Zsolt Benke
@zsolt.decoding.io
I'm a developer from Pécs, Hungary. I like to make tools for people. https://decoding.io
I've been looking for a tool that supports threaded thinking. Distill by @TGUPJ nails the concept but it's pricey, hosted, and not native. I want local files, so I can use git. So I built something similar with Bike.
The core idea is append-only threading. New thoughts go at the end.
The core idea is append-only threading. New thoughts go at the end.
December 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I've been looking for a tool that supports threaded thinking. Distill by @TGUPJ nails the concept but it's pricey, hosted, and not native. I want local files, so I can use git. So I built something similar with Bike.
The core idea is append-only threading. New thoughts go at the end.
The core idea is append-only threading. New thoughts go at the end.
Despite its bugs and questionable choices, I’m starting to like Liquid Glass. I really hope Apple gets their act together and iterates heavily on it because there are good ideas here, but it needs a lot of refinement.
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Despite its bugs and questionable choices, I’m starting to like Liquid Glass. I really hope Apple gets their act together and iterates heavily on it because there are good ideas here, but it needs a lot of refinement.
I can drag the window through the app menu…
NOBODY QA-D THIS SHIT?
NOBODY QA-D THIS SHIT?
September 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I can drag the window through the app menu…
NOBODY QA-D THIS SHIT?
NOBODY QA-D THIS SHIT?
Why do we even have the HIG if junior designers at Apple create stuff like this?
September 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Why do we even have the HIG if junior designers at Apple create stuff like this?
Photos is confusing like hell. The toolbar goes dark, then light, then dark again. I know it tries to adapt to the background, but it simply doesn't work.
If you open a photo it goes into a weird white gradient, then back to dark. This has absolutetly no logic in it.
If you open a photo it goes into a weird white gradient, then back to dark. This has absolutetly no logic in it.
September 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Photos is confusing like hell. The toolbar goes dark, then light, then dark again. I know it tries to adapt to the background, but it simply doesn't work.
If you open a photo it goes into a weird white gradient, then back to dark. This has absolutetly no logic in it.
If you open a photo it goes into a weird white gradient, then back to dark. This has absolutetly no logic in it.
Really? Is this shit going to stay like this?
September 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Really? Is this shit going to stay like this?
I've been using macOS Tahoe's new Liquid Glass design for a couple of days, and the dynamic background adaptation is completely broken. Buttons shift from black to white as the background changes, and it's jarring every time.
August 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I've been using macOS Tahoe's new Liquid Glass design for a couple of days, and the dynamic background adaptation is completely broken. Buttons shift from black to white as the background changes, and it's jarring every time.
The new /context command in Claude Code revealed how I'm wasting tokens by having all MCP tools loaded into one session for every conversation. When I'm in the middle of development, I don't need OmniFocus task management or DEVONthink database tools.
August 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The new /context command in Claude Code revealed how I'm wasting tokens by having all MCP tools loaded into one session for every conversation. When I'm in the middle of development, I don't need OmniFocus task management or DEVONthink database tools.
If this new foldable iPhone will be actually good, I'll probably get rid of my iPad mini.
August 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If this new foldable iPhone will be actually good, I'll probably get rid of my iPad mini.
What Pokémon is this?
August 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What Pokémon is this?
Today, I designed the Rails controller layer for Pezeta, focusing on five main components: authentication with auto-created ledgers, the main budget controller, categories CRUD operations, monthly allocations, and test infrastructure.
I'm adhering strictly to pure Rails MVC patterns.
I'm adhering strictly to pure Rails MVC patterns.
July 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Today, I designed the Rails controller layer for Pezeta, focusing on five main components: authentication with auto-created ledgers, the main budget controller, categories CRUD operations, monthly allocations, and test infrastructure.
I'm adhering strictly to pure Rails MVC patterns.
I'm adhering strictly to pure Rails MVC patterns.
Built the model layer for goal-oriented budgeting in Pezeta today. Four goal types are now working: Someday (save until target), Monthly (fixed amounts), Deadline (spread to due date), and Reserve (maintain emergency buffer).
July 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Built the model layer for goal-oriented budgeting in Pezeta today. Four goal types are now working: Someday (save until target), Monthly (fixed amounts), Deadline (spread to due date), and Reserve (maintain emergency buffer).
Tried something new today: having two AI agents collaborate on planning work for Pezeta. Claude Opus 4 and ChatGPT o3 literally chatting with each other through the Repo Prompt (repoprompt.com) MCP tool.
July 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Tried something new today: having two AI agents collaborate on planning work for Pezeta. Claude Opus 4 and ChatGPT o3 literally chatting with each other through the Repo Prompt (repoprompt.com) MCP tool.
Continued yesterday's goal system work for Pezeta. Today I dove deeper into edge cases and refined the allocation logic.
