SoftwareThing Zola 2026-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 https://softwarething.dev/atom.xml 2026-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 2026-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/mimething/ <h1 id="mimething">mimething</h1> <p>A Linux GUI to change which application opens each file type</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Set the default application to open a category of mime types</li> <li>Set the default application to open a specific mime type</li> <li>View the mime types that an application is able to open</li> </ul> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/mimething/releases">Linux</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/crmne/fastframe">fastframe</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/rclipthing/ <h1 id="rclipthing">rclipthing</h1> <p>A GUI natural language image searcher, on top of rclip</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Search using a natural language query</li> <li>Add or remove concepts</li> <li>Preview images in a grid</li> <li>Add automatically indexed paths</li> </ul> <h2 id="screenshot">Screenshot</h2> <p><img src="https://softwarething.dev/rclipthing/assets/screenshot.png" alt="alt text" /></p> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/rclipthing/releases">Linux</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/yurijmikhalevich/rclip">rclip</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/bookexplorer/ <!-- <img src="icon.svg" alt="spacedblue software logo" width="50"/> --> <h1 id="bookexplorer">bookexplorer</h1> <p>A epub reader and explorer for Android</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Read EPUB files scrolling through the paragraphs a là TikTok/Reels</li> <li>Feed mode: scroll through random paragraphs picked from your imported EPUBs</li> <li>Bookmark paragraphs and scroll through them</li> <li>Reading gestures <ul> <li>Scroll: scroll back and forward to change paragraph</li> <li>Double tap: go back to library</li> <li>Pinch in: toggle bookmark for the current paragraph</li> <li>Pinch out (scrolling bookmark): go to the paragraph in context</li> <li>Tab paragraph bar: open the Table of contents (TOC)</li> </ul> </li> <li>The reading position is saved, and you can stop to record it manually to move freely inside the book; is also saved when one tries to jump through chapters without blocking the recording of the reading position</li> </ul> <h2 id="screenshot">Screenshot</h2> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/bookexplorer/releases">Android</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/phiresky/ripgrep-all">Godot</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/EB+Garamond">Font</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/cpthing/ <h1 id="cpthing">cpthing</h1> <p>A clipboard live viewer</p> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/cpthing/releases/download/v0.1.0/cpthing-linux">Linux (direct download)</a></p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Linux only</li> <li>View live the items appended to the clipboards</li> <li>Only text items</li> <li>Supports the normal clipboard (CTRL+C/CTRL+V) and the primary selection (Highlight/Middle Mouse Button) one</li> <li>Recent copied item are appended at the top</li> <li>All items are saved to disk</li> <li>Per item timestamp, character and words count</li> <li>QR code generation, with optional splitting for large text items (generates multiple QR codes)</li> <li>Additional options like: Base64, SHA256, MD5, UPPER and lower</li> </ul> <h1 id="download">Download</h1> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/cpthing/releases">Linux (direct download)</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/tomfong/simple-qr">Simple QR</a> (not a credit, but is a simple, straightforward and similar-to-this-software-in-spirit app to read QR codes)</li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00 2026-08-10T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/epubthing/ <h1 id="epubthing">epubthing</h1> <p>An epub reader</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Read epub by chapter</li> <li>Search text per chapter</li> <li>Search in chapters list</li> <li>Save text in a Conversation (notes with a chat-like interface)</li> <li>Custom fonts</li> <li>Custom colors for font and background</li> <li>Custom font size</li> <li>Custom width (in characters) for the text box</li> <li>Custom text box alignment</li> <li>Custom text box scroll speed</li> <li>Per book and chapter reading time</li> </ul> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/epubthing/releases">Linux (direct download)</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/earendil-works/pi">pi</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00 2026-08-09T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/rgathing/ <h1 id="rgathing">rgathing</h1> <p>A graphical file content searcher, on top of rga</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>All rga supported formats (PDFs, E-Books, Office documents, zip, tar.gz, etc)</li> <li>Multiple directories search</li> <li>Group directories by theme</li> <li>Case in/sensitive search</li> <li>Regex search</li> <li>Exclude patterns e.g. **/folder, *.epub</li> <li>Custom character width</li> </ul> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/rgathing/releases">Linux</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/phiresky/ripgrep-all">ripgrep-all</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/earendil-works/pi">pi</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00 2026-08-08T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/fdthing/ <h1 id="fdthing">fdthing</h1> <p>A graphical file finder, on top of fd</p> <h2 id="features">Features</h2> <ul> <li>Multiple directories search</li> <li>Group directories</li> <li>Case in/sensitive search</li> <li>Regex search</li> <li>Directories only search</li> <li>Extensions filter e.g. pdf, epub, azw3</li> <li>Exclude patterns e.g. **/folder, .epub</li> </ul> <h2 id="download">Download</h2> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/plucafs/fdthing/releases">Linux</a></p> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/sharkdp/fd">fd</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/earendil-works/pi">pi</a></li> <li><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode">OpenCode</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="license">License</h2> <p>MIT</p> 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/spacedblue/ <!