ParsecXR
@parsecxr.bsky.social
Nerd, developer, tinkerer, gamer, ttrpg and sci-fi appreciator. Also, robots. https://parsecxr.com
I am building HudBuilder. A WYSIWYG design tool for heads up displays for smart glasses.
I am building HudBuilder. A WYSIWYG design tool for heads up displays for smart glasses.
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ParsecXR
@parsecxr.bsky.social
· Feb 1
New month, new #promosky.
Elder nerd. Caffeine, code and cathode rays.
Webdev
Gamedev
Hobby Robotics
Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels
TTRPG
Whimsical void screaming
Elder nerd. Caffeine, code and cathode rays.
Webdev
Gamedev
Hobby Robotics
Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels
TTRPG
Whimsical void screaming
Hey #buildinpublic
I need to lift my screenshot and icon game up from Paint.Net
What generator tools do you recommend?
(I'm cheap and broke, free tools are preferred!)
I need to lift my screenshot and icon game up from Paint.Net
What generator tools do you recommend?
(I'm cheap and broke, free tools are preferred!)
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Hey #buildinpublic
I need to lift my screenshot and icon game up from Paint.Net
What generator tools do you recommend?
(I'm cheap and broke, free tools are preferred!)
I need to lift my screenshot and icon game up from Paint.Net
What generator tools do you recommend?
(I'm cheap and broke, free tools are preferred!)
Quick usage demo of HowMuchIsThisMeetingCosting? The meeting cost overlay utility that I've just published on the Microsoft Store.
Repost if you hate unproductive meetings!
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com
#indiehackers
#buildinpublic
Repost if you hate unproductive meetings!
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com
#indiehackers
#buildinpublic
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Quick usage demo of HowMuchIsThisMeetingCosting? The meeting cost overlay utility that I've just published on the Microsoft Store.
Repost if you hate unproductive meetings!
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com
#indiehackers
#buildinpublic
Repost if you hate unproductive meetings!
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com
#indiehackers
#buildinpublic
I can't be the only one here
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I can't be the only one here
I've just added a Pomodoro mode to LifeTimer. Now you can easily switch between the life events/clock mode and the Pomodoro mode to get a great looking Pomodoro app on your Windows desktop
parseclifetimer.app
#buildinpublic
parseclifetimer.app
#buildinpublic
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I've just added a Pomodoro mode to LifeTimer. Now you can easily switch between the life events/clock mode and the Pomodoro mode to get a great looking Pomodoro app on your Windows desktop
parseclifetimer.app
#buildinpublic
parseclifetimer.app
#buildinpublic
Just posted on reddit about DeskNote here: www.reddit.com/r/windowsapp...
Check it out and let me know what you think
(It turns out that marketing is way harder than development)
#buildinpublic
Check it out and let me know what you think
(It turns out that marketing is way harder than development)
#buildinpublic
From the windowsapps community on Reddit: DeskNote - Harmonious Desktop Sticky Notes
Explore this post and more from the windowsapps community
www.reddit.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Just posted on reddit about DeskNote here: www.reddit.com/r/windowsapp...
Check it out and let me know what you think
(It turns out that marketing is way harder than development)
#buildinpublic
Check it out and let me know what you think
(It turns out that marketing is way harder than development)
#buildinpublic
Rate my desktop. Here are four of the recent windows store apps I've been posting about working together on my desktop. I really like the webgl clouds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWRS...
#buildingpublic
#buildingpublic
DeskWidgetDemo6
YouTube video by ParsecXR
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Rate my desktop. Here are four of the recent windows store apps I've been posting about working together on my desktop. I really like the webgl clouds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWRS...
#buildingpublic
#buildingpublic
I've just had my latest app approved in the Store! This one is for people who hate unproductive, overpopulated meetings . I've tried a lot to improve the first run experience and typical usage UX for this one.
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com/home
#buildinpublic
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com/home
#buildinpublic
How Much Is This Meeting Costing?
