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About 21 Apps

An experiment in AI-assisted development

The Project

21 Apps is a personal challenge to build one app per day using AI-assisted coding - a development approach where I describe what I want to build and collaborate with AI to bring it to life.

The goal isn't just to ship fast - it's to explore how AI changes the way we build. Each app is a small experiment: some are games, some are tools, and some are just fun ideas I've wanted to try.

Current Status

21 / 21 apps

We're just getting started! Here's what's been built so far:

Storage TrackerFeb 1

Track your storage boxes and their contents

House FinderFeb 2

Track Redfin house listings

Hue BlindFeb 3

Test your color perception

Reflex RushFeb 4

Test your reaction time

Bee SaverFeb 4

Keep a bee alive by feeding it nectar

Date TrackerFeb 5

Track anniversaries and special milestones

Dodgy SnailFeb 5

Dodge traffic as a snail crossing the road

Daily QuoteFeb 6

A fresh inspirational quote every day to brighten your mood

Mood BridgeFeb 7

Share your mood with your partner and stay connected

Chinese AstrologyFeb 8

Discover your Chinese zodiac fortune and yearly predictions

Habit TrackerFeb 9

Track daily habits with flexible frequencies and streaks

Read the RoomFeb 10

AI-generated social intelligence game — read workplace subtext

DriftFeb 11

Discover random travel destinations with live weather

Baby TalkFeb 14

Learn Korean vocabulary alongside your baby with flashcard study mode

LiftingFeb 18

Simple weightlifting tracker for workouts and progress

StocksFeb 19

Track stock tickers with live prices and fundamentals

What's My IPFeb 24

See your public IP, location, ISP, timezone, ASN, and network details instantly

Image ConverterFeb 25

Convert, compress, and resize images in bulk — entirely in your browser

MD to PDFFeb 26

Convert Markdown to beautifully formatted PDFs with syntax highlighting

TidesFeb 27

See upcoming high and low tides for any coastal location

Open HouseFeb 28

Track and manage open house visits across two days

Outfit SMS (collab w/ Connor)TBDIn Progress

SMS-only interface for weather-based outfit recommendations

More apps coming soon...

Stay tuned for more!

Tech Stack

FrameworkNext.js 16 (App Router, Turbopack)
LanguageTypeScript 5 + React 19
RuntimeNode.js 24
BackendSupabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Storage)
StylingTailwind CSS v4 + shadcn/ui
ValidationZod + React Hook Form
DeploymentVercel
AI AssistantClaude Code (Anthropic)

About Me

I'm Darren He, founder of Cloud Thoughts Consulting. I help organizations transform their operations through strategic technology implementations - from CRM architecture and marketing automation to data analytics and AI integration.

This project is where I explore the frontier of AI-assisted development, testing how these tools can accelerate innovation and reshape how we build software.