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VERBA / PUBLIC PROBLEM LEDGER

Real problems.Products waiting to happen.

Needs surfaced from real conversations, so curious builders can find the next useful thing to make—with the context still attached.

collected needs
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community voices
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live source
r/MacApps
LIVE SIGNAL BOARD
Keep the context

Every post stays connected to its discussion.

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Browse signals

Requests · pain points · open questions

Open ledger

LIVE COMMUNITY SIGNALS

Browse the problem ledger

Search the original posts and the conversations around them. The source content remains in its original language.

Showing 5 of 5 resultsDirect requests · Community-sourced from Reddit
Direct requests70 signal
Did iFlicks get abandoned? Looking for alternatives + download help.

So I’ve noticed a bunch of older threads asking about iFlicks, but none of them seem current and none have solid answers. I’ve used iFlicks forever, but it really feels like the dev has disappeared. No replies to emails, website looks…

From the discussion

i would not chase random old iFlicks download mirrors. for a replacement, the safest path is usually Subler for the MP4/M4V tagging/remuxing part, then Hazel or a simple folder action to watch an inbox folder and run the repeatable steps. FileBot is still good if the pain is naming/series matching, but i would keep it separate from the final TV app import. test on copied files first too - Apple TV library imports can get messy if metadata or artwork is wrong.

u/HotThaiFoodEaterr/macapps
Jul 17, 20268 voicesRead discussion
Direct requests62 signal
KeyClu turns 3: macOS gesture support, localization, and more

Three years ago I introduced KeyClu here as an free alternative to KeyCue and CheatSheet. For anyone who hasn't seen it before, KeyClu is a free macOS app that helps you discover keyboard shortcuts for the app you're using.…

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Wow! I was going to search for something for this specifically. Awesome! TY

u/SDesertRatr/macapps
Jul 18, 202610 voicesRead discussion
Direct requests62 signal
App Request: Table capture

There are a few really cool screen shot apps like text sniper, text scoop. I currently use text scoop but I’m wondering if there is one that can take a text sniper like copy of an excel, then paste it word or email and keep it as a table…

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Have a look at SheetSnap. It was recently featured here.

u/Latter_Pen2421r/macapps
Jul 15, 202610 voicesRead discussion
Direct requests62 signal
Finbar is an Indy Gem for People Who Are Keyboard First

https://preview.redd.it/gb0y8r9rafdh1.jpg?width=661&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9bde40de406191247b994e934abec5076805898 This is a review. I am not the developer. I In past lives, my bosses pressed me into using a few complex and complicated…

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Can't you also search menu bar options in Raycast with `Search Menu Items`?

u/amerpier/macapps
Jul 15, 202610 voicesRead discussion
Direct requests62 signal
Sound app suggestions to boost voice when using a screen recorder Please

I do a lot of screen recording and sometimes the voice is hard to hear even at full blast. I'm looking for a volume booster, bonus points if I can set it per app, but the voice clarity and boost is most important. I checked the app…

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Check rogueamoeba products z one would fit your need

u/AutistasAngelesr/macapps
Jul 14, 202610 voicesRead discussion

CONTEXT BEFORE CODE

From loose complaint to useful brief

Verba keeps the problem and its conversation together. You can judge the signal before deciding what, if anything, should be built.

01

Notice the signal

Search direct requests, recurring friction, and questions from real conversations.

Browse needs
02

Read the context

Open a demand brief and read the original post alongside every collected comment.

Keep the nuance
03

Choose what matters

Compare discussion depth and source evidence before committing your time to a solution.

Build with evidence

6 QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

What this first Verba ledger contains, how it was cleaned, and what the numbers mean.

01Where do these needs come from?

This first dataset is a snapshot of public posts and comments from r/MacApps. Every brief links back to its original Reddit source.

02Are posts translated?

No. Interface text is fully available in English and Simplified Chinese, while community content stays in its original language to preserve meaning.

03How are comments attached to a post?

The cleaner uses Reddit post IDs to group every collected comment under its post. Known reply relationships are preserved; missing thread metadata remains marked unknown.

04Why do some metrics say “not provided”?

The scraper exported richer metrics for only part of the dataset. Verba keeps absent values as unknown instead of presenting them as zero.

05Does the comment count equal Reddit’s total?

Not always. The dataset often contains only a sample of a larger thread. Detail pages show collected and reported counts separately whenever both exist.

06Can I use the data through an API?

Yes. The mock endpoints expose searchable, paginated posts and individual post records in the normalized post-to-comments shape.