adding more diverse examples to the YAML examples

examples/chrome-tab-organizer.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "TabTamer"
+  tagline: "Auto-sort and group Chrome tabs by domain + purpose"
+
+  hours: 16
+  cost: 0
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "Chrome Extensions API"
+    - "JavaScript"
+    - "Manifest v3"
+    - "Local Storage API"
+
+  learning: "Browser permissions UX is critical. Users distrust extensions by default."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    installs: 1400
+    reviews: 8
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "2 days hackathon"
+    challenges: ["Manifest V3 service worker lifecycle"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "4 days"
+    challenges:
+      - "Event listeners unloading"
+      - "Edge compatibility"
+    surprises:
+      - "People wanted keyboard shortcuts, not UI"
+      - "Some users requested Firefox version"

examples/client-resturant-site.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "Mama K's Kitchen Website"
+  tagline: "Menu + table reservation landing page for a local restaurant"
+
+  hours: 21
+  cost: 0
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "Next.js"
+    - "TailwindCSS"
+    - "Cloudflare Pages"
+    - "Google Maps Embed"
+
+  learning: "Clients care about mobile layout and loading speed — not framework debates."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    seo_improvement_percent: 63
+    booking_requests_monthly: 41
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "3 days"
+    challenges: ["Menu images optimization"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "1 week"
+    challenges:
+      - "Client revision loops"
+      - "Content copywriting"
+    surprises:
+      - "WhatsApp CTA performed better than reservation form"
+      - "Client requested seasonal menu updates post-launch"

examples/django-booking-api.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "RoomReserve API"
+  tagline: "Simple scheduling + booking API for coworking spaces"
+
+  hours: 78
+  cost: 12
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "Django"
+    - "Django REST Framework"
+    - "PostgreSQL"
+    - "Redis"
+
+  learning: "Caching is not optional. API performance comes from serialization and query planning."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    deployments: ["DigitalOcean", "Fly.io"]
+    avg_response_time_ms: 112
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "2 weeks"
+    challenges: ["Calendar conflict resolution"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "1 month"
+    challenges:
+      - "Time zone handling"
+      - "N+1 queries in schedule lookups"
+    surprises:
+      - "Customers needed admin dashboard → added Django Admin customization"

examples/ecommerce-craftshop.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "CraftMart"
+  tagline: "Etsy-style storefront for handmade soap & candles"
+
+  hours: 96
+  cost: 47
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "Shopify"
+    - "Liquid"
+    - "Zapier"
+    - "Google Analytics"
+
+  learning: "You don't need to build e-commerce from scratch. Shopify + Zapier automates 90%."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    revenue_first_month: 614
+    returning_customers_percent: 22
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "1 week setup"
+    challenges: ["Product photo lighting"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "3 weeks"
+    challenges:
+      - "Shipping cost calculation logic"
+      - "Tax region handling"
+    surprises:
+      - "The about-us story page increased conversion more than discounts"
+      - "Customers loved handwritten thank-you notes"

examples/git-branch-cleaner.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "BranchSweep"
+  tagline: "CLI tool to clean up merged + stale Git branches"
+
+  hours: 11
+  cost: 0
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "Python"
+    - "Click"
+    - "GitPython"
+    - "PyPI"
+
+  learning: "Small tools that solve annoyances spread organically inside teams."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    teams_using_it: 5
+    internal_dev_time_saved_hours_monthly: 14
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "One evening"
+    challenges: ["Cross-platform shell execution"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "3 days"
+    challenges:
+      - "Windows path issues"
+      - "Safe delete confirmations"
+    surprises:
+      - "People asked for a --dry-run flag first"
+

examples/open-source-date-utils.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "ChronoLite"
+  tagline: "Lightweight date & time helpers for JS devs"
+
+  hours: 33
+  cost: 0
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "TypeScript"
+    - "Vitest"
+    - "npm"
+    - "GitHub Actions"
+
+  learning: "APIs matter more than features. A small but elegant API beats a large bloated library."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    stars: 162
+    downloads_monthly: 5800
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "5 days"
+    challenges: ["Timezone offset correctness"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "2 weeks + ongoing maintenance"
+    challenges:
+      - "SemVer breaking changes pressure"
+      - "Test matrix for Node versions"
+    surprises:
+      - "Docs quality influenced adoption more than code quality"
+      - "Users contributed timezone data improvements"

examples/react-native-fitness-tracker.yaml

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+project:
+  name: "PocketFit"
+  tagline: "Lightweight offline-friendly fitness tracking app"
+
+  hours: 54
+  cost: 0
+
+  tech_stack:
+    - "React Native"
+    - "Expo"
+    - "SQLite"
+    - "Zustand"
+
+  learning: "Local-first apps reduce backend complexity. Offline UX matters more than fancy animations."
+
+extended:
+  results:
+    users: 310
+    active_users: 87
+
+  expectations:
+    timeline: "1 week MVP"
+    challenges: ["State syncing across screens", "Local DB writes"]
+
+  reality:
+    timeline: "2.5 weeks"
+    challenges:
+      - "React Native gesture handling"
+      - "Unexpected app store submission requirements"
+    surprises:
+      - "Users wanted export-to-CSV more than social sharing"