Pbnj

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46160824

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HN

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Pbnj

Website domain

pbnj.sh

Launched

Dec. 5, 2025

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Upvotes

69

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0.8540076335877863

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Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Updated at

Sept. 7, 2026, 9:25 p.m.

Description

I'm sure folks here have seen pastebins a thousand times. There's no innovation left in this space – and that's kind of the point.When I wanted to self-host a pastebin, every option I found was too much. Git-based version control, OAuth, elaborate admin panels. I just wanted something I could deploy in under a minute with a CLI that actually works.So I built pbnj (yes, like the sandwich).What it is:- A minimal, beautiful pastebin with syntax highlighting for 100+ languages- One-click deploy to Cloudflare (free tier gives you ~100,000 pastes)- CLI-first: pbnj file.py → get a URL, copied to clipboard- Memorable URLs: crunchy-peanut-butter-sandwich instead of x7f9a2- Private pastes with optional secret keys- Web UI for when you're not in a terminalWhat it isn't:- No accounts, no OAuth, no git integration- No multi-user support (fork it and run your own)- No expiring pastes, no folders, no comments- Not trying to replace Gist or be a "platform"Why not just use Gist? Maybe you want to own your data. Maybe you enjoy self-hosting things. Or maybe you're a little autistic like me and just like having your own stuff.Live demo: https://pbnj.sh GitHub: https://github.com/bhavnicksm/pbnj CLI: npm install -g @pbnjs/cliIf this scratches an itch for you, I'd appreciate a star on GitHub. Happy to answer any questions!

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