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72 launch videos from public posts, grouped by category.
Browser Use ExtensionsPlaysChrome extensions loaded into a browsing agent before the first page. Ad blockers, password managers, or one you upload yourself.Browser Use · @browser_use · Oct 6, 2026AI · 1:02
DreamingPlaysDevin keeps a memory graph of how you work, then revises it between sessions. Cognition also published an open Agent Memory Repo spec.Cognition · @cognition · Oct 5, 2026AI · 0:34
Higgsfield Ads StudioPlaysA studio that researches a brand, watches trending ad formats, and drafts static ads from a product image. Posted as a free try inside the Higgsfield ChatGPT extension.Higgsfield · @higgsfield_ai · Oct 5, 2026AI · 1:15
A1 PlaygroundPlaysBuild a live AI character that talks, moves, and plays. The film shows full-body performance and objects handed to the character.Vivix · @VivixLabs_HQ · Sep 30, 2026AI · 1:52
Ideogram 4.5PlaysIdeogram’s edit model, posted as a way to make several edits in a row without the image drifting. Live in the product and the API.Ideogram · @ideogram_ai · Sep 30, 2026AI · 0:47
SideShiftPlaysA launch film for SideShift, an AI creator marketer. The post points at a demo on sideshift.app.SideShift · @nicholasnlawton · Sep 30, 2026AI · 1:46
call4.mePlaysAn agent that places phone calls, including from Claude Code and Codex, for bookings, cancellations, and other calls.call4.me · @skeptrune · Sep 30, 2026AI · 0:29
DotsPlaysHiggsfield’s film for Dots: a creative crew that keeps working, and that you can check by text, call, or email.Higgsfield · @higgsfield · Sep 29, 2026AI · 1:00
dotsPlaysOpenAI’s launch film for dots, always-on agents. The post says they are powered by GPT-6 Astra.OpenAI · @OpenAI · Sep 29, 2026AI · 2:28
flow-1PlaysA model trained to find errors in agent traces. Laminar posted it as a way to review every run instead of sampling.Laminar · @skull8888888888 · Oct 5, 2026AI · 1:15
OpenMusePlaysA self-hosted personal assistant that works with any agent harness, including computer use and connectors for personal apps.OpenMuse · @ataiiam · Sep 22, 2026AI · 1:06
ChatGPT desktopPlaysChrome extensions inside the ChatGPT desktop app’s browser, including ones an admin can deploy for a company.OpenAI · @JamesZmSun · Sep 18, 2026AI · 0:15
Praxis-1PlaysAn open-weight model that turns video pre-training into control for robots. Runway says the weights will be released later.Runway · @runwayml · Sep 30, 2026AI · 1:55
Runway AdsPlaysRunway’s film for an ad engine it used on its own campaigns, now opening to selected companies.Runway · @runwayml · Sep 30, 2026AI · 1:54
Perplexity ComputerPlaysScheduled and trigger-based work inside Perplexity Computer, using memory, skills, and apps such as Slack, Gmail, and Linear.Perplexity · @perplexity_ai · Sep 29, 2026AI · 1:32
MioPlaysA shared AI employee for a whole team, not a private assistant. The post says it had been in beta since July.Mio · @arthaud_ · Sep 17, 2026AI · 0:51
GPT-Live-1PlaysVoice agents in the API that can listen while they speak, using the models and harness you choose.OpenAI · @OpenAIDevs · Sep 10, 2026AI · 1:17
Data agentPlaysAsk a data agent in ChatGPT Work for answers and dashboards from the sources you already use.ChatGPT · @ChatGPT · Sep 10, 2026AI · 1:11
Perplexity ComputerPlaysThe Mac app can run local models for steps that touch private files, while Computer still coordinates the work.Perplexity · @AravSrinivas · Sep 1, 2026AI · 1:09
T3 CodePlaysAgents can build a live visual inside the thread, instead of only answering in text. Shipped in T3 Code.T3 · @theo · Oct 6, 2026Developer tools · 0:24
Cua DriverPlaysHand-timed mouse motions for an agent cursor, picked from a playground of 82. The set is open source.Cua · @trycua · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 0:30
GenexPlaysAn open-source desktop app for making games with local models or a Claude Code or ChatGPT subscription.Genex · @genex_games · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 1:02
Cursor SDKPlaysrun.steer() adds a message to the agent’s next turn. A subagent already working stays in the background.Cursor · @cursor_ai · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 0:20
Together LinkPlaysA CLI that runs open models inside coding harnesses, picks a model for the task, and tracks spend.Together · @nutlope · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 0:57
