Nicolas Bichon
@nicol3a.bsky.social
Product engineer.
💎 Crafting apps for 15+ years
👨💻 Software engineer practice.do
⚡ Indie hacker usetype.app
nicolasbichon.com
💎 Crafting apps for 15+ years
👨💻 Software engineer practice.do
⚡ Indie hacker usetype.app
nicolasbichon.com
I've just moved the settings out of my tab bar, and it feels like it's completely transformed my app (for the better)! 😆
Sometimes, a simple change makes a big difference.
Sometimes, a simple change makes a big difference.
August 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I've just moved the settings out of my tab bar, and it feels like it's completely transformed my app (for the better)! 😆
Sometimes, a simple change makes a big difference.
Sometimes, a simple change makes a big difference.
Ok, a hint about my next app:
😴✅
😴✅
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Ok, a hint about my next app:
😴✅
😴✅
Just spent 3 full days adding animation to the onboarding of my upcoming app. ✨
I know they say to ship fast, but it was pure bliss. 🤌
I know they say to ship fast, but it was pure bliss. 🤌
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Just spent 3 full days adding animation to the onboarding of my upcoming app. ✨
I know they say to ship fast, but it was pure bliss. 🤌
I know they say to ship fast, but it was pure bliss. 🤌
Just subscribed for a month to try out screensdesign.com.
I need some inspiration to finalize the design of my upcoming app. 👀
I need some inspiration to finalize the design of my upcoming app. 👀
August 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Just subscribed for a month to try out screensdesign.com.
I need some inspiration to finalize the design of my upcoming app. 👀
I need some inspiration to finalize the design of my upcoming app. 👀
I recently integrated haptic feedback into my upcoming iOS app and found that the best way to manage it is by creating helper functions for common actions.
How are you doing it?
How are you doing it?
August 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I recently integrated haptic feedback into my upcoming iOS app and found that the best way to manage it is by creating helper functions for common actions.
How are you doing it?
How are you doing it?
I’m having a lot of fun playing with Liquid Glass for my upcoming app! 👀
The GlassEffectContainer component is neat.👌
Ideal for onboarding or multi-step processes.
The GlassEffectContainer component is neat.👌
Ideal for onboarding or multi-step processes.
August 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I’m having a lot of fun playing with Liquid Glass for my upcoming app! 👀
The GlassEffectContainer component is neat.👌
Ideal for onboarding or multi-step processes.
The GlassEffectContainer component is neat.👌
Ideal for onboarding or multi-step processes.
Before becoming a dad, I feared losing motivation once I became a parent.
The reality is quite the opposite. I've never been more productive since becoming a dad. Whenever I have a few spare minutes, I dedicate them to my side projects.
What did I do with my free time before? I have no idea.
The reality is quite the opposite. I've never been more productive since becoming a dad. Whenever I have a few spare minutes, I dedicate them to my side projects.
What did I do with my free time before? I have no idea.
August 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Before becoming a dad, I feared losing motivation once I became a parent.
The reality is quite the opposite. I've never been more productive since becoming a dad. Whenever I have a few spare minutes, I dedicate them to my side projects.
What did I do with my free time before? I have no idea.
The reality is quite the opposite. I've never been more productive since becoming a dad. Whenever I have a few spare minutes, I dedicate them to my side projects.
What did I do with my free time before? I have no idea.
At first, I thought, “Oh, finally Apple implemented the touch cursor when recording a video in iOS 26. That’s neat!”
Then I realized it only happens inside the Linear app… 😅
They implemented it themselves! Genius! 👏
Then I realized it only happens inside the Linear app… 😅
They implemented it themselves! Genius! 👏
August 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
At first, I thought, “Oh, finally Apple implemented the touch cursor when recording a video in iOS 26. That’s neat!”
Then I realized it only happens inside the Linear app… 😅
They implemented it themselves! Genius! 👏
Then I realized it only happens inside the Linear app… 😅
They implemented it themselves! Genius! 👏
TIL you can submit the form to ask Apple to feature your app even if it’s still a WIP, since you can provide a TestFlight link.
Has anyone ever done this?
Has anyone ever done this?
August 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
TIL you can submit the form to ask Apple to feature your app even if it’s still a WIP, since you can provide a TestFlight link.