-- <img src="icon.svg" alt="spacedblue software logo" width="50"/> --> <h1 id="spacedblue">SpacedBlue</h1> <p><strong>SpacedBlue</strong> is a playground for experimenting with text and spaced-repetition interfaces, workflows and ideas.</p> <p><strong>The objective</strong> is to explore the latent space of possibilities to interact with text, and by utilizing interfaces that map across both text and memory, using (or not) different spaced repetition algorithms (SM-2, FSRS and even simpler/novel ones).</p> <p><strong>Wrong, strange, impossible</strong>, idiosyncratic, novel, different ideas are welcome and encouraged. Open a discussion at any time regarding anything you’ve been mulling over for a while, or any concept emerging from an unclear space. All contributions are welcome and are filtered based on the project's scope.</p> <p>The current domain spaces are:</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Generate cards directly in the note's body</strong>: after creating and opening a deck, a text note can be added, and pressing the shortcut for the Q&amp;A, the cloze with empty body or the cloze from nearby text, inside of the note adds the text template from which a card is automatically created and instantly reviewable.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Split articles in paragraphs that are visible in review</strong>: after creating an article with a title and a body, the content is parsed and splitted in paragraphs. Pressing A while a paragraph is focused opens the dialog to add a Q&amp;A question under it. During the review, the related paragraph is shown, and optionally the previous and the next.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Spaced repetition algorithms</strong>: the implemented ones are FSRS by the <a rel="external" href="https://github.com/open-spaced-repetition">Open Spaced Repetition</a> community, <a rel="external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperMemo#Description_of_SM-2_algorithm">SM-2</a> and <a rel="external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitner_system">Leitner system</a>. I feel there's space for different types of spaced repetition algos (framed for mid-term memory goals, auto-updating based on cards added and retention), specifically ones that can predict and achieve reliable result in the short-medium term, without relying on cramming.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Text content extraction and serendipity</strong>: lines in a note that starts with #[word] are grouped and filterable by tag. Article's paragraphs order is randomizable. Everything is readable text, no binary blobs.</p> </li> </ul> <h1 id="to-explore">To explore</h1> <ul> <li><strong>Interconnected cards</strong>: cards linked, dependent on others e.g. <a rel="external" href="https://jpdb.io/">jpdb</a> already implements this for learning kanji using radicals.</li> <li><strong>Recursive cards</strong>: cards about cards</li> <li><strong>Definitions learning</strong>: interface designed to learn word meanings in context</li> <li><strong>Each algorithm its own</strong>: develop an algorithm for organized fast learning (not cramming) for interests sprints</li> <li><strong>implicit memories</strong>: ease the discovery and integration of implicit memories</li> <li><strong>Modes l vim</strong>: make the tool invisible, discover patterns to ease the creation of meaningful meta-content (cards)</li> <li><strong>External addon to generate cards from the browser</strong></li> <li><strong>Cards/<a rel="external" href="https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z5E5QawiXCMbtNtupvxeoEX">Evergreen notes</a> as autonomous cells</strong>: <a rel="external" href="https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAckley">Dave Ackley</a> is working on an <a rel="external" href="https://youtu.be/jreRFxN6wuM">indefinitly scalable system</a> based on <a rel="external" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jreRFxN6wuM">T2 Tiles</a>. <a href="https://softwarething.dev/spacedblue/thoughtforms.life">Michael Levin</a> is also using the cell metaphor for exploring the latent space in digital computing, for example in <a rel="external" href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05375">simple sorting algorithms</a>. What if evergreen notes (for their great atomical structure, much similar to the sorting array example), acting as cells and using simple algorithm (behavioral science?) to move in a 2d (3d?) space of notes, could connect and act in unprecedented ways, forming clusters of meanings, topics unsual but with a valid extractable signal/pattern? Something like bottom up self-organizing living notes.</li> </ul> <h1 id="install">Install</h1> <p>Clone the project and open it with Godot (4.7).</p> <h1 id="license">License</h1> <p>MIT License. See <a href="https://softwarething.dev/spacedblue/LICENSE">LICENSE</a> for details.</p> <h1 id="references">References</h1> <h3 id="andy-matuschak"><a rel="external" href="https://notes.andymatuschak.org/">Andy Matuschak</a></h3> <p>Researcher in the field of learning, specifically UIs.