Hey all!
I've been building open-source tools for a while, mostly focused on AI, automation, and developer productivity.
As I started sharing my projects across Reddit, Twitter, and other developer communities, I often encouraged people who liked my work to ⭐ the repos.
Over time, I noticed I was constantly checking my GitHub analytics manually... and thinking "How's my project doing today?" or "Did that post bring in any new stars?"
So, I decided to scratch my own itch and built TrendForge Labs, an Android app that helps developers like me track GitHub repository growth over time.
What TrendForge Labs Does
It lets you:
- Monitor GitHub repositories for star count changes
- Track daily and historical star growth
- Add any public repository to your watchlist
- View repository details including description and language
- Use home screen widgets for quick star count access
- Store all data locally for maximum privacy
It uses the GitHub API to fetch repository data and trends, making it easy to see how your projects evolve and compare engagement over time.
Why I Built It
I wanted something simple, private, and visual to track my open-source growth.
There are analytics dashboards out there, but most are web-based, require logins, or don't focus on the "stars as milestones" aspect.
TrendForge Labs is fully local, with no logins, no ads, and no external tracking.
Just your data, on your device.
The Takeaway
Building it reminded me how important it is to solve your own problems first. It makes the process so much more meaningful.
If you're an indie dev, an open-source maintainer, or someone just starting out trying to make your project more visible and track its growth, you'll probably find TrendForge Labs handy.
You can find it on Google Play. It's free to try for 7 days, which I figured is enough time for users to test it and see if it’s something they’d want to keep using afterward.
If you're also into open-source tools, you might enjoy checking out some of my projects that inspired this app:
Happy hacking and keep building awesome stuff!