# nikhilakki.com

> Practical, independent coverage of artificial intelligence, technology, apps and SaaS by Nikhil Akki.

## About

nikhilakki.com separates useful product and technology shifts from launch-day noise. Coverage emphasizes what changed, who it helps, how it fits real workflows and which tradeoffs matter.

## Primary sections

- [Stories](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/): All published articles, newest first.
- [Artificial intelligence](https://nikhilakki.com/categories/ai/): AI models, agents, developer tools and products.
- [Apps](https://nikhilakki.com/categories/apps/): Useful mobile and desktop applications.
- [SaaS](https://nikhilakki.com/categories/saas/): Software products, pricing and business models.
- [Technology](https://nikhilakki.com/categories/tech/): Engineering, devices and infrastructure.
- [Free tools](https://nikhilakki.com/tools/): Small browser-based utilities for building and marketing software.

## Free tools

- [UTM Builder](https://nikhilakki.com/tools/utm-builder/): Build clean, consistent UTM tracking URLs in seconds. Free, no signup, and it runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server.

## Recent articles

- [A pomodoro timer that stays out of the way](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/a-pomodoro-timer-that-stays-out-of-the-way/): Why I built a small desktop Pomodoro with a Rust timer core and an iOS-style UI.
- [Why nikhilakki.com exists](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/why-nikhilakki-com-exists/): A place for clear opinions on AI, tech, apps and the SaaS products worth your time.
- [How I read an AI launch](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/how-i-read-an-ai-launch/): Five questions that reveal whether an AI launch changes the work or just changes the pitch.
- [Apps that earn a home screen](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/apps-that-earn-a-home-screen/): The product details that turn a clever app into something worth keeping.
- [SaaS signal over feature count](https://nikhilakki.com/posts/saas-signal-over-feature-count/): A better way to judge SaaS products than counting integrations, dashboards and AI labels.

## Author

- [Nikhil Akki on X](https://x.com/nikhilakki): Co-founder at Antmind and editor of nikhilakki.com.
- [Nikhil Akki on GitHub](https://github.com/nikhilakki)

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