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Simon Willison builds GeoJSON to PNG converter tool

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Simon Willison has developed a web application that converts GeoJSON shapes into rendered PNG images. This tool was created because Willison found it faster to build a solution than to search for an existing one that met his needs. The application is interactive and built using JavaScript. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the creation of a specific software tool by an individual.

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Simon Willison builds GeoJSON to PNG converter tool

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · simonwillison.net ·

    In another case of it being quicker to build a tool than hunt around to find something that does what you need, here's a little vibe-coded thing for turning one

    In another case of it being quicker to build a tool than hunt around to find something that does what you need, here's a little vibe-coded thing for turning one or more GeoJSON shapes into a rendered PNG simonwillison.net/2026/Sep/1/g...

    LINKS simonwillison.net/…/geojson

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