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Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by stan-donarise »

gwd wrote: post #18
goddstream wrote: post #12

Nice start, in the same simple-is-good spirit as https://thinktype.app/ If you switch between browsers and machines, how do you transport/export/import/backup the localStorage content?

And my understanding was that localStorage didn't actually have any specific permanence guarantees; how do I know I won't spend a bunch of time putting in some information, only to have it disappear behind my back if I don't touch it in a few months?

Sorry, in a few days I will add an export and import function. And will build electron app later, as it will be more convenient than export/import. Yes, Structpad isn't well polished now. But I posted it anyway, as the purpose of the post was to find out people's interest. Much work expected :)

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by stan-donarise »

bentt wrote: post #22

Love the look and the idea. Reminds me a bit of OmniOutliner and the more modern web app Dynalist. I want to be able to drag bits from one parent to another. This lets me start out with a flat list and iterate towards structure. Keep going!

Thank you for the kind words and feedback!

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by meesterdude »

seems more outline than database. I also find the colors to be overwhelming. The sidebar ToC feels novel but that is not a huge value add for me. The UX is woefully lacking in expressiveness, and there are no notable gains from not using files/folders/tags. Plus cue all the portability / dependence issues.

So... a miss for me on this helping with abstract thinking.

That said - keep iterating and challenging what is possible, and start talking to "customers".

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by stan-donarise »

meesterdude wrote: post #25

seems more outline than database. I also find the colors to be overwhelming. The sidebar ToC feels novel but that is not a huge value add for me. The UX is woefully lacking in expressiveness, and there are no notable gains from not using files/folders/tags. Plus cue all the portability / dependence issues. So... a miss for me on this helping with abstract thinking. That said - keep iterating and challenging what is p…

Thanks for the feedback and advice

Re: Show HN: Structpad: notepad-database hybrid that helps you use abstract thinking

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Post by jlkuester7 »

I like it! I know the goal is to move beyond plain text, but I wonder if you plan to ever support exporting the data to plain text files (e.g. Markdown)? That is a hard requirement for me to consider a note-taking app. I need data portability if I am going to invest a bunch of time adding notes to a particular app....
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