Perhaps double the size of the screenshot, so people can see the app features more clearly?
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Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#12I don't mean to be abrasive, but landing page could not be less informative. I'm a full-time developer and a big believer in code review, but I have no interest in downloading the app based on the website -- I don't know what it is, really. I think you are going to convert a lot better by actually explaining why I should download the app, rather than just providing a link. Why is this better than current tools? Does…
Yeah I agree. I'm going to put more effort into the site eventually. In the short term there are details on http://blog.codereview.io and on the actual App Store page ( http://tinyurl.com/codereview-appstore ).
To directly answer your questions: it is GitHub only. I see the main benefit vs other tools is a streamlined and focused workflow for reviewing and collaborating on pull requests. Also the iPad form factor is a nice change of pace vs reviewing on your computer.
Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#13Perhaps double the size of the screenshot, so people can see the app features more clearly?
Yeah, part of the problem is they are all retina. Lots more screenshots here: http://tinyurl.com/codereview-appstore and on the blog: http://blog.codereview.io
Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#14Perhaps double the size of the screenshot, so people can see the app features more clearly?
Yeah, part of the problem is they are all retina. Lots more screenshots here: http://tinyurl.com/codereview-appstore and on the blog: http://blog.codereview.io
Probably more important to have that on the product page, yeah? I looked at the landing page, couldn't see what was going and had a nagging animation to install the app before being given sufficient information on what it was. Not a great experience.
Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#15If this was free + IAP I would install it. Maybe the free version supports 1 repo or (following the GitHub model) unlimited public repos.
I think $20 is a great price point (honestly I think you have room to grow) but you need to give people an opportunity to experience the benefits of the product.
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#16I've been playing around with it for few minutes and it looks promising. Few things I think it would be nice for the app to have:
- Comment preview.
- Symbol row on top of keyboard (such as ` and Markdown symbols.)
- Font selection for code view.
- Some indication of which line is currently being tapped in code view.
Also, I couldn't get the app to list pull requests from a repo with Issues disabled. A bug, maybe?
Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#17If this was free + IAP I would install it. Maybe the free version supports 1 repo or (following the GitHub model) unlimited public repos. I think $20 is a great price point (honestly I think you have room to grow) but you need to give people an opportunity to experience the benefits of the product.
Yeah, I actually joked about doing a version that would randomly insert meow in your comments (with increasing density the more you use it) for free.
With WWDC looming there is a chance trials might get announced. If not I'll probably do something.
Re: Show HN: CodeReview – An iPad app for reviewing, editing, merging pull requests
#18I've been playing around with it for few minutes and it looks promising. Few things I think it would be nice for the app to have: - Comment preview. - Symbol row on top of keyboard (such as ` and Markdown symbols.) - Font selection for code view. - Some indication of which line is currently being tapped in code view. Also, I couldn't get the app to list pull requests from a repo with Issues disabled. A bug, maybe?
Thanks sirn. The top two things are on the roadmap. Especially preview.
Regarding font selection, which fonts would you like? I'll have to bundle the fonts with the app, so I'd like to hear what people are into. Right now it uses Meslo for source and Avenir everywhere else.
GitHub recently fixed the unable to fetch PR updates when issues are disabled thing. You aren't using GitHub Enterprise are you?
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#19I've been playing around with it for few minutes and it looks promising. Few things I think it would be nice for the app to have: - Comment preview. - Symbol row on top of keyboard (such as ` and Markdown symbols.) - Font selection for code view. - Some indication of which line is currently being tapped in code view. Also, I couldn't get the app to list pull requests from a repo with Issues disabled. A bug, maybe?
Thanks sirn. The top two things are on the roadmap. Especially preview. Regarding font selection, which fonts would you like? I'll have to bundle the fonts with the app, so I'd like to hear what people are into. Right now it uses Meslo for source and Avenir everywhere else. GitHub recently fixed the unable to fetch PR updates when issues are disabled thing. You aren't using GitHub Enterprise are you?
Source Code Pro and Inconsolata-dz would be nice. :-)
I'm definitely not using GitHub Enterprise. From what I've seen in the connection log, pull requests from repo with issues disabled are completely missing.
Also thanks for the app! I can now finally do a code review on a toilet. Yay!
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks sirn. The top two things are on the roadmap. Especially preview. Regarding font selection, which fonts would you like? I'll have to bundle the fonts with the app, so I'd like to hear what people are into. Right now it uses Meslo for source and Avenir everywhere else. GitHub recently fixed the unable to fetch PR updates when issues are disabled thing. You aren't using GitHub Enterprise are you?
Source Code Pro and Inconsolata-dz would be nice. :-) I'm definitely not using GitHub Enterprise. From what I've seen in the connection log, pull requests from repo with issues disabled are completely missing. Also thanks for the app! I can now finally do a code review on a toilet. Yay!
OK, I'll definitely look into it. They literally just enabled this a couple weeks ago, so I didn't get to test much.
If you want, feel free to email me jacksonh@gmail.com with any other issues or details on this one (especially if its a public repo).