Homer
Learning and science
interactive textbook builder
SHOW HN2021
62points
26comments
#751of 2,533 in 2021
Top 30%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
3 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 16 critical, out of 22 comments about the project. Thread score -0.48.
Design: 1 for, 9 againstExecution: 1 for, 4 againstIdea: 1 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interactive demo scrolling is valuable and engaging
From 2 comments
Interesting! I looked at the demo, and found myself scrolling back and forth to see how the map/text changed. That was a valuable interaction for me. Would love to see more demos…
newbalance on HNThis is really cool! Great idea. I like the chapter feature navigation on the top of the page.
Artistry121 on HN
Seems like a great idea with potential
From 1 comment
This is really amazing! Has huge potential.
mrkramer on HN
Objections
Landing page lacks demo or explanation of the product
From 6 comments
I'd recommend linking to one of the demos on your landing page. I get that you want to have a singular CTA (create an account), but it seems like there's not enough bait on the…
gnicholas on HNYou should add more info or a demo on the home page. You lost me at the signup page.
cirrus3 on HNAgreed. The description on the site itself is also quite different from the description in the comment or title here. Asking people to sign up to even look at the app, let alone…
mkl on HNNeeds a demo IMO. I don't want to create an account without the demo.
lettergram on HNno demo on the landing page? lost signup from me
andyxor on HN+1 to linking to a demo or ideally a tour. The landing page on mobile just says "Homer" with 2 short sentences but doesn't show what the product is.
tedmiston on HN
Sign-up flow is broken or confusing on some devices
From 3 comments
I’m excited to try this. Unfortunately I’m stuck on the sign up flow. STR: - iPhone 12 Max - Safari - Choose the Google option - Complete OAuth flow on the Google side, and the…
haswell on HNI tried email signup and got stuck on the signup page as well
choxi on HNOn iPhone X, Safari, with the Google option, it opens a new window to complete the login flow, but I have to manually return to my original window, where it is logged in.
MattGaiser on HN
Editor is confusing and lacks writing polish
From 1 comment
I found using the editor confusing and not at all following my expectations for what an editor should do. (To start with, a displaying cursor or some sort of cue of where to…
shortformblog on HN
Demo does not trigger all paragraphs on desktop
From 1 comment
In the demo (https://usehomer.app/demo) on desktop, I can't scroll down enough to trigger the last paragraph "and they had to send out colonies to Ionia." Similarly, the first…
justinjc on HN
Unclear what is special compared to existing tools
From 2 comments
Not really seeing what's special about this
yhoneycomb on HNTried out demo. Would much rather use Jupyter or Colab for now.
renewiltord on HN
Requests
Add demos or screenshots to the home page
From 5 comments
I'd recommend linking to one of the demos on your landing page. I get that you want to have a singular CTA (create an account), but it seems like there's not enough bait on the…
gnicholas on HNYou should add more info or a demo on the home page. You lost me at the signup page.
cirrus3 on HNAgreed. The description on the site itself is also quite different from the description in the comment or title here. Asking people to sign up to even look at the app, let alone…
mkl on HNAgreed +1. Make a video and have it on the homepage!
danielmarkbruce on HNHome page with single link to sign up- I can't tell what I'd be signing up for though. Needs at least a screenshot...!
drumttocs8 on HN
Add import/export feature
From 1 comment
My 2 cents, 1 Bug(?) and 1 feature proposal. Cant view my post without setup before username? (account created with google, write post without username, publish, click "view",…
Nic0 on HN
More demos on popular world events
From 1 comment
Interesting! I looked at the demo, and found myself scrolling back and forth to see how the map/text changed. That was a valuable interaction for me. Would love to see more demos…
newbalance on HN
Questions
What the service is and why to sign up
From 2 comments
I concur. Tell me something about your service on the landing page. Why would I create an account for a mysterious service I know nothing about?
tacticalmook on HNHome page with single link to sign up- I can't tell what I'd be signing up for though. Needs at least a screenshot...!
drumttocs8 on HN
Alternatives named
Jupyter or Colab
From 1 comment
Tried out demo. Would much rather use Jupyter or Colab for now.
renewiltord on HN
iA Writer or Gingko
From 1 comment
I found using the editor confusing and not at all following my expectations for what an editor should do. (To start with, a displaying cursor or some sort of cue of where to…
shortformblog on HN
Learnwithhomer reading platform (trademark concern)
From 1 comment
I'd recommend linking to one of the demos on your landing page. I get that you want to have a singular CTA (create an account), but it seems like there's not enough bait on the…
gnicholas on HN