40-year-old Dev Meets AI: Building Tools & Games Solo

How a Senior Dev used AI to build a Local Transcription App & a Sci-Fi Game

Hi Product Hunt Community! 👋

I’m a senior developer in my 40s. Honestly, watching the explosive growth of AI has been both exciting and a bit overwhelming. But instead of letting it pass me by, I decided to embrace AI—not as a replacement, but as the ultimate coding partner.

Today, I’m proud to share the results of this "Senior Dev + AI" collaboration:

🎙️ Free Voice To Text:

I needed a privacy-focused way to transcribe meetings and videos without uploading data to the cloud. With AI's help, I built this desktop app. It runs 100% offline, stays on your device, and costs $0. It’s the tool I always wanted for myself.

🚀 Orbit Pilot (Bonus!):

AI also helped me reignite my passion for game dev! I recently released Orbit Pilot, a fun, retro-style space game on the Google Play Store. If you're tired of transcribing, take a break and fly a spaceship here:

[Download Orbit Pilot on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/ap...)

My journey proves that AI is a superpower tailored for experienced developers, helping us turn dormant ideas into reality faster than ever.

I’d love to hear your feedback on VoiceToText (and Orbit Pilot!). Thanks for your support! 🙌