Timeslot
Productivity
day planner
SHOW HN2011
71points
50comments
#169of 1,097 in 2011
Top 16%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 11 critical, out of 32 comments about the project. Thread score -0.14.
Idea: 2 for, 4 againstExecution: 0 for, 4 againstDesign: 2 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple interface
From 3 comments
A few things: 1. What technology is behind this? Ruby? 2. Mobile is VERY important. So important, in fact, that if I were you, I'd make a mobile version of the website right now…
kloncks on HNthis is a really neat idea and I like the clean design.
netflask on HNInteresting idea. Will try it. Congrats.
gpambrozio on HN
Good idea for time management
From 2 comments
This is a great start to solve the calendar and time management problem. Here are a few points. 1. The Mobile App will be a killer feature. I'm not in front of the computer 24/7,…
csomar on HNInteresting idea. Will try it. Congrats.
gpambrozio on HN
Objections
Signup required before trying the app
From 2 comments
Looks interesting, but I don't want to sign up just to try it out. Have you considered a demo mode where you can fill an empty schedule, or edit a prefilled one, without being…
tomstuart on HNExactly. Now I have to go through countless number of clicks (register, check email, click on the activation link, confirm activation, insert login details again) just to try the…
Quiark on HN
Unclear how to edit dates and start time
From 3 comments
This is quite good. I look forwards to todo integration. I'd add that forcing a item to start at '4' probably shouldn't default to 4am. Start with one-way gcal into Timeslot -…
fragmede on HNI don't understand. I signed up, I logged in, but it only lets me add an appointment at 7AM. Is this a bug or a feature? EDIT: I guess I have to edit by hand and type the time?…
Maro on HN> 2. You can actually already plan any day of the calendar. Just click on the date of the agenda to edit it. Editing the date of the agenda seems quite counter-intuitive. I would…
bostonvaulter2 on HN
Duration selection is cumbersome
From 2 comments
This is a really interesting idea. A few thoughts: I personally think the click+drag interface in Google Calendar or iCal is more efficient for setting the length of events. The…
masnick on HNI really like this idea, and have been meaning to code up something similar for a while. A few points: * I would like to set lengths of time shorter than 15 mins. * If you visit…
Stuk on HN
Unclear advantage over Outlook or Google Calendar
From 2 comments
I'm a business guy that has a lot of meetings. Why would I use this and not Outlook?
jkahn on HNI'm surprised I haven't had an answer to this. I thought I was the target market. This looks like an inferior web based edition of Exchange/Outlook functionality. It was a…
jkahn on HN
Requests
Google Calendar or iCal sync
From 4 comments
A few things: 1. What technology is behind this? Ruby? 2. Mobile is VERY important. So important, in fact, that if I were you, I'd make a mobile version of the website right now…
kloncks on HNThis is a really interesting idea. A few thoughts: I personally think the click+drag interface in Google Calendar or iCal is more efficient for setting the length of events. The…
masnick on HNI would love it if this had Google calendar integration As well. Particularly if it pulled in my appointments for the day and let me schedule around them.
jaxn on HNThis is quite good. I look forwards to todo integration. I'd add that forcing a item to start at '4' probably shouldn't default to 4am. Start with one-way gcal into Timeslot -…
fragmede on HN
Mobile app or mobile version
From 2 comments
A few things: 1. What technology is behind this? Ruby? 2. Mobile is VERY important. So important, in fact, that if I were you, I'd make a mobile version of the website right now…
kloncks on HNThis is a great start to solve the calendar and time management problem. Here are a few points. 1. The Mobile App will be a killer feature. I'm not in front of the computer 24/7,…
csomar on HN
Drag to move and resize items
From 3 comments
I really like this idea, and have been meaning to code up something similar for a while. A few points: * I would like to set lengths of time shorter than 15 mins. * If you visit…
Stuk on HNThis is a really interesting idea. A few thoughts: I personally think the click+drag interface in Google Calendar or iCal is more efficient for setting the length of events. The…
masnick on HNMy experience: 1) submitted my signup details, the page never returned a response and just hung there, but I did receive an email and was able to login 2) There's no difference…
dools on HN
Todo list integration
From 3 comments
A few things: 1. What technology is behind this? Ruby? 2. Mobile is VERY important. So important, in fact, that if I were you, I'd make a mobile version of the website right now…
kloncks on HNThis is quite good. I look forwards to todo integration. I'd add that forcing a item to start at '4' probably shouldn't default to 4am. Start with one-way gcal into Timeslot -…
fragmede on HNI really like this idea, and have been meaning to code up something similar for a while. A few points: * I would like to set lengths of time shorter than 15 mins. * If you visit…
Stuk on HN
Public API
From 2 comments
My experience: 1) submitted my signup details, the page never returned a response and just hung there, but I did receive an email and was able to login 2) There's no difference…
dools on HNConsider making an API available, perhaps as a paid service? I can think of several projects that would like to be able to use something like this.
marquis on HN
Questions
What technology is behind it
From 1 comment
A few things: 1. What technology is behind this? Ruby? 2. Mobile is VERY important. So important, in fact, that if I were you, I'd make a mobile version of the website right now…
kloncks on HN
Does it learn how long tasks really take
From 1 comment
Does the program learns how bad my time estimates are? That would be the something interesting for me. If I already knew how long it takes me to do each thing, I probably…
swah on HN
Alternatives named
Outlook
From 1 comment
I'm a business guy that has a lot of meetings. Why would I use this and not Outlook?
jkahn on HN
Google Calendar
From 2 comments
My experience: 1) submitted my signup details, the page never returned a response and just hung there, but I did receive an email and was able to login 2) There's no difference…
dools on HNThis is a really interesting idea. A few thoughts: I personally think the click+drag interface in Google Calendar or iCal is more efficient for setting the length of events. The…
masnick on HN
Things and OmniFocus
From 1 comment
For me, todos wouldn't add much. Todos require something with more sophistication than any calendaring apps I use (BusyCal, iCal or GoogleCal, all at different times.); I use…
ihodes on HN