I have seen this post a few hours ago on Reddit. Now I see it here at HN… Now I assume it is just a way for somebody to bring a lot of attention to their app. Nothing else. OP has a great way to promote, upvote their posts.

Just to explain, their app can be written in 24 hours, maybe in 4 hours with some vibe coding. This app does not provide more information than System Information app on macOS. And we are talking about it on HN. So yes, this is clearly to bring attention to the app, and get more installs.

I am surprised this submission has not been flagged.

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tTarnMhrkm 5 hours ago | parent [-]

You're right on a few points. This post is absolutely intended to bring attention to the situation, and the app itself is not technically complex, it's a polished GUI for System Information, and that's the point.

My primary goal with this post is to get the perspective of HN, this comment included. I think is genuinely relevant to this community. The fact that a simple, validated utility can be cloned five times in two weeks, with some even plagiarizing the marketing copy, feels like a significant new dynamic for indie developers.

The conversation I was hoping to have is about "how do we, as developers, build in an era where any successful idea can be replicated and shipped by others in a matter of days?"

That's the core of the issue I find fascinating and a little scary.

	▲	outcoldman 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The main concern for me, why this post is not flagged yet. As for your question. This issue exists forever. If you can build something in a few hours, somebody else can too. If your idea is unique, maybe spend a bit more time to actually ship a product, not MVP.