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Hi, I'm Shane, an Indie Hacker

Founder of multiple web and AI-powered projects, specialising in real-time communication, community tools, and automation. 16+ years of experience in web development, Linux systems, and AI-driven workflows.

Projects

miniEcho – Real-Time Subtitling for Livestreams

Founder & Sole Developer
Award: Most Innovative SaaS – APAC Insider 2026
Impact:
Enabled livestreamers to reach global audiences with real-time foreign-language subtitles
Streamlined live viewer engagement, reducing pre- and post-production workload
Collaborated with top Twitch and YouTube creators to optimise content delivery
Tech Highlights: Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, real-time streaming, AI subtitling

BoxxCat – Community Engagement Assistant

Founder & Sole Developer
Impact:
Summarises chats, video, and website links to keep community members informed
Helps server owners retain members and improve engagement
Explores LLM applications in live, human-driven communities
Tech Highlights: Node.js, TypeScript, external APIs, messaging platform integrations

Other Projects

BoxxCat Community Edition (CE) – Open-Source Chatbot Framework
Formerly BetterBoxx | GitHub
Impact:
Cross-platform chatbot framework with modular plugin support
Powers public and private bots for individuals and organisations
Serves marketers, community managers, and power users automating engagement
Tech Highlights: Node.js, TypeScript, modular plugin architecture, Android notification integrations
kit: Fast, privacy-conscious developer tool suite built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui
nosite: Reusable website template for non-technical users using Notion as a headless CMS
Mabicord-AIO: Reverse-engineers game network packets and delivers Discord announcements
brew: Web-based coffee brewing timer

Community Leadership

MabiHub (2015–Present): Admin of 3.3k+ member gaming community – organised events, moderated discussions
Mabinogi Complains/Drama (2014–Present): Admin of 1.4k+ member niche community
Mabinogi Club (2014–2015): Founded addon software development community for an online game
Silva Illusion (2009–2015): Founder of an addon software development community for an online game

Tech Stack

Web & Apps: Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, Nest.js
UI & Design: Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker Compose, Tailscale, GitHub Actions, Bash scripting
AI & Automation: OpenAI/OpenRouter integrations, multi-stage prompt pipelines, custom LLM agents
Linux & Security: 16+ years on Arch/Linux/macOS, server maintenance, kernel tuning, backup strategies
Legacy & Misc: PHP (WordPress/XpressEngine), Svelte/SvelteKit, HTMX, SASS, PostCSS
Recognized as Most Innovative SaaS, APAC Insider 2026 for miniEcho.
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