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
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.
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! 👏
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 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! 💪
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. 💯
Found this in Paddle's newsletter and pretty much agree with it.
"Build a minimum remarkable product"
To get traction nowadays, your product must be attractive, in addition to being useful.
"Build a minimum remarkable product"
To get traction nowadays, your product must be attractive, in addition to being useful.
March 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Found this in Paddle's newsletter and pretty much agree with it.
"Build a minimum remarkable product"
To get traction nowadays, your product must be attractive, in addition to being useful.
"Build a minimum remarkable product"
To get traction nowadays, your product must be attractive, in addition to being useful.
Type 1.5 is now available on the App Store! 🎉
🔝 Always on Top
🎨 Revamped Settings
Enjoy! ✨
Download the app here 👉 usetype.app
🔝 Always on Top
🎨 Revamped Settings
Enjoy! ✨
Download the app here 👉 usetype.app
March 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Type 1.5 is now available on the App Store! 🎉
🔝 Always on Top
🎨 Revamped Settings
Enjoy! ✨
Download the app here 👉 usetype.app
🔝 Always on Top
🎨 Revamped Settings
Enjoy! ✨
Download the app here 👉 usetype.app
I was a bit disappointed to see that I didn't gain many impressions after localizing usetype.app.
Then, a few days ago, I realized I hadn't localized the first screenshot in the Mac App Store. 🤦♂️
The headline remained in English for all languages. 😬
Then, a few days ago, I realized I hadn't localized the first screenshot in the Mac App Store. 🤦♂️
The headline remained in English for all languages. 😬
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I was a bit disappointed to see that I didn't gain many impressions after localizing usetype.app.
Then, a few days ago, I realized I hadn't localized the first screenshot in the Mac App Store. 🤦♂️
The headline remained in English for all languages. 😬
Then, a few days ago, I realized I hadn't localized the first screenshot in the Mac App Store. 🤦♂️
The headline remained in English for all languages. 😬
Hit a milestone with usetype.app 🚩
- 5,000 notes
- 20,000 entries
Really cool to see my app being used by others!
- 5,000 notes
- 20,000 entries
Really cool to see my app being used by others!
February 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Hit a milestone with usetype.app 🚩
- 5,000 notes
- 20,000 entries
Really cool to see my app being used by others!
- 5,000 notes
- 20,000 entries
Really cool to see my app being used by others!
I'm introducing a new feature in usetype.app 1.5: Always Stay on Top.
Since it adds an extra button to the main interface, I've included an option to display it only when active.
Aiming to keep the app as clean as possible. 👌
Since it adds an extra button to the main interface, I've included an option to display it only when active.
Aiming to keep the app as clean as possible. 👌
February 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I'm introducing a new feature in usetype.app 1.5: Always Stay on Top.
Since it adds an extra button to the main interface, I've included an option to display it only when active.
Aiming to keep the app as clean as possible. 👌
Since it adds an extra button to the main interface, I've included an option to display it only when active.
Aiming to keep the app as clean as possible. 👌
Time to refresh the settings in usetype.app.
I'm now using NavigationSplitView and the `switch` toggle style.
Feels more modern! ✨
I'm now using NavigationSplitView and the `switch` toggle style.
Feels more modern! ✨
February 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Time to refresh the settings in usetype.app.
I'm now using NavigationSplitView and the `switch` toggle style.
Feels more modern! ✨
I'm now using NavigationSplitView and the `switch` toggle style.
Feels more modern! ✨
I just fixed a bug in my macOS app, thanks to alexcodes.app/
I couldn't find the problem, but it instantly suggested a solution. 💡
This is exactly what I'm looking for in AI tools!
I couldn't find the problem, but it instantly suggested a solution. 💡
This is exactly what I'm looking for in AI tools!
February 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I just fixed a bug in my macOS app, thanks to alexcodes.app/
I couldn't find the problem, but it instantly suggested a solution. 💡
This is exactly what I'm looking for in AI tools!
