Software built from problems, not pitches.
Ideaplaces builds focused software tools that solve real friction points. Single-problem solutions, validated before they are built, shipped fast. Three instances of the same problem becomes a product.
Founded by Chip Rarau (@crarau). Visit ideaplaces.com.
- C3 , Cloud Claude Code. Remote AI agent that monitors Slack and Discord, investigates alerts, generates fixes, runs tests, and opens PRs. Open source.
- monday2github, bidirectional sync between Monday.com boards and GitHub. Task status updates as work progresses. Launching soon.
- Style Guide , generates four complete design systems from a single brand description in minutes. Exports to seven formats (Tailwind, CSS, design tokens, Swift, Android, and more).
- Impact Pulse, survey platform for nonprofits to measure program outcomes and generate funder-ready reports. Coming soon.
We open-source the pieces that make the product better for everyone using the same tools we do.
- wispr-flow-analysis , local-first analytics toolkit for Wispr Flow voice dictation. Per-app split, edit-rate analysis, the two-voices insight, and AI-generated share posts. Reads your local
flow.sqlitein read-only mode. Nothing leaves your machine. - C3 , also fully open source.
- Real problems first. Every product starts with friction we hit ourselves or saw a customer hit three times in a row.
- Single-problem solutions. One sharp tool that does one thing well beats a platform that does ten things badly.
- Open source where it makes the product better. Public repos are a forcing function for clarity.