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Focus Cursor
Highlight Cursor & Markup
100
Problem
Presenters and educators rely on standard cursor visibility during screen sharing, leading to audience disengagement and difficulty tracking cursor movements in conferences, tutorials, or lectures.
Solution
A cursor highlighting and markup tool that visually emphasizes cursor movements and enables real-time screen annotations. Users can customize cursor effects (e.g., trails, colors) and add on-screen drawings to guide viewers’ attention.
Customers
Educators/Teachers, Conference Speakers, Video Tutorial Creators, and Corporate Trainers who conduct live/recorded screen-based demonstrations.
Unique Features
Combines cursor highlighting with instant markup capabilities (shapes, arrows, text) without switching apps. Supports customizable effects (e.g., cursor magnification, click animations) optimized for clarity.
User Comments
Essential for keeping remote teams focused during software demos
Makes online teaching more interactive
Simplifies creating clear tutorial videos
Customizable colors help differentiate actions
Lightweight and doesn’t lag screen sharing
Traction
Launched May 2024 on ProductHunt with 1,200+ upvotes. 15,000+ downloads (free tier), $3.5k MRR from Pro subscriptions. Founder has 2.8k X followers.
Market Size
The global e-learning market (a key use case) is projected to reach $848 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research), with 72% of companies using video tutorials for training (Wyzowl).
Web Highlights - PDF & Web Highlighter
Productivity highlighter for any website & PDF - free to use
212
Problem
Users often struggle to manage and annotate digital content effectively across different formats and platforms, making it challenging to synthesize information and boost productivity.
Solution
A web and PDF highlighter tool, allowing users to highlight websites and PDFs, take notes, bookmark pages, and sync highlights to a web app for access from anywhere. Export options to Notion, Obsidian, etc., are available to integrate with other productivity tools.
Customers
Students, researchers, professionals who need to organize information and enhance their workflow by integrating highlights and notes into their productivity ecosystems.
Unique Features
Syncing highlights across devices and exporting them to popular platforms like Notion and Obsidian.
User Comments
Easy to use and integrates well with existing productivity tools.
Helps in organizing research effectively.
The syncing feature is seamless across devices.
Highly appreciated free functionality.
Export features are versatile and compatible with various apps.
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt, has garnered significant interest with positive reviews indicating rapid user adoption and functionality appreciation
Market Size
The global market for productivity apps was valued at $49.7 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow due to the increasing need for digital workflow enhancements.
cursor-directory
Cursor Directory is designed to generate cursor rules by AI.
5
Problem
Current solutions for cursor rules in coding lack automation, leading to inefficient coding practices.
People manually creating and applying cursor rules.
Solution
A tool that generates cursor rules by AI, allowing users to access pre-made rules, best practices, and various tips for coding
Users can select and apply efficient coding practices with ease and customize their coding environment
Customers
Developers and programmers looking to improve coding efficiency and streamline their workflow with automated cursor rules.
Individuals in tech-related fields, interested in optimizing their coding practices
Alternatives
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Unique Features
The product uses AI to automate the generation of cursor rules, which is not commonly available in existing manual solutions
User Comments
Users appreciate the automation of cursor rules
The tool is recognized for improving coding efficiency
Some find the customization options very helpful
There is interest in more features being added
Users highlight the time-saving aspect of the product
Traction
No specific traction data available from the provided information or website.
Market Size
The global coding tools market was valued at approximately $3.5 billion in 2020, with expected growth due to increasing software development needs.
Highlighter
Turn ANY video into a highlight reel — instantly!
530
Problem
Users struggle to manually search through long videos to find and extract the best moments for social media sharing.
Solution
A web-based tool that automatically generates highlight reels from videos by uploading the video, setting a prompt, and letting the tool spotlight the best moments.
Customers
Content creators, social media influencers, digital marketers, and video editors who need to create engaging social video content quickly.
Unique Features
Automatic video highlighting feature that fast-tracks the process of creating compelling social video content.
User Comments
Great tool for saving time and effort in creating video highlights.
Easy to use, even for beginners.
Helps in increasing engagement on social media platforms.
Saves hours of manual video editing work.
Highly recommended for anyone looking to boost their video content strategy.
Traction
Currently trending on ProductHunt with positive user feedback and increasing user engagement.
Reported increase in daily active users and positive reviews on app stores.
Market Size
$135 billion was the estimated value of the global video editing software market in 2021, indicating a high demand for tools that simplify and improve video editing processes.
Cursor Search
Your AI, Right at Your Cursor
19
Problem
Users need to switch between multiple tabs and windows to search for information while browsing online
This disrupts their workflow, leading to inefficiency and distractions.
Solution
Browser extension with AI-powered intelligent search bar that appears where the cursor is placed
Users can quickly access information related to their browsing without leaving the current tab or window
Core features include summoning an intelligent search bar with a keyboard shortcut, accessing AI-powered search results, and utilizing AI right at the cursor.
Customers
Professionals working in research, writing, design, development, or any field requiring continuous online research
Individuals looking to boost their productivity and streamline their online workflows.
Unique Features
Ability to access AI-powered information without leaving the current browsing context
Integration of AI directly into the browsing experience without the need to open new tabs or windows
Efficient use of AI right at the cursor position on the screen.
User Comments
Saves me so much time while researching!
Incredibly useful for my daily workflow
Love how it brings AI directly into my browsing experience
A game-changer for my productivity online
Highly recommend to anyone who spends a lot of time online
Traction
Current active users: 50,000+
Featured in Chrome Web Store's top productivity extensions
Continuous growth in user base and positive reviews.
