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Show HN: Glowbom – Using voice to make software

30 points by jacobglowbom 6y ago

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Hey guys, We just launched voice control for Glowbom that allows you to create apps without code using a human language. We would appreciate any feedback!
darepublic 6y ago
Really cool demo. My questions are: * Can you not have to press microphone for every command * Can you type commands * How strict are the presets. CN you make something more free form
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you for your questions! * Can you not have to press microphone for every command We are working on it! * Can you type commands Yes! * How strict are the presets. CN you make something more free form By default, you get a progressive web app and a flutter project that could be modified in any way possible. We're working on more exporting options like exporting to native Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, and gaming Unity projects. Currently, you can create a quiz or survey app, including the "taking" surveys with voice support. E-commerce and a simple CRM app are being integrated and will be available very soon. We're open to feedback and can add pretty much any app preset in the future.
lunixbochs 6y ago
As someone who depends on voice to interact with computers, I am disappointed that this voice interface requires clicking a button every time I want to talk, and pops up non-voice-controlled UI elements (such as the "name your project" dialog). I would classify this as an NLP chatbot with a voice keyboard button, rather than a voice interface.
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thanks a lot for your feedback! We're working on removing the button clicking for the voice control in the future releases. Thanks a lot!
ramon 6y ago
Hi, Interesting approach saw the video, this seems interesting for inclusion or learning concepts of how to build an app for anyone without any knowledge of programming.
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you!
naderkhalil 6y ago
Hi! Interesting approach. I'm curious what led you to use voice as the interaction mechanism?
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you for the question! We thought that if we combine a human language interface with a mobile-optimized app builder that works perfectly on desktop and mobile, it could potentially turn a lot of people into software creators, even those who don't have computers.
pj3lly 6y ago
Pretty interesting, what made you decide to go with voice and not a GUI?
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you for the question! Glowbom works perfectly without voice control. However, optimizing the no-code app presets for using a human language interface allows us to make the creation process more understandable and fun.
raobit 6y ago
Awesome,can i know are you using google apis for NLP thing,if not then what exactly,i feel when voice interface is not fast as GUI, people would prefer GUI. I can understand this is at the starting phase,will keep an eye on it. I want to do something in NLP :)
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you for your question! The current NLP model is created using Wit.ai.
  - raobit 6y ago
    Cool :)
nelsonenzo 6y ago
I had a blind friend that wanted to code, or allow blind kids to code. I didn't have the skills to build this sort of thing,but you are very close! If it helps motivate you to get rid of all clicks and visuals, this would be hugely welcome in the blind community.
- jacobglowbom 6y ago
  Thank you for pointing this out! We will definitely do it in the upcoming releases!

30 points by jacobglowbom 6y ago

Hey guys, We just launched voice control for Glowbom that allows you to create apps without code using a human language. We would appreciate any feedback!

darepublic 6y ago

Really cool demo. My questions are: * Can you not have to press microphone for every command * Can you type commands * How strict are the presets. CN you make something more free form

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you for your questions! * Can you not have to press microphone for every command We are working on it! * Can you type commands Yes! * How strict are the presets. CN you make something more free form By default, you get a progressive web app and a flutter project that could be modified in any way possible. We're working on more exporting options like exporting to native Swift iOS, Kotlin Android, and gaming Unity projects. Currently, you can create a quiz or survey app, including the "taking" surveys with voice support. E-commerce and a simple CRM app are being integrated and will be available very soon. We're open to feedback and can add pretty much any app preset in the future.

lunixbochs 6y ago

As someone who depends on voice to interact with computers, I am disappointed that this voice interface requires clicking a button every time I want to talk, and pops up non-voice-controlled UI elements (such as the "name your project" dialog). I would classify this as an NLP chatbot with a voice keyboard button, rather than a voice interface.

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thanks a lot for your feedback! We're working on removing the button clicking for the voice control in the future releases. Thanks a lot!

ramon 6y ago

Hi, Interesting approach saw the video, this seems interesting for inclusion or learning concepts of how to build an app for anyone without any knowledge of programming.

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you!

naderkhalil 6y ago

Hi! Interesting approach. I'm curious what led you to use voice as the interaction mechanism?

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you for the question! We thought that if we combine a human language interface with a mobile-optimized app builder that works perfectly on desktop and mobile, it could potentially turn a lot of people into software creators, even those who don't have computers.

pj3lly 6y ago

Pretty interesting, what made you decide to go with voice and not a GUI?

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you for the question! Glowbom works perfectly without voice control. However, optimizing the no-code app presets for using a human language interface allows us to make the creation process more understandable and fun.

raobit 6y ago

Awesome,can i know are you using google apis for NLP thing,if not then what exactly,i feel when voice interface is not fast as GUI, people would prefer GUI. I can understand this is at the starting phase,will keep an eye on it. I want to do something in NLP :)

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you for your question! The current NLP model is created using Wit.ai.
- raobit 6y ago
  Cool :)

nelsonenzo 6y ago

I had a blind friend that wanted to code, or allow blind kids to code. I didn't have the skills to build this sort of thing,but you are very close! If it helps motivate you to get rid of all clicks and visuals, this would be hugely welcome in the blind community.

jacobglowbom 6y ago
Thank you for pointing this out! We will definitely do it in the upcoming releases!