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

rewrote image processing for mac from scratch

native speed, offline, batch 50+ files at once
no cloud dependency, just fast and local

what trade-offs do you make when picking local vs cloud for your own tools

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

@yongfook for vibes? sure. for production? nah. tried the "just talk to it" approach while building an AI chrome extension. spent more time fixing inconsistent outputs than I saved being casual lol

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

most indie hackers treat AI like a complex workflow when it's really just a thinking partner

the gap between "i need the perfect setup" and "let me just build this" is where solo devs actually win

stop optimizing your tools and start shipping. what's holding you back?

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Reddit declared war on AI content in 2026-and most marketers have no idea they're losing.

They're banning accounts.
They're removing posts.
They're flagging patterns.

Most "Reddit marketing tools" are walking their users into a trap.

Here's what they don't tell you: 🧵

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

build in public has become "teach in public before you've done anything"

show me your revenue, not your course on how to get revenue

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

0 to 1,000 Reddit karma in 30 days.

No bots. No buying karma. No getting banned.

Just a system that works.

Here's the exact playbook: 🧵

[Sam @AIwithSam]

Totally Agree! Selling it is the main game.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Hopefully this will end AI Replies.

Bot/AI replies are fine if they are flagged as AI replies, this way it will be easier to filter out.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Hot take:

Your Reddit account is a launch asset, not a marketing channel.

You build it BEFORE you need it.
You use it WHEN you're ready.

Most founders get this backwards.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

"Why did my Reddit post get removed?"

Because Reddit doesn't know you.

You have:
- No karma
- No history
- No credibility

Would you trust a stranger who shows up asking for attention?

Neither does Reddit's algorithm.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Every AI tool wants your $20/month.

I went a different direction with RedSutra.

Here's why Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) is the future: 🧵

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

Post your startup on these 20 subreddits:

• r/InternetIsBeautiful (16.6M)
• r/Entrepreneur (5.1M)
• r/productivity (4.1M)
• r/business (2.5M)
• r/smallbusiness (2.4M)
• r/startups (2.0M)
• r/passive_income (1.0M)
• r/EntrepreneurRideAlong (657K)
• r/SideProject (621K)
• r/SaaS (560K)
• r/Business_Ideas (416K)
• r/Startup_Ideas (245K)
• r/MicroSaas (158K)
• r/ycombinator (165K)
• r/indiehackers (149K)
• r/GrowthHacking (124K)
• r/growmybusiness (85K)
• r/buildinpublic (58K)
• r/Solopreneur (45K)
• r/AlphaandBetaUsers (28K)

That's 36M+ eyeballs. For free.

One tip: don't just drop links. Add value first, build karma, then share your project.

Save this for launch day.

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

i built a reddit reply bot in 21 minutes.

it drafts replies for threads, comments, and AMAs. all in my style.

replying used to slow me down. engaging on reddit meant either spending ages or copying a tone that wasn't mine.

i spent weeks tweaking this setup so i could show you exactly how to build it.

what's in the guide:

- setting up your personal ai reddit replier from scratch
- the folder structure that actually makes ai replies work
- using top comments to train your ai's voice
- building and refining custom reply skills
- advanced tricks for scaling replies across subreddits

this is for indie hackers, solo devs, and builders who want to engage more on reddit, faster, without losing their voice or hiring mods.

i recorded the full walkthrough. every step. live.

comment "REDDIT" and i'll dm you the free github repo with the complete folder structure and skills.

(make sure we're connected so i can dm you)

[Srikeerthan @srikeerthandev]

I was too lazy to build a login system.

So I shipped RedSutra with zero accounts.

Turns out "laziness" = best feature:
→ Nothing to hack
→ Nothing to leak
→ Privacy by default

The shortcut IS the better product decision.

What's a "lazy" choice that made your product better?