NowDo
Productivity
todo app
SHOW HN2023
103points
112comments
#624of 3,109 in 2023
Top 21%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
15 positive, 52 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 14 critical, out of 83 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Idea: 6 for, 4 againstDesign: 3 for, 4 againstPricing: 2 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clean, simple design
From 3 comments
I really enjoyed using this simple and clean app. I have a few suggestions: 1. The default message "nothing to do" shouldn't be automatically added to the tasks every time. 2. It…
qainsights on HNThank you for this nice app. The default shortcut conflicts with my window manager, so I cannot use it. Please add a way to customize shortcuts. Also for the UI, if there is a…
luvata on HNthis looks pretty good. I would be interested in looking at a demo
pankajrefyne on HN
Always-on-top concept is useful
From 2 comments
Nice concept to keep it always on top! Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? would be even less obstrusive but still "always on top" edit:…
nnx on HNAlways on top is a good idea, my to-do app (we all wrote one at some point) is designed to be integrated into the PS1 variable so it's always on top. Shameless plug…
lelanthran on HN
Objections
Mac app install is a barrier; wants a web version
From 2 comments
Awesome! I've been looking for almost exactly this. The only issue is that I'm not totally comfortable installing a Mac app to try it out. I'd be happy to try it out as a web app…
zainhoda on HN> The only issue is that I'm not totally comfortable installing a Mac app to try it out. I'd be happy to try it out as a web app first. Hi, same concern here, would be happy to…
web_user62 on HN
Always-visible window is distracting; appears in task switcher
From 2 comments
As a counterpoint, as someone who "single tasks" with one full-screen window at all times to minimize distractions I absolutely hate the fact that it is always there and…
seanhunter on HNI edited my original message probably right while you were posting this reply. Main concern with the window it not so much that it takes too much space, but that it "exists" in…
nnx on HN
Privacy concern: app phones home to GitHub
From 1 comment
Why does your app need to phone home? From Little Snitch: IP Address 185.199.108.153 Reverse DNS Name cdn-185-199-108-153.github.com Established by…
slater on HN
Anonymous maker raises trust concerns
From 1 comment
You’ve gone out of your way to be anonymous to your users, so you’ll only attract naive/ignorant/reckless users to let your code on their Mac, which might be enough for your…
vaxman on HN
Requests
Show current task in menu bar instead of window
From 3 comments
Nice concept to keep it always on top! Would it be possible to have the current task show in the menu bar instead? would be even less obstrusive but still "always on top" edit:…
nnx on HNThanks for the feedback, would it be better if the task was shown in the menu bar instead?
sanity31415 on HNThat would be much better from my pov.
seanhunter on HN
Web version
From 2 comments
Awesome! I've been looking for almost exactly this. The only issue is that I'm not totally comfortable installing a Mac app to try it out. I'd be happy to try it out as a web app…
zainhoda on HN> The only issue is that I'm not totally comfortable installing a Mac app to try it out. I'd be happy to try it out as a web app first. Hi, same concern here, would be happy to…
web_user62 on HN
Encrypted sync and data portability
From 2 comments
Can you do/consider the following: 1. totally encrypted/syncing etc 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) 3. Swipe to indent/de-indent 4. Drag and drop rearranging 5.…
Obscurity4340 on HNThank you so much for the feedback and suggestions: > 1. totally encrypted/syncing etc (iOS in the roadmap ;) We're considering offering an encrypted cloud service, or…
sanity31415 on HN
Infinite nesting and drag and drop
From 2 comments
Can you do/consider the following: 1. totally encrypted/syncing etc 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) 3. Swipe to indent/de-indent 4. Drag and drop rearranging 5.…
Obscurity4340 on HN> > 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) While I understand the utility, this feature might detract from NowDo's core philosophy of simplicity. Our aim is to avoid…
Obscurity4340 on HN
Customizable shortcuts
From 1 comment
Thank you for this nice app. The default shortcut conflicts with my window manager, so I cannot use it. Please add a way to customize shortcuts. Also for the UI, if there is a…
luvata on HN
Questions
Does snoozed task reappear at snooze time or grouped?
From 1 comment
Awesome! I've been looking for almost exactly this. The only issue is that I'm not totally comfortable installing a Mac app to try it out. I'd be happy to try it out as a web app…
zainhoda on HN
Can you see a demo or screenshots?
From 2 comments
I think you should add some more screenshots or a small video showing how it works, so people can see without downloading.
nojs on HNthis looks pretty good. I would be interested in looking at a demo
pankajrefyne on HN
Alternatives named
One Thing / One Task (Sindre Sorhus)
From 3 comments
Another tool in this space is https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing
renewiltord on HNAlso One Task: https://sindresorhus.com/one-task
mofle on HNPretty sure that exists already. I’ve been using this in a similar way: https://sindresorhus.com/one-thing
lakpan on HN
Todoist
From 2 comments
Can you do/consider the following: 1. totally encrypted/syncing etc 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) 3. Swipe to indent/de-indent 4. Drag and drop rearranging 5.…
Obscurity4340 on HN> > 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) While I understand the utility, this feature might detract from NowDo's core philosophy of simplicity. Our aim is to avoid…
Obscurity4340 on HN
Apple Reminders
From 1 comment
This looks neat and I hope people find it interesting. I’ve found the best todo app for me comes built into iDevices: Reminders.app. It’s got all the functions of this…
kdtsh on HN
Sorted
From 2 comments
> > 2. Infinite nesting (indenting/outdenting) While I understand the utility, this feature might detract from NowDo's core philosophy of simplicity. Our aim is to avoid…
Obscurity4340 on HN+ Sorted
Obscurity4340 on HN
Strongbox
From 1 comment
Also, no in-house or proprietary cloud-services you charge for. Thats an immediate no-deal. That was my biggest disappointment in having funded Obsidian which in many other ways…
Obscurity4340 on HN