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150 534Followers

1 180Following

15 309Posts total

879.4KViews on collected posts

Against accounts of the same size

1 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 100K–1M follower range. shown widely, but few of those viewers react.

Median views22 299this account4 257median for 100K–1M

Reach, %14.81%this account1.61%median for 100K–1M

Engagement, %0.69%this account1.31%median for 100K–1M

Metric	This account	Median for 100K–1M	Ratio
Median views per post	22 299	4 257	5.24×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	14.81%	1.61%	9.20×
Engagement rate	0.69%	1.31%	0.52×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

42818 Apr

29K1 May

474.7K9 May

15.8K

18.7K

14.4K

12.9K

10.9K

12.1K

11.5K

38.5K

33.9K

46317 Apr

22.3K24 Jun

Last 14 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.47%18 Apr

0.36%1 May

0.56%9 May

0.42%

0.35%

0.28%

0.40%

0.26%

0.38%

0.23%

0.34%

0.44%

2.59%17 Apr

0.69%24 Jun

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 100K–1M accounts is 1.31%.

What the audience does

Likes33.8%3 426 in total

Reposts2.7%272 in total

Replies6.8%692 in total

Quotes0.4%41 in total

Bookmarks56.3%5 712 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

Latest posts

Jack Friks (@jackfriks) spent 4 years trying and failing online: Print-on-demand. 2K YouTube videos. Affiliate blogs. A crypto wipeout. He even broke down crying on a walk with his fiancée, convinced success would never happen. 3 months later he was making $35k MRR… 🧵 22.3K views · 93 likes · 4 reposts · 54 replies 24 Jun 2026 · Open on X →

@IndieHackers Came across something interesting @BestiezRaffle is turning shopping into a game where you can win products for cheap. Curious if anyone here has tried platforms like this before? 463 views · 11 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies 17 Apr 2026 · Open on X →

We've compiled a complete directory with details on 29 vibe coding tools to help you ship your next profitable project. Check out the full "Vibe Coding Tools" directory 👇 https://t.co/bzNvIT00KE 33.9K views · 114 likes · 9 reposts · 26 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

v0: UI genius by Vercel Type a prompt → get production-ready React, Vue, or Svelte components with perfect Tailwind CSS. Free tier, or $20/mo for unlimited generations. 38.5K views · 105 likes · 5 reposts · 21 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

GitHub Copilot: Developer's choice The most widely adopted coding assistant (20M+ users) with a new "agent mode" that delegates entire multi-file tasks. Used by companies like Shopify to ship features 45% faster. $4/mo for teams. https://t.co/zPjODpvbe1 11.5K views · 22 likes · 1 reposts · 3 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Windsurf: Acquired by OpenAI for $3B 🤑 "I spun up a Django project and accomplished in 5 minutes what would normally take an hour. It seamlessly edits multiple files at once." Works across VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, and Emacs. Free tier available, $15/mo for Pro. https://t.co/MC 12.1K views · 36 likes · 4 reposts · 6 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Claude Code: Terminal-first agent Ask Claude to read, edit, test, and refactor entire codebases without leaving your command line. "I've used Claude Code extensively — it just gets things done — but I was averaging $35–$40/day." $17/mo with Claude Pro subscription. https://t.c 10.9K views · 20 likes · 1 reposts · 5 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Lovable: Full-stack in seconds Describe your idea → Get a working app with database, auth, and frontend. Unlike no-code tools, it exposes the source code for export and extension. 👨‍💻 Pro plan currently free. https://t.co/akywF6Gmzp 12.9K views · 46 likes · 3 reposts · 3 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

https://t.co/zvSIz1ESMU: Apps in minutes The in-browser AI that builds + deploys web apps w/out installing anything locally. Connects to: 👨‍💻 Supabase for databases, ☁️ Netlify for hosting, and 📱 Expo for mobile $20/mo for the Pro plan. https://t.co/4imjgj2pRq 14.4K views · 36 likes · 2 reposts · 2 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Cursor: $9B valuation 🤯 The tool that sparked the vibe coding revolution w/ 2.5M+ users. Some days devs finish tasks in record time, others they "just see stuff, say stuff, run stuff, and copy paste stuff" (to quote @Karpathy). Plans: free to $20/mo for unlimited AI coding. ht 18.7K views · 52 likes · 0 reposts · 12 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Replit: 20x productivity boost "I've been a programmer for 30+ years — the stuff I developed in the last 24 hours since finding this tool, dang! It's ~20x my personal coding output." Chat your idea → Replit builds and deploys your full-stack app in 1 tab. 🔥 Free to start. http 15.8K views · 54 likes · 6 reposts · 6 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Vibe coding isn't going away. It's only getting better, more powerful, and more popular. 🚀 A directory of the 29 top vibe coding tools real builders are using today (bookmark this thread): 474.7K views · 2.2K likes · 191 reposts · 276 replies 09 May 2025 · Open on X →