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I've just had my latest app approved in the Store! This one is for people who hate unproductive, overpopulated meetings . I've tried a lot to improve the first run experience and typical usage UX for this one.
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com/home
#buildinpublic
howmuchisthismeetingcosting.com/home
#buildinpublic
It is lucky that I actually use all of the apps I've pushed to the store - I've found a ton of QoL issues by installing and using them as an end user that I wouldn't have seen as a developer.
There are probably still more to find, but IMO the apps have already been improved a lot.
#buildinpublic
There are probably still more to find, but IMO the apps have already been improved a lot.
#buildinpublic
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
It is lucky that I actually use all of the apps I've pushed to the store - I've found a ton of QoL issues by installing and using them as an end user that I wouldn't have seen as a developer.
There are probably still more to find, but IMO the apps have already been improved a lot.
#buildinpublic
There are probably still more to find, but IMO the apps have already been improved a lot.
#buildinpublic
I can't help myself. I have another Store app ready for packaging.
I'm going to move away from the freemium model for this one -it just doesn't seem to be working. Let's see if I get any further by charging an upfront fee.
#buildinpublic
I'm going to move away from the freemium model for this one -it just doesn't seem to be working. Let's see if I get any further by charging an upfront fee.
#buildinpublic
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I can't help myself. I have another Store app ready for packaging.
I'm going to move away from the freemium model for this one -it just doesn't seem to be working. Let's see if I get any further by charging an upfront fee.
#buildinpublic
I'm going to move away from the freemium model for this one -it just doesn't seem to be working. Let's see if I get any further by charging an upfront fee.
#buildinpublic
I have another day where I'm stuck in a cafe all day. I can't work on HudBuilder today (bad planning!), so I am having a play with vibe coding the proof-of-concept for a text game.
No idea if the concept is even viable - but that's part of the fun of rapid prototyping.
No idea if the concept is even viable - but that's part of the fun of rapid prototyping.
October 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I have another day where I'm stuck in a cafe all day. I can't work on HudBuilder today (bad planning!), so I am having a play with vibe coding the proof-of-concept for a text game.
No idea if the concept is even viable - but that's part of the fun of rapid prototyping.
No idea if the concept is even viable - but that's part of the fun of rapid prototyping.
Gaming update:
Finally finished Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader. 160 hours - you certainly get value for money with CRPGs. Especially an OwlCat one.
Not sure what to play next. I'm getting the space sim itch again so I might dust of the HOTAS and give X4: Foundations a shot.
Finally finished Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader. 160 hours - you certainly get value for money with CRPGs. Especially an OwlCat one.
Not sure what to play next. I'm getting the space sim itch again so I might dust of the HOTAS and give X4: Foundations a shot.
October 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Gaming update:
Finally finished Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader. 160 hours - you certainly get value for money with CRPGs. Especially an OwlCat one.
Not sure what to play next. I'm getting the space sim itch again so I might dust of the HOTAS and give X4: Foundations a shot.
Finally finished Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader. 160 hours - you certainly get value for money with CRPGs. Especially an OwlCat one.
Not sure what to play next. I'm getting the space sim itch again so I might dust of the HOTAS and give X4: Foundations a shot.
Hit my goal of releasing 4 different apps to the Microsoft Store in a month!
DeskNote: desknote.app
DeskWeb: deskweb.app
LifeTimer: parseclifetimer.app
DeskQuote: deskquote.app
I have some bugfixes to roll out, then I'm getting back to full time SAAS development
#buildinpublic
DeskNote: desknote.app
DeskWeb: deskweb.app
LifeTimer: parseclifetimer.app
DeskQuote: deskquote.app
I have some bugfixes to roll out, then I'm getting back to full time SAAS development
#buildinpublic
October 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Hit my goal of releasing 4 different apps to the Microsoft Store in a month!
