Hosts Manager – Cross-platform CLI for /etc/hosts

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Description: Stop manually editing /etc/hosts files! Hosts Manager brings a modern, interactive interface to hosts file management with an intuitive TUI, category organization, and team collaboration features. Key Benefits: Interactive TUI - Navigate and edit entries with vim-like controls Smart Categories - Organize by environment (dev/staging/prod) Quick Switching - Move entries between categories instantly Enterprise Security - A- security rating with comprehensive hardening Cross-Platform - Works seamlessly on Linux, macOS, and Windows Team Ready - Export/import configs for team collaboration Zero Downtime - Atomic operations with automatic backups Perfect for developers, DevOps engineers, and teams managing multiple environments. No more hunting through text files or breaking production with typos. Maker Comment: "As a developer constantly switching between local, staging, and production environments, I was frustrated with manually editing hosts files. I built Hosts Manager to solve this with a beautiful TUI, smart categorization, and rock-solid security. The interactive experience makes hosts management actually enjoyable - you can move entries between categories, create new ones on the fly, and everything is backed up automatically. It's the hosts file manager I wish existed when I started coding."

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Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: mac, macos, new · Missing: agents, agent, cursor

94%94% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Strong signals: started · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting

88%88% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: exist, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

43%43% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Strong signals: platform, intuitive, host · Missing: plus, reviews, exclusive

41%41% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal

38%38% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Strong signals: active · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

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