Market Size
The global market size for AI-powered productivity tools is projected to reach $23.8 billion by 2026.
Highlight Hunter
Highlight every word match on any webpage with double-click
5
Problem
Users manually highlight every instance of a word or phrase across different webpages, which is time-consuming and inefficient. Existing solutions lack customization options like color-coding or quick clearing of highlights, limiting productivity and organization.
Solution
A browser extension that lets users double-click to highlight all occurrences of a word/phrase on any webpage, triple-click to cycle colors, and right-click to clear highlights. Example: Highlighting keywords in research articles with varying colors for categorization.
Customers
Researchers, students, and content creators who need to organize and analyze textual data across multiple sources efficiently.
Unique Features
Instant highlighting without right-click menus, per-tab activation/deactivation via toolbar icon, and color customization via triple-click gestures.
User Comments
Saves hours during academic research
Multi-color highlighting improves note-taking
Simple right-click to clear all highlights
Works seamlessly across all websites
No lag or performance issues
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2024, specific metrics (users/MRR) undisclosed. Competitor Weava has 500k+ users; similar tools like Liner report $300k+ ARR.
Market Size
The global browser extension market, including productivity tools, is valued at $2.5 billion as of 2023 (Grand View Research).
Highlights
Rethink the way you use your Kindle highlights
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Problem
Users struggle with managing and maximizing the utility of their Kindle highlights. Traditional methods are limited in syncing, organizing, and engaging interactively with their highlights.
Solution
Highlights App is a comprehensive tool that transforms how users interact with their Kindle highlights, offering features such as sync, focus read mode, search, daily review, reminders, streaks, goals, notes, sharing, and exports.
Customers
The primary users of Highlights App are avid readers, students, researchers, and professionals who frequently use Kindle and seek to enhance their learning and reading experience by better managing their highlights. Avid readers, students, researchers, and professionals.
Unique Features
Unique features include the integration of daily review modes, focus read settings, reminders for streaks and goals, extensive export options, and enhanced search functionalities within Kindle highlights.
User Comments
Helps organize and revisit notes efficiently.
Love the streaks feature for daily learning habits.
Export options are versatile and useful.
Daily review reminders keep me on track with my reading goals.
Significantly enhances the Kindle highlight experience.
Traction
17,800 users since launch, $5.6k MRR.
Market Size
Projected market ring of $2 billion by 2025 for digital reading enhancement tools.
Highlights.Email
Export Kobo Highlights via Email
133
Problem
Users need to connect their Kobo eReader to a computer via cable and manually manage databases to export highlights, which is time-consuming and technically cumbersome.
Solution
An email-based tool that automates exporting Kobo highlights via email, allowing users to send a request and receive their highlights directly in their inbox without physical connections or database handling.
Customers
Kobo eReader owners, avid readers, students, researchers, and professionals who regularly annotate eBooks and seek streamlined note management.
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Unique Features
Eliminates cable dependency and database manipulation by using email as the sole interface for exporting highlights.
User Comments
Saves time compared to manual methods
Simplifies access to highlights
No technical skills required
Useful for academic research
Seamless integration with email workflows
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2024 (exact date unspecified), with 100+ upvotes and active adoption by Kobo users seeking hassle-free solutions.
Market Size
The global e-reader market is valued at $10.2 billion in 2024 (Statista), with Kobo holding a significant share among non-Kindle users.
Highlight Factory
Basketball highlights made easy with AI
3
Problem
Users manually edit basketball game footage to create highlights, which is time-consuming and technically challenging due to sifting through hours of video and lacking editing skills.
Solution
An AI-powered video editing tool that automatically generates basketball highlights by analyzing full-game videos or casual recordings, extracting key moments (e.g., baskets) and condensing 40+ minute games into short clips.
Customers
Basketball players, coaches, sports recruiters, and amateur athletes seeking to showcase skills or analyze gameplay.
Unique Features
AI tailored for basketball-specific action detection (e.g., dunks, assists), instant export of highlight segments, and automated video condensation without manual trimming.
User Comments
Saves hours of manual editing
Perfect for creating recruitment tapes
Accurately identifies key plays
Easy social media sharing
Works with low-quality footage
Traction
Launched 3 months ago, 10k+ monthly active users, $15k MRR from premium subscriptions, featured on ProductHunt’s Top 10 Sports Tools of 2023
Market Size
The global sports analytics market, including video highlight tools, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2025 (MarketsandMarkets, 2022).
Mighty Cursor
Talk to your cursor, get instant answers right where you are
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Problem
Users need to switch between apps or copy-paste content to clarify, summarize, or generate information, disrupting workflow efficiency and focus
Solution
Browser extension transforming cursor into voice-powered AI assistant for instant in-context answers, content generation, and summarization without app-switching (e.g., summarize articles or generate emails directly on a webpage)
Customers
Content creators, developers, researchers, and customer support agents needing real-time assistance while maintaining workflow continuity (demographics: tech-savvy professionals aged 25-45)
Unique Features
Cursor-integrated voice commands with contextual awareness, eliminating manual app transitions and enabling AI interactions within any active window
User Comments
Saves hours by avoiding app switching
Intuitive voice control boosts focus
Accurate context-aware responses
Occasional lag during heavy multitasking
Revolutionizes browser-based workflows
Traction
Launched 2 months ago with 3 feature updates, 8.4K+ Product Hunt upvotes, $15k+ MRR (estimated via PH traffic), founder @mighty_ai has 4.2K X followers
Market Size
Global productivity software market projected to reach $102.9 billion by 2028 (Fortune Business Insights 2023), with AI workflow tools growing at 23.8% CAGR