How AI Ideas, Missed Connections, and DMs Inspired My Build Log

Hi again, this is G — a thinker, tinkerer, and someone who’s slowly learning that sometimes the internet sends back quiet echoes when you least expect it. It doesn’t always come in the form of likes, shares, or followers. Sometimes, it’s a message. A moment of alignment. A subtle reminder that what you build, what you write, what you post — it lands somewhere. Even if it takes a while to bounce back.

Yesterday was one of those days. I didn’t ship anything big. No polished case study. No loud tutorial drop. But what I did get was this: two surprising messages that made me smile, a much-needed massage, a buggy automation that reminded me I still have more to learn, and a resurfaced idea that, for a second, made me question if I was late to the game — or right on time.

Let’s unpack the layers behind that kind of day.

IdeaBrowser — and That "Hey, I Had This Idea Too" Feeling

I stumbled upon www.ideabrowser.com via an X post and honestly, I was both impressed and slightly agitated — in a good way. It’s the kind of tool that makes you say, “Wait… I’ve thought of this.” But this one was built, polished, and live — and that hits different.

The platform uses structured criteria like timing, trend alignment, problem clarity, feasibility, and even founder-market fit to evaluate business ideas. One live example it broke down was an AI-powered Q&A hotline for HOA management — a hyper-niche use case, but one that got a high score. And it made sense. There’s real demand for AI-based communication in legacy systems like housing associations.

Here’s the thing: I had a similar concept scribbled in my notes last March. Except mine wasn’t for public browsing — it was more of a private dashboard. Something I could use to evaluate my own idea stack before wasting hours prototyping or spinning up an n8n flow that no one actually needs.

What fascinates me is not just the output — but the mechanism. Where does Ideabrowser pull its insights from? Are they scraping emerging keywords from Reddit and Substack? Cross-referencing Google Trends? Using fine-tuned LLMs on founder interviews and CB Insights reports? Or maybe it’s a smart GPT wrapper with well-crafted scoring logic behind it?

It made me pause and realize: if something like this exists and I still want a version for myself, that means there's a gap. Not in the market maybe, but in what I need as a builder.

So now it’s not just an idea — it’s a future build candidate. One I’d want to tailor to early-stage Filipino makers, small business founders, and solo devs who don’t need investor-ready pitch validation but just want to know: “May chance ba to?”

Noted. Tracked. This one’s officially on the board.

When DMs Hit Different

Two unexpected messages yesterday reminded me why I show up, even on quiet days. When you’re in the thick of building alone — no likes, no comments, just lines of text and logic — it can feel like no one’s watching. But sometimes, the right message finds you anyway.

First, from Shekaina, someone who found my site through the AI Automation Society on Skool. Turns out, she was building the exact same AI IG bot as me, following the same Yashika tutorial. Not only that — she was rediscovering her love for AI after years of putting it aside due to life. Her message? Kind, sincere, and full of that “starting again” energy. She said my blog inspired her more than I could imagine. 😭 We’ve never met. But in that moment, I felt seen too.

Then came Guita, a founder and innovator I genuinely respect. She reached out, asking if I could help with AI agent fundamentals and connecting APIs for her new retail tech venture. We exchanged a few messages, and she even offered to take me out for lunch in QC. It was random, generous, and deeply human. We joked about the slow adoption of AI here in the Philippines, and shared a few frustrations too — the kind that only make sense if you’ve tried explaining API docs to someone who still thinks ChatGPT is a gimmick. 😅

Quietly building gets lonely. But every now and then, your builds echo back through people who see you, who ask, who want to build too.

I saved both messages. Not out of ego, but as reminders. That somewhere out there, someone’s listening. Someone’s building too. And even if we’re on different paths, we’re walking through the same fog.

That’s the magic of building in public — not to impress, but to connect.

Broken Automations + Back Massage

My Daily Journal workflow didn’t push entries into Google Sheets correctly. Not a major breakdown, but it’s something I’ll have to revisit this week. Most likely a node misfire or some weird issue with data mapping in n8n. Still, it’s a reminder that no matter how good an automation is, it’s only as strong as its weakest webhook. 😅

And because I didn’t feel like debugging right away — I booked a full body massage. Yes, seriously. 😂

That 60-minute pause did more than just reset my muscles. It gave me space to breathe. Space to not fix anything. To let my body catch up with my brain. My body’s been carrying more than my task list lately — tension from deadlines, sitting for hours, quiet pressure to always produce something valuable.

I don’t talk about this much, but massages and long walks are part of my actual productivity system. When things get tangled mentally or technically, my body usually tells me first. So I listen.

Sometimes fixing bugs starts with fixing your back.

And honestly? That’s a workflow I can trust.

🌱 Creator Log Reflection

Not every day has to be a sprint. Some days are about receiving — signals, encouragement, broken flows, backaches, and reminders that you’re not alone in this weird journey of building in public.

The biggest win wasn’t what I made. It was what I heard.

And that’s more than enough.

What’s Next

• I want to explore building a version of IdeaBrowser tailored to early-stage creators. Just for fun. Or maybe more.
• I’ll fix the automation bug this week. Probably clean up my n8n nodes too.
• I’ll meet with Guita soon — curious what she’s working on and where I can help.
• And I’ll keep showing up. Even when it’s quiet.

Thanks for reading.

— G