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493points
173comments
#56of 2,570 in 2022
Top 3%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
22 positive, 45 neutral or asking, 7 mixed, 22 critical, out of 96 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Idea: 18 for, 10 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 6 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Well built, fast and attractive UI
From 2 comments
This seems really well built. It's fast and responsive. It looks nice. But I just don't understand what I would use it for. It seems like the idea is to build a database of…
heavytea21475 on HNThat's a beautiful branding. The UX seems to be very intuitive. I would love to try it without registration. Since you store the data in the browser, have you considered offering…
tkk23 on HN
Automatic linking and news feed are a strong differentiator
From 1 comment
My 2 cents: 1. The space is fairly crowded, you'll be competing with Notion, Bear, Obsidian, Evernote to name a few. These guys are big. 2. The statement: "tool to help you…
d--b on HN
Objections
Unclear what value it offers
From 1 comment
This seems really well built. It's fast and responsive. It looks nice. But I just don't understand what I would use it for. It seems like the idea is to build a database of…
heavytea21475 on HN
Concern about data loss if the company fails; wants export or self-hosting
From 3 comments
I love the concept but I’d be reticent to invest so much in a platform that has the possibilities that if it hits it’s likely to go away from acquisition and if it doesn’t is…
happytiger on HNNon-starter for me if it's not possible to self host. Self hosting is not only knowing that my data is private, but also that once the company behind the product dies out, my…
zapt02 on HNI have a need for this and basically use Pinboard and Notational Velocity to satisfy it. For me to switch to your product, which looks nice and well conceived by the way, I would…
billbrown on HN
Information overload risk
From 1 comment
I see what this app is about but at the same time it enforces information overload which is an instant turn off for me. What'll happen if I were to use it: I'll pile up more and…
calculated on HN
Crowded market with Notion, Obsidian, Evernote
From 1 comment
My 2 cents: 1. The space is fairly crowded, you'll be competing with Notion, Bear, Obsidian, Evernote to name a few. These guys are big. 2. The statement: "tool to help you…
d--b on HN
Requests
Export data to markdown
From 3 comments
If it were easy to export your data to markdown or sync with other apps, would that ease your concerns?
paulrchds on HNIf you could export all your data to markdown files would that ease your hesitation?
paulrchds on HNFair enough. There will also be the option to export your data to markdown files.
paulrchds on HN
Import from other bookmarking tools
From 1 comment
I'm certainly in the target audience for this. Nice work! Here's a feature request: make it easy for me to import/dump stuff from the other methods that I've tried to use to…
jrussino on HN
Browser extension to save pages
From 2 comments
Yeah for now the data sources are a bit limited. I combine data from a few place but its mainly wikipedia/data. I am working on a browser extension that will let you save from…
paulrchds on HNNice stuff. I want a browser extension to "send to recall" It could save me to have 100 tabs saved by groups of interest...
ankaAr on HN
Spaced repetition reminders
From 1 comment
I'd like a feature that reminds me of a particular piece of information at a logarithmic cadence so I can commit it to memory better by being reminded a few times within a few…
Breefield on HN
Offline use without sign-up
From 1 comment
That's a beautiful branding. The UX seems to be very intuitive. I would love to try it without registration. Since you store the data in the browser, have you considered offering…
tkk23 on HN
Questions
Is it possible to self-host?
From 1 comment
Non-starter for me if it's not possible to self host. Self hosting is not only knowing that my data is private, but also that once the company behind the product dies out, my…
zapt02 on HN
How is it different from Notion?
From 1 comment
How is this different from using notion ?
byeshvant on HN
Can it support custom tags or collections?
From 1 comment
This looks super useful to me. Trying it out right now. Is there a way to have my own tags/collections I can mark notes with? For example I have books that I want to bookmark…
samuba on HN
Alternatives named
Obsidian
From 2 comments
I see what this app is about but at the same time it enforces information overload which is an instant turn off for me. What'll happen if I were to use it: I'll pile up more and…
calculated on HNMy 2 cents: 1. The space is fairly crowded, you'll be competing with Notion, Bear, Obsidian, Evernote to name a few. These guys are big. 2. The statement: "tool to help you…
d--b on HN
Notion
From 2 comments
How is this different from using notion ?
byeshvant on HNMy 2 cents: 1. The space is fairly crowded, you'll be competing with Notion, Bear, Obsidian, Evernote to name a few. These guys are big. 2. The statement: "tool to help you…
d--b on HN
Sofa
From 1 comment
This seems very similar to Sofa which I've been using for years: https://www.sofahq.com
keithah on HN
RemNote
From 1 comment
RemNote also does a good job of this.
paulrchds on HN