Who would win in a fight? 29K views · 73 likes · 3 reposts · 27 replies 01 May 2025 · Open on X →

@IndieHackers working on https://t.co/qTvfDvZpkh as a batteries included version of cursor. hope to be worthy of getting on a list like this soon! 428 views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies 18 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

What AI tools are you using to build your product right now? 👇 (link to what you're working on, too) 42.7K views · 130 likes · 9 reposts · 179 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Every week we study indie hackers to find out how they succeed: - the tools they use, how, and why - also: marketing channels, biz ideas, and growth tactics We publish everything we find in the Indie Hackers newsletter. You should subscribe 👉 https://t.co/oouduxGpN6 14.2K views · 37 likes · 2 reposts · 6 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@DevinAI: web-based agent, designed to feel like hiring a software dev - used to cost $500/mo 😱, but now only $20/mo - autonomously completes tasks end-to-end, then opens PRs - easy to spin up multiple Devins simultaneously - Gumroad says Devin writes 41% of their PRs https://t. 20.8K views · 53 likes · 6 reposts · 13 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Aider: the original terminal-based coding agent, 2M installs - high appeal for devs who prefer the command line over IDEs - integrates with pretty much any LLM, not just OpenAI or Anthropic 🧩 - cleverly tuned to adopt the role of someone you're pair programming with https://t.co 4.3K views · 19 likes · 1 reposts · 4 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Claude Code: @AnthropicAI's coding agent that lives in your terminal - released in Feb 2025, only works with Claude models - AI coding from your terminal, no need for an IDE 🧑‍💻 - no learning curve, easy to install and use - great for anything in the terminal, not just code http 3K views · 10 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@windsurf_ai: fork of VS Code, 2.5M installs - getting acquired by OpenAI?? 😯 - competes with Cursor: uniquely implemented tab completion, inline editing, agent - built-in 1-click "deploy to the web" button - AI agent available as plugin for JetBrains, VS Code, Vim, Emacs, etc h 4.4K views · 8 likes · 2 reposts · 2 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@RepoPrompt: "code prompting app," alternative to code editors - super precise file and context selection ✂️ - pass tons of context, 1-shot tasks, no agent required - the future? devs are ditching IDEs/agents and just using RepoPrompt - native Mac app, Windows/Linux coming https 3K views · 14 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@roocode: VS Code extension, sidebar agent, 380k+ installs - fork of Cline, adds new features, but no MCP marketplace - create custom modes for fine-grained control in your repo, very powerful - Boomerang Tasks: breaks down complex projects, delegates subtasks to assistants 🔥 ht 3K views · 7 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@cline: VS Code extension, sidebar agent, 1.2M installs - install in Cursor/Windsurf/VS Code - sends every token to LLMs, quality is high but so are costs - top-tier MCP marketplace, simple one-click installs ⭐️ - agent can see your Chrome browser, inspect elements, read logs ht 10.7K views · 38 likes · 3 reposts · 4 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

@cursor_ai: AI IDE, fork of VS Code - very popular, strong community + tutorials - gold standard AI tab completion, ⌘K inline editor 🥇 - powerful agent kicked off vibe coding trend - $20/mo unlimited plan, limits tokens to save $ (or usage-based costs w high-quality MAX mode) ht 9.3K views · 31 likes · 1 reposts · 4 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

Codex CLI: @OpenAI's new coding agent, runs in the terminal - released *YESTERDAY* so the jury is still out - uses OpenAI's powerful new o3 and o4-mini models 🔥 - completely open source - multimodal, supports passing in screenshots and diagrams https://t.co/L2EI5Sf9hT 5K views · 23 likes · 0 reposts · 6 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →

AI Coding Tools in a Nutshell 📕 April 2025, Developer Edition The 9 most powerful tools developers are using to go from 1x to 10x (bookmark this for your toolkit): 63.4K views · 213 likes · 18 reposts · 28 replies 17 Apr 2025 · Open on X →