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Developer launches MutantCat.org, a free browser-based toolkit with no sign-ups

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A developer frustrated with bloated software suites has built MutantCat.org, a collection of lightweight, browser-based utility tools. The platform includes a focus clock, PDF and Markdown readers, a LaTeX viewer, an online whiteboard, and an icon-to-perler-bead pattern converter called IconPin. Additional tools such as FishMusic, Honeycomb, and BoardGameAssistant are also available on the site. No installation, account registration, or popups are required to use the tools. The project is designed around a single-purpose philosophy, with free tools clearly labeled and everything running directly in the browser.

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