Validating a side project idea: A portfolio site that automatically updates from your GitHub?
Hey r/SideProject,
I'm in the validation phase for a new idea and would love this community's gut check.
The Problem: As a builder, my personal portfolio is always the last thing I update. I'll ship a new project on GitHub, but my portfolio site is still showing stuff from 6 months ago. It's annoying and feels unprofessional when I want to share what I'm working on.
The Idea: A simple tool that connects to your GitHub. When you push a new (public) repo, it automatically adds it to your portfolio page, pulls the README, tags the tech stack, etc.
Before I go build this (and waste months on another idea, like my last one 😅), I'm trying to figure out if this is a real pain for other builders too.
- How do you all keep your portfolios updated? (Or do you just link to your GitHub?)
- Does this sound like a "nice-to-have" or something you'd actually find valuable?
Appreciate any honest feedback!
Posted Nov 1, 2025, 1:24 PM UTC