Welcome to Helsky Labs
What is Helsky Labs?
Helsky Labs is my indie software studio where I build and ship useful apps and tools. The philosophy is simple: ship fast, solve real problems, serve actual users.
Every product starts from personal frustration. DropVox was born because I needed to transcribe WhatsApp voice messages without uploading them to the cloud. Days as Numbers came from a tweet that made me think differently about time.
The 6-Day Sprint Philosophy
I work in 6-day sprints. Here's how it breaks down:
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Research & Planning |
| 2-4 | Build the core |
| 5 | Polish & Testing |
| 6 | Launch & Iterate |
This constraint forces me to scope ruthlessly. No feature creep. No perfection paralysis. Just shipping.
Current Products
DropVox
A free macOS menu bar app for transcribing voice messages using local AI. 100% private, offline, and open source. Built with Python and Whisper.
Days as Numbers
An iOS app that measures life in days instead of years. 10,000 days hits different than 27 years. Simple, beautiful, thought-provoking.
Coming Soon
- Gitography - Turn your GitHub contributions into beautiful visualizations
- BespokeCV - AI-powered resume tailoring for each job application
- Get Ready for Work - Gamify your morning routine
What to Expect Here
This blog will cover:
- Product stories - The "why" behind each product
- Technical deep dives - How things are built
- Indie hacker methodology - Shipping fast, validating faster
- Lessons learned - What worked, what didn't
No fluff. Just real experiences from building and shipping.
Follow Along
The best way to follow along is to subscribe to the newsletter (coming soon) or follow me on GitHub.
Let's build something useful.
First post published January 21, 2026. Many more to come.