</p> <p>The project <a rel="external" href="https://quantum.country/">Quantum Country</a>, developed in collaboration with <a rel="external" href="https://michaelnielsen.org/">Michael Nielsen</a>, unifies text with spaced repetition cards, opening up many avenues for testing.</p> <p>The concept of <a rel="external" href="https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z5E5QawiXCMbtNtupvxeoEX">evergreen notes</a> revolutionized my usage of the text file metaphor and informs lots of my workflow.</p> <h3 id="bruce-ecker"><a rel="external" href="https://coherencetherapy.org/">Bruce Ecker</a></h3> <p>The creator, with Laurel Hulley, of a psychotherapy approach named Coherence Therapy.</p> <p>The paper <a rel="external" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379760981_A_proposal_for_the_unification_of_psychotherapeutic_action_understood_as_memory_modification_processes">A Proposal for the Unification of Psychotherapeutic Action Understood as Memory Modification Processes</a> made me realize how much memory is at the core of the human experience, and even though the spaced repetition process is related only to the explicit aspects of memory, I think there's space to research the implicit ones.</p> <h3 id="michael-levin"><a href="https://softwarething.dev/spacedblue/thoughtforms.life">Michael Levin</a></h3> <p>Biologist, professor and lab's director at the Tufts University.</p> <p>His idea that there exists a <a rel="external" href="https://thoughtforms.life/a-talk-for-mental-health-professionals/">latent space composed of organized patterns discoverable through experiments</a>, and the goal oriented nature of systems, is what makes the interface’s creation process interesting to me (and not only).</p> <h3 id="piotr-wozniak"><a rel="external" href="https://www.supermemo.guru/wiki/SuperMemo_Guru">Piotr Woźniak</a></h3> <p>The father of the <a rel="external" href="https://super-memory.com/english/ol/sm2.htm">first spaced repetition algorithm</a>.</p> <p>I spent long evenings reading his blog, which shaped my interest in how memory works, and the learning process (specifically the concept of <a rel="external" href="https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Pleasure_of_learning">pleasure of learning</a> and all its corollary ideas).</p> <h3 id="eugene-gendling"><a rel="external" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Gendlin">Eugene Gendling</a></h3> <p>Philosopher and psychotherapist that developed the Focusing method and co-started the experiental shift in the psychotherapy field.</p> <p>He also developed the <a rel="external" href="https://focusing.org/felt-sense/introduction-thinking-edge">Thinking At The Edge</a> method, to find fresh new language and methaphors to move forward a research idea blocked by a felt sense i.e. how to connect and symbolize a latent space of patterns. The <a rel="external" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324976173_The_explicitation_interview">explicitation interview</a> stems from the work of Eugene Gendlin as another avenue for symbolizing the felt sense.</p> <h1 id="credits">Credits</h1> <p>Font: fonts/Atkinson_Hyperlegible/OFL.txt</p> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/open-spaced-repetition">FSRS algorithm</a></p> <p><a rel="external" href="https://feathericons.com/">Icons</a></p> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/Raven8088/godot-script-tabs">Script tabs addon</a></p> <p><a rel="external" href="https://godotengine.org/">Godot</a></p> <h1 id="contacts">Contacts</h1> <p>I'm always willing to discuss ideas.</p> <p>Email: plucafz@proton.me</p> 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00 plucafs https://softwarething.dev/visualtags/ <h1 id="visualtags">visualtags</h1> <p>Organize a chaotic directory</p> <p>visualtags let you scan a directory recursively, list all the files, and organize them using tags, adding them directly to the file name (editing the file name guards against cross-platform problems and <a rel="external" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendor_lock-in">vendor lock-in</a> effect).</p> <p>This projects is influenced by the work of <a rel="external" href="https://karl-voit.at/">Karl Voit</a> on <a rel="external" href="https://karl-voit.at/tags/pim/">Personal Information Management</a> (PIM).</p> <p>Common errors can compromise the benefits of using a tags system. Read <a rel="external" href="https://karl-voit.at/2022/01/29/How-to-Use-Tags/">How to use Tags</a> to better understand how to use tags. An excerpt from the article:</p> <pre><code>Use as few tags as possible. Limit yourself to a self-defined set of tags. Tags within your set must not overlap. By convention, tags are in plural. Tags are lower-case. Tags are single words. Keep tags on a general level. Omit tags that are obvious. Use one tag language. Explain your tags. </code></pre> <p>You can also read the PhD thesis by Karl Voit: TagTrees: <a rel="external" href="https://karl-voit.at/tags/pim/">Improving Personal Information Management Using Associative Navigation</a>.</p> <p>It explores the historical background of the current hierarchical file-based structure of most operating systems, the desk metaphor, the shortcomings of such system, and what a tag based structure can provide to get a better handle of your digital informations.</p> <h2 id="similar-projects">Similar projects</h2> <ul> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/novoid/filetags">filetags</a> by novoid</p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/tagspaces/tagspaces">tagspaces</a> by tagspaces</p> </li> <li> <p><a rel="external" href="https://github.com/TagStudioDev/TagStudio">TagStudio</a> by TagStudioDev</p> </li> </ul> <h2 id="credits">Credits</h2> <ul> <li>Made with <a rel="external" href="https://godotengine.org/">Godot</a> 4.3</li> <li>Icons by <a rel="external" href="https://github.com/feathericons/feather">Feather Icons</a></li> </ul>