Kraa.io
Productivity
markdown editor
SHOW HN2025
How HN took it
8 positive, 6 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clean, clutter-free design and well-done interface
From 3 comments
The website is cleannnn! Keep up the good work!
abdullahajmal on HNThis is very clean and clutter free. I really like simplicity
yasir326 on HNWhat's the point of editors like this. It looks really well done, but it's not the first, and I don't see the point of any of them. I don't get why I would need a web-based…
mrweasel on HN
Chat and writer role experience is fun and novel
From 2 comments
Well – chatting in there sure was a fun experience! This gave off Google Wave vibes, back when it launched.
chrisvalleybay on HNJust had a great conversation with multiple people, really like the concept displayed in the showcase.
thestepafter on HN
Objections
Files stored in the browser, not locally; siloed data
From 2 comments
What's the point of editors like this. It looks really well done, but it's not the first, and I don't see the point of any of them. I don't get why I would need a web-based…
mrweasel on HNThanks. No the import of notes is not what I had in mind :-) I always want to be storing files locally, or on a network share. Having this being intended as a collaboration tool…
mrweasel on HN
Unclear value versus existing editors and Notion
From 3 comments
Looks nice, but what is the value proposition? Why this versus many other distraction free editors?
frank20022 on HNLooks nice! What tangible arguments do you have for me to switch from Notion to Kraa?
GuillaumeAirGen on HNI have been looking for something similar for a while. Thanks for this.
bertocast on HN
Backlink/browser history navigation is buggy
From 1 comment
Feedback: backlink is not working as expected, i've tried several times - initially i clicked on sth, clicked back and it got me to "private mode" (new leaf, search), when i…
zeroq on HN
Requests
Desktop app or local file storage
From 1 comment
Thanks. No the import of notes is not what I had in mind :-) I always want to be storing files locally, or on a network share. Having this being intended as a collaboration tool…
mrweasel on HN
Blog export or WordPress/Git integration
From 1 comment
What's the point of editors like this. It looks really well done, but it's not the first, and I don't see the point of any of them. I don't get why I would need a web-based…
mrweasel on HN
Questions
Where is data stored and how to save?
From 1 comment
What's the point of editors like this. It looks really well done, but it's not the first, and I don't see the point of any of them. I don't get why I would need a web-based…
mrweasel on HN
Alternatives named
Notion
From 1 comment
Looks nice! What tangible arguments do you have for me to switch from Notion to Kraa?
GuillaumeAirGen on HN
hack.md
From 1 comment
Appears to me more like a super clean version of hack.md!
voigt on HN
Google Docs
From 1 comment
Thanks. No the import of notes is not what I had in mind :-) I always want to be storing files locally, or on a network share. Having this being intended as a collaboration tool…
mrweasel on HN