Manish Bista

CS student building
AI-powered software.

I build tools I wish existed — from live lecture transcription to AI comment assistants. Based in New York, originally from Nepal 🇳🇵

Manish Bista

Tech Stack

Tools I ship production code with

Languages
Python TypeScript JavaScript SQL HTML CSS Python TypeScript JavaScript SQL HTML CSS
Frameworks & Tools
FastAPI React Next.js Docker PostgreSQL Vercel Git GitHub FastAPI React Next.js Docker PostgreSQL Vercel Git GitHub
AI & ML
OpenAI API Whisper RAG Fine-tuning Jupyter Astro Linux WebSockets OpenAI API Whisper RAG Fine-tuning Jupyter Astro Linux WebSockets

Case Studies

Selected Work

All projects
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Q4 2024 Active

ClassRec

A live lecture transcription SaaS — captures, transcribes, and organizes classroom audio in real time so students can focus on learning instead of frantic note-taking.

Python FastAPI Whisper React WebSockets
classrec.app
Live Transcript
REC
Professor: "Today we're covering neural networks..."
The architecture consists of layers...
Each neuron receives inputs weighted by...
Backpropagation adjusts these weights|
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02
Q3 2024 Shipped

MBGPT

An AI YouTube comment assistant that replies in a creator's own voice — context-aware, human-toned, never generic. Baseline → RAG → fine-tuned.

Python OpenAI API RAG Fine-tuning
mbgpt · comment assistant
This tutorial really helped me understand overfitting! 🔥
01 · Generic

Thank you for your kind comment!

02 · RAG

Glad the dropout explanation clicked for you!

03 · Fine-tuned ✦

haha yeah overfitting got me too for the longest time 😅 stay tuned next week

Testimonials

What people say about me

"Quiet, but always thinking two steps ahead."

Manish stays silent most of the time — but when he speaks, it's worth listening. He thinks more than he talks, and that shows in everything he builds. Our conversations about product and startups are always some of the most insightful I have. Genuinely one of the most thoughtful people I know.

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Sohum Sah

Peer & Collaborator

"Codes every single day — no matter what."

What sets Manish apart is his consistency. He codes every day without exception. Hardworking and competitive in the best way — he doesn't settle. Watching him improve week over week is motivating. If you're building something and need someone who truly shows up, he's that person.

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Abin Thapa

Friend & Fellow Builder

"Always eager to learn — it's rare to see."

Manish has an unusual hunger for learning. He picks up new things fast and applies them even faster. Always great to talk to about entrepreneurship and new tech. The kind of developer who helps you think through a problem, not just fix it. Glad I got to work alongside him.

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Richard Zams

Mentor & Advisor

"A self-learner who came further than anyone expected."

Manish went from thinking he wasn't a computer person to being one of the most dedicated coders I know. He taught himself everything — no shortcuts. He admires Elon Musk's relentless drive, and you can feel that energy in how he approaches every project. A remarkable transformation.

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Sam Keir

WiseTel

"One of the most driven people I've worked with."

Manish has a rare combination of technical depth and genuine curiosity. He doesn't just build things — he thinks about why they matter. Every conversation leaves you with something new to think about. He's the kind of person who makes the people around him better.

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Xi Nai

Colleague & Collaborator

Writing

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