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Why I Killed One of My Micro Tools to Supercharge Another

Petipois — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:59:44 +0000

As an indie hacker and solo game developer, I am constantly building tools to solve my own problems.

Out of the micro tools I have made recently, I created one called Radar where you could search a game title and find shorts (and later, trailers) to use for inspiration.

But as I continued building apps that used a credit system, I realized I was breaking a cardinal rule in software development:** Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY)**. So, I decided to take Radar and fully merge it into Scout.

Scout is now an all-in-one hub for indie game marketing and discovery, packed with everything you need to get your game in front of players:

Content Creator Outreach

Curate and find relevant creators quickly to build your influencer lists.

Trailer & Short Discovery

Search and get inspired by game trailers and shorts all in one place.

Verified Capsule Artists

I have also integrated the verified artists from CapsuleTalent (a directory I started in late 2025) directly into Scout, making it effortless to find professional artists for your Steam capsule art.

Building in public means constantly iterating and refining based on what actually works. Merging these features lets indie devs spend less time juggling tabs and more time building and marketing games.

Have you ever had to merge or kill apps? Let me know in the comments.

Why I built a full-stack web app for indie game developers and artists

Petipois — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:10:16 +0000

After seeing a recurring amount of reddit posts about steam capsule artists I decided to use my coding skills, yes real coding, to create a platform to find steam capsule artists instead of them having to look through portfolios and reddit posts.

I decided to call it CapsuleTalent - a dedicated platform to find and hire steam capsule artists.
You can read more about how I validated the project here.

I also have a walkthrough video showing how it was built using Astro.js, clerk, Appwrite and Stripe. I also used Claude and ChatGPT in my workflow to speed up production.

The website is live and in early access. Artists can join free and complete their profiles and devs can join and browse free but must post a job (free) to connect with artists.

How to Validate your SaaS idea using Framer

Petipois — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:28:23 +0000

When you come up with a new SaaS Idea, you need to validate it before you start development. One way to do so is by creating a landing page using a no-code tool like Framer.

Read the full article here.

How to connect Supabase to Payload CMS

Petipois — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:13:00 +0000

The release of Payload 2.0 has brought about some exciting changes, including the addition of support for the Postgres Database. This enhanced feature expands the platform's capabilities, allowing for a more diverse range of functions and operations. Now, you have the freedom and flexibility to use a backend like Supabase.

This is a significant improvement, as it allows for more robust and versatile solutions, catering to a wider range of backend development needs and facilitating a smoother, more efficient workflow.

Prerequisites

Familiar with Payload CMS.
Familiar with Supabase

Create a Supabase Project

Start by going to the Supabase website at https://supabase.com/. Once there, you'll need to create a new account. This process involves providing some basic information about yourself, including your name and email address.

Once you've filled out all the necessary fields, click the 'Sign Up' button to complete the process. By creating a Supabase account, you'll gain access to a variety of powerful tools and features that can help streamline your workflow and enhance your projects.

Create a new project

Navigate to Database in the side menu and copy the Postgress URI

In a separate file paste your URI and replace [YOUR-PASSWORD] with the password of the supabase database.

Now we have what we need to connect supabase to our Payload Application.

Create a Payload Application

Open the terminal and create a payload
npx create-payload-app@latest

Name your project and when prompted, paste the Postgres URI string from supabase

Once completed, cd into your project and open your payload app in Visual Studio Code with the command:
code .

In Visual Studio Code open the terminal and run the command:

yarn dev

This will run the payload application locally on your machine. Once complete you can navigate to the localhost in the browser ****and create a user to login to the Payload CMS admin panel:

After you have successfully completed the process of creating a new user, you will be directed to the Admin Dashboard. This interface is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview and easy access to all the necessary administrative functions.

If you navigate to your Supabase account and check your user management section, you'll be able to see the new user that you've just successfully created.

This verifies that the user creation process has been completed correctly, and the new account is now part of your user database.

Conclusion

Congratulations on your successful integration of Supabase with Payload CMS. This is a significant achievement that enables you to create comprehensive full-stack applications.

With this connection, you now have access to a robust backend that can handle a vast variety of tasks efficiently. At the same time, you also have a fully-featured Content Management System at your disposal.

This CMS can help manage your content effectively, providing you with a plethora of options for customization and control. Now, you can build and manage your applications with more efficiency, flexibility, and power.

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