Orca Agent SearchPlaysSearch a full agent session, including tool calls, then jump straight back into that conversation.Orca · @orca_build · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 2:02
Time MachinePlaysRecords a Claude Code session as a timeline of prompts, tool calls, and edits, then forks that moment into a new git worktree.Claude Code Templates · @dani_avila7 · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 0:16
MyGoPlaysA Go framework for desktop apps, either in a webview or with a native UI. The post points at mygo.egoist.dev.MyGo · @localhost_5173 · Oct 3, 2026Developer tools · 0:24
audiocnPlaysOpen-source audio components for apps, posted as part of the shadcn ecosystem.audiocn · @orcdev · Oct 2, 2026Developer tools · 0:18
Conductor MobilePlaysRun a team of cloud agents from an iPhone. Posted as live on the App Store.Conductor · @charlieholtz · Oct 1, 2026Developer tools · 0:12
boatPlaysFull virtual machines for agents, with a desktop and a browser. The post says the film itself was rendered on boat VMs.boat · @AniC_dev · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 2:12
look alivePlaysClaude Code and Codex sessions shown in the Mac notch, so you can see who is working, who is stuck, and reply from there.look alive · @finnmarten · Oct 5, 2026Developer tools · 0:10
HaloPlaysA framework for post-training open-source models. White Circle says models stay in their native Hugging Face format.White Circle · @whitecircle · Sep 21, 2026Developer tools · 0:42
Social SDKPlaysAn open-source SDK for posting, comments, and analytics across seven social platforms, plus agent skills.Social SDK · @leodev · Sep 23, 2026Developer tools · 0:56
Angular NativePlaysNative iOS and Android apps with Angular components, signals, and the Expo SDK. CSS and Tailwind are included.Angular Native · @ashh640 · Sep 29, 2026Developer tools · 0:39
komoPlaysComments on a live site that stay attached to the component and the page, so a teammate can reply in place.komo · @tjcages · Sep 25, 2026Developer tools · 0:20
terminal-browserPlaysA plugin that opens terminal-browser inside Claude Code, shown in a short screen recording.Zenbu · @RobKnight__ · Sep 17, 2026Developer tools · 0:16
AgentCraftPlaysA team of Claude agents that plans and builds inside Minecraft, and walks over when it needs you.AgentCraft · @BlendiByl · Oct 3, 2026Developer tools · 0:56
PiPlaysA coding agent running in the browser on a 2B model with WebGPU. Posted as available on Hugging Face.Hugging Face · @victormustar · Sep 15, 2026Developer tools · 0:23
Cursor ProjectsPlaysOne persistent thread with a coordinator agent, instead of a new chat for every task. The agent can hand work to subagents.Cursor · @cursor_ai · Sep 10, 2026Developer tools · 1:34
editorcnPlaysA free rich-text editor on Tiptap, set up with one command and styled to match shadcn/ui.shadcnlabs · @alaymanguy · Aug 26, 2026Developer tools · 1:05
Framer AgentPlaysA skill inside the Framer Agent that reviews metadata, social previews, image alt text, and the rest of a page’s SEO settings.Framer · @framer · Oct 5, 2026Design · 0:22
GraphicalPlaysA tool for designing a visual language, styling components, and working with coding agents so the interface doesn’t look generic.Graphical · @joshpuckett · Oct 5, 2026Design · 0:39
SwiftPiecesPlaysBrowse screens from App Store apps, rearrange the pieces, restyle them, and open the result in Xcode.SwiftPieces · @saivion · Oct 5, 2026Design · 0:39
Text-to-CADPlaysA Codex plugin that generates STEP, STL, 3MF, or GLB models and checks them for printing, sheet metal, CNC, or moulding.Codex · @earthtojake · Oct 2, 2026Design · 0:28
tldrawPlaysA realtime multiplayer canvas inside the ChatGPT app. The film is the launch post from tldraw.tldraw · @tldraw · Sep 29, 2026Design · 2:07
shadcn-m3ePlaysMaterial 3 Expressive rebuilt for shadcn/ui: spring motion, color from a seed or an image, and 79 components you own.shadcn-m3e · @cr1sta_dev · Oct 5, 2026Design · 1:26
Project ContinuumPlaysAn early look at Continuum, a research app built around real-time video interfaces: portals, visual thinking, and interactive worlds.Runway · @runwayml · Oct 1, 2026Design · 0:52
visual-editPlaysA free skill that edits a local app on a canvas, then sends the visual changes through a coding agent.Builder · @Steve8708 · Sep 30, 2026Design · 0:59
