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sokoloff
A sample (or a small portfolio of sample) images would help people grasp what this does. Or a sample project.

(It’s not like it’s super-complicated, but people like pictures.)

stavros
This looks nice! Why don't the dividers snap to the closest edge automatically? Feels like that's a lot of manual labor that could just be done automatically.

Is there a way to output an SVG? I'd love to send this to my laser or CNC cutter and have it cut automatically.

Rabidgremlin
It does snap but it was a bit iffy. I have improved it so give it a try.

Re SVG export it is on the list.

duttish
You could let people post public inserts for specific games, start building up a library.
traverseda
Lots of suggestions already, my only suggestion is that it would be nice if this could generate tabs and slots. I'm more likely to laser cut or 3D print inserts, so a tab and slot would make assembly easier.

Well that and to generate STL files for 3D printing.

Rabidgremlin
Yeah... I had that tabs/slots and STL on my list but lot priority
throwoutway
I didn't know what foamcore inserts were until now, bu tthis is useful. I have lots of broken boardgame boxes
awithrow
It'd be great to have some preset box sizes for some common games and maybe some pre-done layouts. Now that I'm thinking about it, some game elements would be handy to build around, ie a deck of cards or similar.
gwynforthewyn
That site's so damn responsive! What are you using to build it?
Rabidgremlin
The site was actually built as an experiment on "spec first" coding with AI agents... in this case using Codex CLI. Underlying tech is Typescript, React, Zustard (for state), Bootstrap (for layout/components) and Konva JS (for 2D canvas) and vite for building/bundling. Deployed to AWS S3 bucket fronted by AWS cloud front using Github actions.
sejje
I can't find a photo of what it does. I'm on mobile so I can't use it according to your popup.

Your subreddit also doesn't include even one photo or screenshot. I would expect to see both for this product.

Is it useful? I don't even know what it does yet.

sfRattan
Very neat tool!

I've looked into cutting foam for board game storage, but I don't love the 5mm or so thickness. For games with lots of different little bits and pieces, the many walls to divide many containers add up and take a surprising amount of space inside the game's box.

Short of 3D printing storage solutions, I've found an online tuck-box generator for decks of cards of any size that looks neat, and another site with advice for assembling them:

Tuckbox Generator: https://www.cpforbes.net/tuckbox/tuckbox.cgi

Tuckbox Assembly Advice: https://www.ee0r.com/boxes/index.html

Rabidgremlin
Yeah, foam core is easy to work with but a bit thick. The tool does let you set the thickness in the project properties so you may be have some luck setting it to be thinner.
abrookewood
You really need some samples, examples or visual on the home page.
sejje
Why did you abandon your own thread, OP?
Rabidgremlin
eek, I forgot I had posted here and got distracted with the holidays.... will start to respond now..