Tahsin Safa Elmalı

Istanbul developer building playful AI-assisted browser toys and dev tools

@SafaElmali Istanbul, Türkiye1.2K followersDeveloper Tools Indie Game Makers AI Builders

About Tahsin Safa Elmalı

Tahsin Safa Elmalı is an Istanbul-based developer who builds playful browser projects, including 3D toys, arcade games and creative tools, mostly with AI in the loop. His personal site says he currently works at beehiiv, and he ships these projects on the side.

His projects include buddylist, a desktop app that puts Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and OpenCode into a retro MSN Messenger-style buddy list; DualSense Studio, a 3D tester and playground for PS5 controllers; Lofi Cities, pixel-art city scenes with lofi music generated in the browser; and Pixelangelo, a daily word game that reveals a famous painting pixel by pixel.

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Tahsin Safa Elmalı FAQ

What has Tahsin Safa Elmalı built?

He builds browser toys and tools such as buddylist, DualSense Studio, Lofi Cities and Pixelangelo.

What is buddylist?

buddylist is a desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux that lets you chat with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and OpenCode in a retro buddy list.