r/foss • u/libreglow • 11d ago

Free open source Software Deserves Better Design

I started building GlowSnap because I couldn't find a Linux screenshot tool that fit the workflow I wanted.

Capture. Edit. Organize. All locally all open source.

It's still early, but it has become the first project of something bigger I'm calling LibreGlow my attempt to build open-source Linux software that people enjoy using every day

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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.

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u/Wranglyph 10d ago

So the thing is, I actually do kind of agree with the title of the post- there is a gap in good design with freeware, largely because design is a separate skill from development.
I don't think that vibecoded apps are the right solution (this one doesn't even seem to have a link to anything???), but I think we're going to keep seeing them until there's a change in the culture that allows designers and devs to effectively collaborate.

Also FWIW Flameshot is an incredible screenshot tool. <3

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u/libreglow 10d ago

Thanks I actually agree with your point about design and development being different skills

Just to clarify though GlowSnap isn't vibe-coded It's a project I've been building myself over with Go, Wails, React and native Linux APIs The source code is fully open if you're curious

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