Can I vibecode Hazel?
price variesyou'd save no subscriptionbuild time one sittingcategory productivity-utilitiesreplaced by 0 people
YES
MOATexecution polish
The core loop is small enough for a capable coding agent to produce a useful local version in one sitting. For Hazel, watch selected folders and apply transparent file rules with previews and logs. The hard boundary is mature filesystem automation, rule depth, apple integrations, and reliability, plus os integration polish and maintenance.
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promote your product in the vibecoded listThe Build Prompt
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Build a personal replacement for Hazel in an empty repository. Use Swift 6, SwiftUI, AppKit where necessary, SQLite, and the macOS Keychain; do not offer alternative stacks. The core loop is: watch selected folders in a focused macOS utility, apply transparent file rules with previews and logs, expose keyboard-first controls, and store settings locally. Make the first run work locally with one documented command. Store all user data locally by default and make export straightforward. Put secrets in .env, ship .env.example, and never commit credentials. Create a menu-bar app with a searchable command window and global hotkey. Implement only the primary feature and one settings screen instead of a plugin platform. Request permissions just in time and explain why each is needed before opening System Settings. Store configuration locally, support export or import, and never capture unrelated user content. Add launch-at-login, update-check opt-in, diagnostics export, and a complete uninstall note. Write unit tests for transformation logic and one UI test for the core keyboard workflow. Include clear empty, loading, success, and recoverable error states. Add input validation, safe filenames, and graceful handling of unavailable APIs. Write focused tests for the core transformation and one end-to-end happy path. Create a README with setup, architecture, permissions, data location, and backup steps. Do not add accounts, billing, telemetry, analytics, or a hosted control plane. Deliberately leave out a third-party extension marketplace. Deliberately leave out cloud accounts and cross-device sync. Deliberately leave out broad automation that executes untrusted scripts. Finish by running the tests and listing the exact commands used.
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promote your product in the vibecoded listWhat you lose
- ✕Hosted infrastructure and managed operations from Hazel
- ✕The original service's mature integrations and ecosystem
Prior art / alternatives
Why it still works
💅 execution polish
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