July 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Continued yesterday's goal system work for Pezeta. Today I dove deeper into edge cases and refined the allocation logic.
Today I finished the core data models for Pezeta and planned out the goal allocation rules that'll make this budgeting app different from the rest.
July 9, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Today I finished the core data models for Pezeta and planned out the goal allocation rules that'll make this budgeting app different from the rest.
I downloaded the new macOS beta, and the tabs look much better. They have a darker background, and Safari now offers an option to turn off color in tabs (see the “Show color in tab bar” in the middle).
July 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I downloaded the new macOS beta, and the tabs look much better. They have a darker background, and Safari now offers an option to turn off color in tabs (see the “Show color in tab bar” in the middle).
I see people complaining about Apple toning down Liquid Glass. This is the right move. The previous version changed background colors excessively, was often unreadable, and made the UI look like a spinning disco ball.
This version is more relaxed, though still buggy.
This version is more relaxed, though still buggy.
July 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I see people complaining about Apple toning down Liquid Glass. This is the right move. The previous version changed background colors excessively, was often unreadable, and made the UI look like a spinning disco ball.
This version is more relaxed, though still buggy.
This version is more relaxed, though still buggy.
Day 2 of building Pezeta in public. Only spending 1-2 hours a day on this, but got the foundation done - three Rails models with TDD. Not the exciting part, but you need somewhere to put the data.
July 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Day 2 of building Pezeta in public. Only spending 1-2 hours a day on this, but got the foundation done - three Rails models with TDD. Not the exciting part, but you need somewhere to put the data.
Finally decided to start building Pezeta today.
It's been in my mind for years - since we started Agyvihar, our Hungarian podcast about personal finance and productivity.
It's been in my mind for years - since we started Agyvihar, our Hungarian podcast about personal finance and productivity.
July 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Finally decided to start building Pezeta today.
It's been in my mind for years - since we started Agyvihar, our Hungarian podcast about personal finance and productivity.
It's been in my mind for years - since we started Agyvihar, our Hungarian podcast about personal finance and productivity.
Most mán’ pontosan értem miért hozta be a VÁM-okat TruNmp úr. A mini szter elnö kúr megkérte hogy omlassza össze a tőzsdéth hogy a Magyar Péter elbuGja a részvényjeit!
April 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Most mán’ pontosan értem miért hozta be a VÁM-okat TruNmp úr. A mini szter elnö kúr megkérte hogy omlassza össze a tőzsdéth hogy a Magyar Péter elbuGja a részvényjeit!
Bookmarked “macOS Tips & Tricks – saurabhs.org”: https://decoding.io/2025/03/bookmarked-macos-tips-tricks-saurabhs-org/
March 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Bookmarked “macOS Tips & Tricks – saurabhs.org”: https://decoding.io/2025/03/bookmarked-macos-tips-tricks-saurabhs-org/
Mihai Parparita is asking on Mastodon:
What are good examples of early Mac OS X software (10.0-10.4 era, pre-Intel switch)?"
Then providing the initial list.
OmniWeb, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner and other Omni Group software
Transmit 2, Unison, Candy Bar, Pixadex... https://decoding.io/2025/02/3416/
What are good examples of early Mac OS X software (10.0-10.4 era, pre-Intel switch)?"
Then providing the initial list.
OmniWeb, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner and other Omni Group software
Transmit 2, Unison, Candy Bar, Pixadex... https://decoding.io/2025/02/3416/
February 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Mihai Parparita is asking on Mastodon:
What are good examples of early Mac OS X software (10.0-10.4 era, pre-Intel switch)?"
Then providing the initial list.
OmniWeb, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner and other Omni Group software
Transmit 2, Unison, Candy Bar, Pixadex... https://decoding.io/2025/02/3416/
What are good examples of early Mac OS X software (10.0-10.4 era, pre-Intel switch)?"
Then providing the initial list.
OmniWeb, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner and other Omni Group software
Transmit 2, Unison, Candy Bar, Pixadex... https://decoding.io/2025/02/3416/
Read “It’s still worth blogging in the age of AI”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/read-its-still-worth-blogging-in-the-age-of-ai/
February 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Read “It’s still worth blogging in the age of AI”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/read-its-still-worth-blogging-in-the-age-of-ai/
Read “Never Look at Your Files Again: Wikilinks, Tags, and Search in iA Writer”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/read-never-look-at-your-files-again-wikilinks-tags-and-search-in-ia-writer/
February 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Read “Never Look at Your Files Again: Wikilinks, Tags, and Search in iA Writer”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/read-never-look-at-your-files-again-wikilinks-tags-and-search-in-ia-writer/
Bookmarked “Zen Browser”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/bookmarked-zen-browser/
February 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Bookmarked “Zen Browser”: https://decoding.io/2025/02/bookmarked-zen-browser/