The Smart Shouter Blog
Stories, insights, and technical decisions behind the tools
I Built a Tool for Comfortable MD Viewing — Because My AI Won't Stop Writing
Working with Claude Code and other GenAI tools means drowning in Markdown files. I needed a comfortable way to view and compare them, offline, with no install. Nothing fit, so I built one
Israel Taxi Tariff Changes — April 2026: What You Need to Know
Israel's taxi tariff changed on April 1, 2026. Short rides got slightly cheaper, but long rides got significantly more expensive. Here's the full breakdown
Why Can't You Compare Products in the Index?
People keep asking why the index doesn't let you compare product-by-product or build a shopping cart. The answer is simple — that's not what it's for. But there are great tools that do exactly that
How I Built a Daily Food Price Index for Israel
Israeli supermarket chains are required by law to publish their prices. I took that data, tracked 37 staple products across 8 chains, and built an index that updates every day
The Moment I Realized a Tool Was Missing: Why and How I Built ShivaTime
I sat shiva and discovered there's no simple tool to coordinate visits. Endless messages, callbacks, and people showing up to an empty house. So I built one
How I Built a Flight Status Checker That Cross-References Multiple Sources
I wanted to know if my flight was on time, but every website showed something different. So I built a tool that checks multiple sources and decides by majority vote
How to Choose an Electricity Provider — When Nobody Helps You Compare
Israel's electricity market opened to competition, but there's no tool that truly compares all plans based on your personal consumption. So I built one
Why I Built a Taxi Fare Calculator
As a taxi driver, passengers ask me every day how much the ride will cost. I built a tool that gives an accurate estimate based on the official tariff