Has anyone ever done this?
Has anyone ever done this?
I'm rushing to finish an app I started in January for the iOS 26 release.
I won't finish it a month in advance to ask Apple to potentially feature it (their recommended notice period), but I'll have time to reach out to journalists at least 2 weeks in advance.
Exciting times! ⚡
I won't finish it a month in advance to ask Apple to potentially feature it (their recommended notice period), but I'll have time to reach out to journalists at least 2 weeks in advance.
Exciting times! ⚡
August 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I'm rushing to finish an app I started in January for the iOS 26 release.
I won't finish it a month in advance to ask Apple to potentially feature it (their recommended notice period), but I'll have time to reach out to journalists at least 2 weeks in advance.
Exciting times! ⚡
I won't finish it a month in advance to ask Apple to potentially feature it (their recommended notice period), but I'll have time to reach out to journalists at least 2 weeks in advance.
Exciting times! ⚡
A few weeks ago, I created a special Obsidian page for usetype.app.
It already accounts for 25% of my traffic. 📈
It already accounts for 25% of my traffic. 📈
August 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A few weeks ago, I created a special Obsidian page for usetype.app.
It already accounts for 25% of my traffic. 📈
It already accounts for 25% of my traffic. 📈
Wow, a user just purchased the lifetime usetype.app license...
...One year after starting the 7-day free trial! 🤯
...One year after starting the 7-day free trial! 🤯
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Wow, a user just purchased the lifetime usetype.app license...
...One year after starting the 7-day free trial! 🤯
...One year after starting the 7-day free trial! 🤯
I'm really surprised at how good ChatGPT can be for brainstorming UX flows.
It almost always improves my initial ideas into something that really makes sense.
Or is it just good at selling me its ideas? 😅
It almost always improves my initial ideas into something that really makes sense.
Or is it just good at selling me its ideas? 😅
August 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I'm really surprised at how good ChatGPT can be for brainstorming UX flows.
It almost always improves my initial ideas into something that really makes sense.
Or is it just good at selling me its ideas? 😅
It almost always improves my initial ideas into something that really makes sense.
Or is it just good at selling me its ideas? 😅
The 80-20 rule.
I'm feeling it right now as I work to finish my app.
The final 20% takes 80% of the time. 🥵
I'm feeling it right now as I work to finish my app.
The final 20% takes 80% of the time. 🥵
August 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The 80-20 rule.
I'm feeling it right now as I work to finish my app.
The final 20% takes 80% of the time. 🥵
I'm feeling it right now as I work to finish my app.
The final 20% takes 80% of the time. 🥵
I'm going to release my new app in September. 📅
Just moved all my remaining tasks spread across @notion and Apple Notes to @linear.
Time to get serious! 💪
Just moved all my remaining tasks spread across @notion and Apple Notes to @linear.
Time to get serious! 💪
August 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm going to release my new app in September. 📅
Just moved all my remaining tasks spread across @notion and Apple Notes to @linear.
Time to get serious! 💪
Just moved all my remaining tasks spread across @notion and Apple Notes to @linear.
Time to get serious! 💪
Prediction: In the world of AI and automated responses, chat with AI, etc., we’ll see a wave of customer support tools that enable companies to appear more "human."
Appearing human becoming an increasingly obvious way to stand out.
Appearing human becoming an increasingly obvious way to stand out.
April 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Prediction: In the world of AI and automated responses, chat with AI, etc., we’ll see a wave of customer support tools that enable companies to appear more "human."
Appearing human becoming an increasingly obvious way to stand out.
Appearing human becoming an increasingly obvious way to stand out.
I'm considering integrating an AI feature into usetype.app just to see if it increases downloads.
What about transcribing a note using AI from anywhere on your Mac (without relying on a third-party tool)? 🎙️
Accessed through a second global shortcut, saving results in your selected note.
What about transcribing a note using AI from anywhere on your Mac (without relying on a third-party tool)? 🎙️
Accessed through a second global shortcut, saving results in your selected note.
April 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I'm considering integrating an AI feature into usetype.app just to see if it increases downloads.
What about transcribing a note using AI from anywhere on your Mac (without relying on a third-party tool)? 🎙️
Accessed through a second global shortcut, saving results in your selected note.
