Winglet

Winglet is a personal experiment I built to learn how to go end-to-end with AI from idea to launch , with something that brings me joy 🦅

Winglet is a beautifully simple birdwatching app designed for beginners and lifelong bird lovers alike. It helps you track which birds you've seen, explore nearby species, listen to bird calls, and learn how to protect local wildlife. It’s available on mobile, lightweight, and totally login-free for now.

Check it out on your phone:https://lnkd.in/ej8mF-yk

I used Lovable to bring it to life and loved the experience of using dev mode for more control. Huge thanks to the team for making such a delightful platform to lean on 🙌

Curious to hear what you think and if you’re a bird nerd too, I’d love to know what would make this more useful or fun for you (apart from fixing some of my bugs!)

👉 You can vote for it here: https://lnkd.in/eZvAGpA

✨ Why build a birding app?

Winglet is part of a wider philosophy I call slow design: a movement toward crafting software that invites presence, curiosity, and care. Birdwatching embodies that. It’s not about hustle. It’s about attention. You slow down. You listen. You look up.

With Winglet, I wanted to create a digital companion that didn’t distract from that, but deepened it. Something that didn’t overcomplicate things with badges and logins and likes. Just a simple way to say:

“Hey, that’s a spotted towhee. Isn’t it beautiful?”

🌏 Built with love (and real data)

Winglet uses real-time eBird data to tell you what birds are nearby right now. We’ve added features like:

• "What to Watch For" – seasonal cards based on local sightings
• "Migrants Passing Through" – a gentle guide to what species are flying overhead
• Sound Exploration – play recent bird calls to help you learn what you’re hearing

All presented in a calm, modern interface that feels as thoughtful as the practice it supports.

🌱 What’s next

I'm just getting started. Next, I’d love to:

• Add location-aware conservation tips
• Let users create “field notes” to accompany their sightings
• Explore AI-generated illustrations and soundscapes based on user experience
• Introduce seasonal quests (like spotting spring returners or nocturnal singers)

And maybe… Remix it for ocean life?

If you want to experience Winglet for yourself, just head outside and open winglet.app. No sign-in. No stress. Just birds.