DeskNote: desknote.app
DeskWeb: deskweb.app
LifeTimer: parseclifetimer.app
DeskQuote: deskquote.app
I have some bugfixes to roll out, then I'm getting back to full time SAAS development
#buildinpublic
DeskNote: desknote.app
DeskWeb: deskweb.app
LifeTimer: parseclifetimer.app
DeskQuote: deskquote.app
I have some bugfixes to roll out, then I'm getting back to full time SAAS development
#buildinpublic
Going to try and finish the feature/bug list for DeskNote today and get it into a releasable state, but I'm playing whack-a-mole with WinUI event sequencing issues. I may have to formally rework the core logic around the State pattern if I can't iron them out.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
October 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Going to try and finish the feature/bug list for DeskNote today and get it into a releasable state, but I'm playing whack-a-mole with WinUI event sequencing issues. I may have to formally rework the core logic around the State pattern if I can't iron them out.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
About half-way through the feature list of my next app. DeskNote will be a Windows Sticky Note replacement for people who want more harmonious and less cluttered desktop notes:
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
About half-way through the feature list of my next app. DeskNote will be a Windows Sticky Note replacement for people who want more harmonious and less cluttered desktop notes:
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
A wild Hosting Bill appeared!
Go! Wallet!
Hosting Bill used a tough attack.
It is super effective!
Wallet has fainted!
#buildinpublic
Go! Wallet!
Hosting Bill used a tough attack.
It is super effective!
Wallet has fainted!
#buildinpublic
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
A wild Hosting Bill appeared!
Go! Wallet!
Hosting Bill used a tough attack.
It is super effective!
Wallet has fainted!
#buildinpublic
Go! Wallet!
Hosting Bill used a tough attack.
It is super effective!
Wallet has fainted!
#buildinpublic
Quick demo of my current windows desktop - showing my DeskWeb, LifeTimer and DeskQuote (WIP) apps. I think they look pretty good when working together!
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
October 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Quick demo of my current windows desktop - showing my DeskWeb, LifeTimer and DeskQuote (WIP) apps. I think they look pretty good when working together!
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Ok, it's a clock app ... BUT it will look great on your windows desktop, and it also tracks significant life events
LifeTimer -my second app - is now live on LaunchIgniter
launchigniter.com/launch/lifet...
#buildinpublic
LifeTimer -my second app - is now live on LaunchIgniter
launchigniter.com/launch/lifet...
#buildinpublic
October 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Ok, it's a clock app ... BUT it will look great on your windows desktop, and it also tracks significant life events
LifeTimer -my second app - is now live on LaunchIgniter
launchigniter.com/launch/lifet...
#buildinpublic
LifeTimer -my second app - is now live on LaunchIgniter
launchigniter.com/launch/lifet...
#buildinpublic
You know what the world needs? Another desktop clock!
...
Ok, hear me out. What about a desktop clock that looks neat and also tracks multiple significant events in your life?
Here is the first look at LifeTimer, coming to the Windows Store soon:
#buildingpublic
...
Ok, hear me out. What about a desktop clock that looks neat and also tracks multiple significant events in your life?
Here is the first look at LifeTimer, coming to the Windows Store soon:
#buildingpublic
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
You know what the world needs? Another desktop clock!
...
Ok, hear me out. What about a desktop clock that looks neat and also tracks multiple significant events in your life?
Here is the first look at LifeTimer, coming to the Windows Store soon:
#buildingpublic
...
Ok, hear me out. What about a desktop clock that looks neat and also tracks multiple significant events in your life?
Here is the first look at LifeTimer, coming to the Windows Store soon:
#buildingpublic
Good news: I got my first paid customer for DeskWeb!
Bad news: They immediately filed a 'it isn't not working' support ticket :(
When the going gets tough, the tough add a 'reset all settings' option and even more logging.
#buildinpublic
Bad news: They immediately filed a 'it isn't not working' support ticket :(
When the going gets tough, the tough add a 'reset all settings' option and even more logging.