What about transcribing a note using AI from anywhere on your Mac (without relying on a third-party tool)? 🎙️
Accessed through a second global shortcut, saving results in your selected note.
When I started working on my new app, I felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.
In those moments, I try to trust the process and build a bit more every day, bit by bit.
Until I reach the point where I’m like, "Holy cow! I have a fully functional app now!"
One step at a time ⛰️
In those moments, I try to trust the process and build a bit more every day, bit by bit.
Until I reach the point where I’m like, "Holy cow! I have a fully functional app now!"
One step at a time ⛰️
April 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
When I started working on my new app, I felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.
In those moments, I try to trust the process and build a bit more every day, bit by bit.
Until I reach the point where I’m like, "Holy cow! I have a fully functional app now!"
One step at a time ⛰️
In those moments, I try to trust the process and build a bit more every day, bit by bit.
Until I reach the point where I’m like, "Holy cow! I have a fully functional app now!"
One step at a time ⛰️
I'm working on the paywall this week.
Given everything I've read about paywalls so far, I'm thinking about implementing a hard paywall.
Mostly because I don't want / don't have the time to deal with a free limited version.
I just hope it won't hurt my ranking too much.
Given everything I've read about paywalls so far, I'm thinking about implementing a hard paywall.
Mostly because I don't want / don't have the time to deal with a free limited version.
I just hope it won't hurt my ranking too much.
April 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I'm working on the paywall this week.
Given everything I've read about paywalls so far, I'm thinking about implementing a hard paywall.
Mostly because I don't want / don't have the time to deal with a free limited version.
I just hope it won't hurt my ranking too much.
Given everything I've read about paywalls so far, I'm thinking about implementing a hard paywall.
Mostly because I don't want / don't have the time to deal with a free limited version.
I just hope it won't hurt my ranking too much.
Back from a break, and ready for a big challenge.
I've been working on a new app for 3 months now, here and there, during my free time.
But I want to accelerate the process, so I'm setting a challenge to publish the app by May 15th, even if it's not perfect!
Let's go! 🚀
I've been working on a new app for 3 months now, here and there, during my free time.
But I want to accelerate the process, so I'm setting a challenge to publish the app by May 15th, even if it's not perfect!
Let's go! 🚀
April 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Back from a break, and ready for a big challenge.
I've been working on a new app for 3 months now, here and there, during my free time.
But I want to accelerate the process, so I'm setting a challenge to publish the app by May 15th, even if it's not perfect!
Let's go! 🚀
I've been working on a new app for 3 months now, here and there, during my free time.
But I want to accelerate the process, so I'm setting a challenge to publish the app by May 15th, even if it's not perfect!
Let's go! 🚀
Using AI dev tools is like reviewing PRs all day long.
March 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Using AI dev tools is like reviewing PRs all day long.
I increasingly believe that excellent UX and UI are crucial for success. With so many apps being developed using AI, standing out visually is essential.
I've always believed this, but now more than ever.
I've always believed this, but now more than ever.
March 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I increasingly believe that excellent UX and UI are crucial for success. With so many apps being developed using AI, standing out visually is essential.
I've always believed this, but now more than ever.
I've always believed this, but now more than ever.
Enhanced the onboarding experience with animations in the latest usetype.app 1.5 update. ✨
March 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Enhanced the onboarding experience with animations in the latest usetype.app 1.5 update. ✨
One of my favorite widget on iOS 👀
March 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
One of my favorite widget on iOS 👀
Outstanding customer support is the simplest way for indie hackers to stand out. 🌟
Whenever I release an update for usetype.app, I message everyone who requested a new feature that it is now available.
"Wow" moment guaranteed. 💯
Whenever I release an update for usetype.app, I message everyone who requested a new feature that it is now available.
"Wow" moment guaranteed. 💯
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Outstanding customer support is the simplest way for indie hackers to stand out. 🌟
Whenever I release an update for usetype.app, I message everyone who requested a new feature that it is now available.
"Wow" moment guaranteed. 💯
Whenever I release an update for usetype.app, I message everyone who requested a new feature that it is now available.
"Wow" moment guaranteed. 💯