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We need more of this kind of thinking. \"No computer required\" should be the default, not the exception. I've been playing with some ideas in my head for a while now…",{"id":60,"by":11,"text":61},"7666122","Hey all, happy to answer any questions about our new app! It's been a long road to get a stable version of this out so keen to get any feedback",{"value":63,"source":53,"evidence":64},"Designers, product teams and non-technical people making app prototypes",[65,69],{"id":66,"by":67,"text":68},"7666261","danieltillett","Great work. What I really like about this is how it lowers the barrier of entry for non-tech people. It is the sort of application I can show my wife or kids and let them play.",{"id":70,"by":11,"text":71},"7666363","That's a great combo. We wanted to make something that fits into the full workflow, from sketches on paper to wireframes and high-fidelity visuals. 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Very intuitive interface.",{"id":96,"by":97,"text":98},"7666320","slazaro","Nice work on the website. Went in, saw the video, got exactly what it's about, all in 30 seconds. Especially compared to all those scrolling websites that move things around…",{"id":100,"by":101,"text":102},"7666686","kyro","Downloaded. Really well-designed app. Love how it's for web and mobile. Any chance you'll support Sketch files? Edit: Another comment here implies you already do. 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