I couldn't find the problem, but it instantly suggested a solution. 💡
This is exactly what I'm looking for in AI tools!
How to view an onboarding again for a macOS app:
1. Close the app
2. Right-click the app in the Applications folder and select "Show Package Contents"
3. Open Info.plist
4. Find CFBundleIdentifier value
5. Run `defaults delete [bundleIdentifier]` in Terminal
6. Open the app
Tadaaa! 🎉
1. Close the app
2. Right-click the app in the Applications folder and select "Show Package Contents"
3. Open Info.plist
4. Find CFBundleIdentifier value
5. Run `defaults delete [bundleIdentifier]` in Terminal
6. Open the app
Tadaaa! 🎉
February 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How to view an onboarding again for a macOS app:
1. Close the app
2. Right-click the app in the Applications folder and select "Show Package Contents"
3. Open Info.plist
4. Find CFBundleIdentifier value
5. Run `defaults delete [bundleIdentifier]` in Terminal
6. Open the app
Tadaaa! 🎉
1. Close the app
2. Right-click the app in the Applications folder and select "Show Package Contents"
3. Open Info.plist
4. Find CFBundleIdentifier value
5. Run `defaults delete [bundleIdentifier]` in Terminal
6. Open the app
Tadaaa! 🎉
I've quickly gotten used to working with @alexcodes_ai inside Xcode.
Sticking with it for now. This sidebar is super handy! 👌
Sticking with it for now. This sidebar is super handy! 👌
February 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I've quickly gotten used to working with @alexcodes_ai inside Xcode.
Sticking with it for now. This sidebar is super handy! 👌
Sticking with it for now. This sidebar is super handy! 👌
I'm exploring options to distribute usetype.app outside the Mac App Store and just came across this amazing article. 🌟
TLDR:
– Use Sparkle to manage updates
– Use Paddle to manage payment and licensing
www.rambo.codes/posts/2021-...
TLDR:
– Use Sparkle to manage updates
– Use Paddle to manage payment and licensing
www.rambo.codes/posts/2021-...
January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'm exploring options to distribute usetype.app outside the Mac App Store and just came across this amazing article. 🌟
TLDR:
– Use Sparkle to manage updates
– Use Paddle to manage payment and licensing
www.rambo.codes/posts/2021-...
TLDR:
– Use Sparkle to manage updates
– Use Paddle to manage payment and licensing
www.rambo.codes/posts/2021-...
January 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Next feature coming to usetype.app 👀
January 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Next feature coming to usetype.app 👀
The importance of quality traffic in one image.
9to5Mac Article – 29 Lifetime / 55 Free Trial
Reddit Post – 6 Lifetime / 47 Free Trial
(for a given day)
9to5Mac Article – 29 Lifetime / 55 Free Trial
Reddit Post – 6 Lifetime / 47 Free Trial
(for a given day)
January 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The importance of quality traffic in one image.
9to5Mac Article – 29 Lifetime / 55 Free Trial
Reddit Post – 6 Lifetime / 47 Free Trial
(for a given day)
9to5Mac Article – 29 Lifetime / 55 Free Trial
Reddit Post – 6 Lifetime / 47 Free Trial
(for a given day)
Just realized I started iOS development 15 years ago, in January 2010!
- iOS version was 3.2
- Interface Builder was separate from Xcode
- iPhone 3GS was the latest model
- The iPad had just been announced
- Steve Jobs was still alive
Another era. ✨
- iOS version was 3.2
- Interface Builder was separate from Xcode
- iPhone 3GS was the latest model
- The iPad had just been announced
- Steve Jobs was still alive
Another era. ✨
January 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Just realized I started iOS development 15 years ago, in January 2010!
- iOS version was 3.2
- Interface Builder was separate from Xcode
- iPhone 3GS was the latest model
- The iPad had just been announced
- Steve Jobs was still alive
Another era. ✨
- iOS version was 3.2
- Interface Builder was separate from Xcode
- iPhone 3GS was the latest model
- The iPad had just been announced
- Steve Jobs was still alive
Another era. ✨
January 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM