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book

book is an open-source audio project by hardhackerlabs (hardhackerlabs/book on GitHub). It has 1,371 GitHub stars and 51 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 August 2026.

A book by the HardHacker Labs team chronicling how their product Podwise grew

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.4k stars⑂ 51 forksCustomupdated 2026-08
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

GitHub stars
1,371
Forks
51
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
8 August 2026
Category
Audio
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Get the code

    Clone hardhackerlabs/book and move into the project folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Install the docs toolchain the README specifies, then build the site.

  3. Prepare your audio

    Gather the recordings you want to process.

  4. Run the pipeline

    Start the job and check the output.

// features

Why people love it

AI

Built around artificial intelligence from the ground up.

Book

Focused on book as a core part of the project.

Indie Hackers

Focused on indie hackers as a core part of the project.

Mindmap

Focused on mindmap as a core part of the project.

Mrr

Focused on mrr as a core part of the project.

Podcast

Focused on podcast as a core part of the project.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/hardhackerlabs/book.git
    cd book
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Set up what the project needs to run.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start the app — the README has the exact command and flags.

    npm run dev  # serves the docs site locally
// use cases

What you can build

  • Dictate text hands-free.
  • Dub audio into other languages.
  • Clean up and process recordings.
  • Add voice control to your workflow.
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// faq

Questions, answered

What license is it under?

It ships under a custom license — read the terms before commercial use.

How hard is it to install?

Clone the repo and follow the docs build steps in the README.

Where do I get help?

The GitHub repo's issues and discussions are the main support channel.

Is the project still maintained?

Last pushed 2026-08-08 with 51 forks. Skim recent commits to gauge momentum before relying on it.

Can I contribute?

Yes — it is open source, so issues and pull requests are welcome.

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