Nomouse
Productivity
focus and habit tools
SHOW HN2017
228points
167comments
#125of 2,242 in 2017
Top 6%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
5 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 17 comments about the project. Thread score +0.12.
Idea: 4 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Cheeky and useful idea
From 2 comments
Can't speak to the implementation, but the idea seems pleasantly cheeky, lighthearted, and perhaps even useful. As for myself, I find the use of the mouse to be its own punishment.
jmjanzen on HNMaking you less unproductive to theoretically eventually make you more productive somewhere down the line. Love it!
andrepd on HN
Objections
Forcing mouse avoidance sucks the fun out of it
From 1 comment
Forcing yourself to this approach seems kinda sucking all the fun out of it. I am "fluent" with many hotkeys and love Vim but sometimes I prefer just clicking around...
SNBasti on HN
Screen dimming is a silly carrot-and-stick approach
From 1 comment
I find this completely pointless. You wean yourself off the mouse when you have to use the keyboard for most of the work you do. Trying to trick yourself to do "the right thing"…
YeGoblynQueenne on HN
Requests
Windows build
From 1 comment
This needs a Windows build, as Windows users need this the most.
dc2 on HN
Brightness behaviour should not jump regardless of starting level
From 1 comment
This is a cute idea. One thing I notice, it cycles the brightness higher every 6.666 seconds regardless of where it began until it reaches 100%. I only notice because I rarely…
nprescott on HN
Questions
Is the project for macOS only?
From 1 comment
I doesn't say but this is for the Mac.
ajasmin on HN
Alternatives named
Shortcat
From 1 comment
Shortcat - https://shortcatapp.com - lets you access nearly all parts of Mac GUI from the keyboard. Together with the 'Command + Shift + ?' help menu, you don't need a mouse.…
redsummer on HN
Vimium and VimFX
From 1 comment
After I discovered extensions/addons for vim-like control of browsers few years ago, I've completely changed how I browse the web. I rarely even use the mouse anymore. Only when…
Jerry2 on HN