7courses
Productivity
recipe manager
SHOW HN2011
23points
27comments
#451of 1,097 in 2011
Top 42%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 8 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score -0.28.
Privacy: 0 for, 4 againstExecution: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple, intuitive design with no-frills UI.
From 4 comments
The design is really nice. Maybe I missed it, but is there a way to register without having a google or facebook?
sdoowpilihp on HNNice site in general! Pretty good design and keeps things real simple. One thing I'd add is a back button to go back after you open a recipe. Right now I'm clicking the search…
ernestipark on HNWow, I really like the simplicity here. I've been in need of a way to store the drink recipes I've used over the years, and this seems to be a great solution. Something that…
MaxGabriel on HNI couldn't see a plus button or a search button, just a search box. However I just refreshed the page and now I see them (and it works). onload race condition or something? In…
samstokes on HN
Mobile-friendly layout.
From 1 comment
1. Would prefer a non-FB/Google login 2. I can't edit ingredient or direction entries after saving them from the "create recipe" form, I have to delete them and re-enter them. 3.…
cdawzrd on HN
Objections
Forced Google or Facebook login; users want a standard registration or no-login demo.
From 4 comments
You have a nice design. But I rarely share my facebook login with third parties just because of all the 'see contact list and this and that etc.'I think that insisting on it…
jayzee on HNwithout a standard register I'm not signing up for your site. Yes I don't want to use my google or facebook login.
minalecs on HN7 courses? Wow! That's a lot of cooking. Guess someone domain squatted 3-6courses.com. So, if I want to rip off this idea do I have to be 8courses.com? Or could I beat you to the…
willheim on HNThe design is really nice. Maybe I missed it, but is there a way to register without having a google or facebook?
sdoowpilihp on HN
Save failed silently and empty-state page had no visible add button, causing confusion.
From 2 comments
I filled out an extensive recipe, clicked "Save", and nothing happened :(. I'm using Chrome 8.0.552.224. Cool design though and seems easy to use. I'm not yet sure if I like the…
aik on HNHmmm, less minor point: it says "Why don't you make some", but offers no way to do so. I've tried it in Firefox 3.6 and Chrome 6. I used the Google login in both cases. All I see…
samstokes on HN
Editing saved recipes isn't possible and lost work is easy.
From 1 comment
1. Would prefer a non-FB/Google login 2. I can't edit ingredient or direction entries after saving them from the "create recipe" form, I have to delete them and re-enter them. 3.…
cdawzrd on HN
Requests
Add a demo or non-social-login registration.
From 2 comments
You have a nice design. But I rarely share my facebook login with third parties just because of all the 'see contact list and this and that etc.'I think that insisting on it…
jayzee on HNThe design is really nice. Maybe I missed it, but is there a way to register without having a google or facebook?
sdoowpilihp on HN
Import or bookmark recipes from other sites.
From 1 comment
I don't cook often but this could be cool. But, as somebody who does not cook often, this would probably be most beneficial to me if I saw a recipe somewhere else and was able to…
Skywing on HN
Export, print, and share recipes (PDF, email, public URL).
From 2 comments
1. Would prefer a non-FB/Google login 2. I can't edit ingredient or direction entries after saving them from the "create recipe" form, I have to delete them and re-enter them. 3.…
cdawzrd on HNNice-looking site! I added two test recipes. One possible issue: When I click on one recipe and it expands, I don't see any way to "collapse" and go back to the complete recipe…
kongqiu on HN
Recipe tagging by category.
From 1 comment
Wow, I really like the simplicity here. I've been in need of a way to store the drink recipes I've used over the years, and this seems to be a great solution. Something that…
MaxGabriel on HN
Back button after opening a recipe.
From 1 comment
Nice site in general! Pretty good design and keeps things real simple. One thing I'd add is a back button to go back after you open a recipe. Right now I'm clicking the search…
ernestipark on HN
Questions
What was the app built with?
From 1 comment
Nice-looking site! I added two test recipes. One possible issue: When I click on one recipe and it expands, I don't see any way to "collapse" and go back to the complete recipe…
kongqiu on HN
Alternatives named
SimpleNote tagging.
From 1 comment
Wow, I really like the simplicity here. I've been in need of a way to store the drink recipes I've used over the years, and this seems to be a great solution. Something that…
MaxGabriel on HN