TasteCodePlaysA desktop app for coding agents, with a design mode meant to produce a specific interface instead of a generic one. Open source.TasteSkill · @LexnLin · Sep 18, 2026Design · 0:44
Brand APIPlaysAn agent tool that extracts a brand, searches a curated index, and checks whether new work matches it.Taste Labs · @thaiscbranco_ · Sep 15, 2026Design · 1:26
InspoPlaysA design server for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode that searches a library of websites for reference.Inspo · @nutlope · Sep 14, 2026Design · 0:21
MotionflyPlaysA launch-film generator that one-shots motion, sound effects, and a voiceover. The film on the card is the demo they posted.Motionfly · @Motionfly_co · Oct 5, 2026Motion · 0:30
HyperFrames StudioPlaysA video editor built for agents. You describe a cut, the agent builds it, and you both edit the same timeline.HyperFrames · @HyperFrames_ · Oct 5, 2026Motion · 1:21
TesseractPlaysOptical flow and frame blending so an agent can ramp speed, slow a shot, or hold a frame without breaking the edit.Mirage · @trymirage · Oct 5, 2026Motion · 0:12
Remocn StudioPlaysA free, open-source macOS app for making videos with Claude, Codex, Grok, or Copilot, built on Remotion.Remocn · @_remocn · Oct 1, 2026Motion · 0:56
CineticPlaysA skill that asks a coding agent to direct a launch film. The clip in the post was made from a short prompt.Cinetic · @LexnLin · Oct 4, 2026Motion · 0:30
Studio 4.0PlaysGenerate video, image, voice, music, and sound effects in one project, then edit, caption, and export there.ElevenLabs · @ElevenLabs · Sep 21, 2026Motion · 1:06
DramagicPlaysA production tool for short dramas: script, assets, storyboard, then a video preview, with more than one person in the project.BytePlus · @BytePlusGlobal · Sep 21, 2026Motion · 1:33
PrometheePlaysAn app that turns day-to-day work into a multiplayer game. The post says it is now open for everyone.Promethee · @Nlacombe_ · Oct 4, 2026Productivity · 1:45
Asset HistoryPlaysA look at past history for a property, a piece of infrastructure, or a parcel of land. Posted as Ageospatial’s most requested feature.Ageospatial · @maazinsf · Oct 5, 2026Productivity · 0:34
BonfirePlaysJason Fried walks through Bonfire, a feature first explored for Campfire and now live for Basecamp 5 customers.Basecamp · @jasonfried · Oct 1, 2026Productivity · 1:52
NoteRepoPlaysA small macOS notes app with one note per day. Days without a note drop out of the timeline.NoteRepo · @flaviocopes · Sep 29, 2026Productivity · 0:30
ObsidianPlaysObsidian 1.14: edit Markdown outside the vault, Quick Look when the app is closed, Quick Capture on iOS, and new Bases grouping.Obsidian · @obsdmd · Oct 5, 2026Productivity · 0:09
MiniFolioPlaysCompress and convert images and video in the browser, without uploading the files. Posted as a first micro SaaS launch.MiniFolio · @samirande_ · Sep 8, 2026Productivity · 2:33
Notion SkillsPlaysEdit a team’s skills in Notion, then use them in ChatGPT, Claude, and other agents.Notion · @NotionHQ · Sep 17, 2026Productivity · 0:24
Pebble SportsPlaysLive scores for MLB, college football, NBA, NFL, NHL, and the Premier League, now on Pebble Time 2 and Round 2.Pebble · @ericmigi · Oct 6, 2026Consumer · 0:44
AudayPlaysTurns an Apple Watch into an all-day recorder, then revisits the day as transcripts, a timeline, and chat. Posted with a Product Hunt launch.Auday · @auday_ai · Oct 3, 2026Consumer · 1:30
Athas BrowserPlaysA small native macOS browser built with SwiftUI and WebKit. The post shows a bookmarks bar, tab previews, and vertical tabs.Athas · @athasdev · Sep 24, 2026Consumer · 0:46
searchPlaysA free, open-source Mac browser on WebKit. The post highlights a small install, Chrome extensions, and hiding parts of a page.search · @driceroland · Sep 23, 2026Consumer · 0:43
CorePlaysGhost’s launch film for Core, a personal AI computer. The post points at ghost.ai for orders.Ghost · @zainmfj · Oct 5, 2026Hardware · 2:24
UniFi ProtectPlaysStorage budgeting, remote cameras recorded onto an existing NVR, and video-wall history you can scrub from the dashboard.Ubiquiti · @Ubiquiti · Oct 5, 2026Hardware · 1:23
Imbue StudioPlaysImbue’s film for a personal computing studio. The post asks what the next personal computer should look like.Imbue · @kanjun · Oct 1, 2026Hardware · 2:16