#buildinpublic
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Good news: I got my first paid customer for DeskWeb!
Bad news: They immediately filed a 'it isn't not working' support ticket :(
When the going gets tough, the tough add a 'reset all settings' option and even more logging.
#buildinpublic
Bad news: They immediately filed a 'it isn't not working' support ticket :(
When the going gets tough, the tough add a 'reset all settings' option and even more logging.
#buildinpublic
Just had the realization that I can spin DeskWeb into a second product with about a week of development work. #buildinpublic
September 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Just had the realization that I can spin DeskWeb into a second product with about a week of development work. #buildinpublic
Some lessons learned from a week of trying to launch DeskWeb into the wide world:
- most people won't get it
- the rest won't want to pay for it
- getting 1 new user a day is a not a failure, momentum builds slowly
- the important thing is the friends we make along the way
#buildinpublic
- most people won't get it
- the rest won't want to pay for it
- getting 1 new user a day is a not a failure, momentum builds slowly
- the important thing is the friends we make along the way
#buildinpublic
September 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Some lessons learned from a week of trying to launch DeskWeb into the wide world:
- most people won't get it
- the rest won't want to pay for it
- getting 1 new user a day is a not a failure, momentum builds slowly
- the important thing is the friends we make along the way
#buildinpublic
- most people won't get it
- the rest won't want to pay for it
- getting 1 new user a day is a not a failure, momentum builds slowly
- the important thing is the friends we make along the way
#buildinpublic
Decided to knuckle down and do some work on HudBuilder. Spiked out sparklines and gauges - almost like a real dashboard tool. Stepping back from the solution for a couple of weeks has helped me notice a bunch of QOL issues that also need to be fixed as a priority.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
September 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Decided to knuckle down and do some work on HudBuilder. Spiked out sparklines and gauges - almost like a real dashboard tool. Stepping back from the solution for a couple of weeks has helped me notice a bunch of QOL issues that also need to be fixed as a priority.
#buildinpublic
#buildinpublic
Continually fighting with myself to choose between focusing on my 'big idea' passion project and a whole bunch of 'quick win' ideas that keep bubbling up.
Context switching is killing me, but I also don't want to focus exclusively on the one idea - which may not work out.
#buildinpublic
Context switching is killing me, but I also don't want to focus exclusively on the one idea - which may not work out.
#buildinpublic
September 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Continually fighting with myself to choose between focusing on my 'big idea' passion project and a whole bunch of 'quick win' ideas that keep bubbling up.
Context switching is killing me, but I also don't want to focus exclusively on the one idea - which may not work out.
#buildinpublic
Context switching is killing me, but I also don't want to focus exclusively on the one idea - which may not work out.
#buildinpublic
Bad news: I just found a licensing bug in DeskWeb that was stopping paid users from getting their entitlements
Good news: Zero customer impact because nobody has yet bought a paid license :p
Submitting the patch now.
#buildinpublic
Good news: Zero customer impact because nobody has yet bought a paid license :p
Submitting the patch now.
#buildinpublic
September 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Bad news: I just found a licensing bug in DeskWeb that was stopping paid users from getting their entitlements
Good news: Zero customer impact because nobody has yet bought a paid license :p
Submitting the patch now.
#buildinpublic
Good news: Zero customer impact because nobody has yet bought a paid license :p
Submitting the patch now.
#buildinpublic
I had to kill WebPaper. It became clear that Microsoft were never going to fix the payment issue ... on THAT account.
So, I created a new partner account and after even more support calls I finally have a working payment stream.
#buildinpublic
So, I created a new partner account and after even more support calls I finally have a working payment stream.
#buildinpublic
September 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I had to kill WebPaper. It became clear that Microsoft were never going to fix the payment issue ... on THAT account.
So, I created a new partner account and after even more support calls I finally have a working payment stream.
#buildinpublic
So, I created a new partner account and after even more support calls I finally have a working payment stream.
#buildinpublic