How do you make sure the LLM catches and reports all grammar mistakes if I ask for it?
Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
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#22Anecdote from a frustrated typer. There are no good word processors. MS office and Libre/open-whatever-they-call-it-now-office are bloated mess. I did a deep dive on this a few months ago, and there are 0 light/good options. There are a few that show up in google searches, but they are all disappointing in one way or another. So, thoughts on a non-AI lightweight word processor.
What features would you expect from a good word processor? What features should it leave out, i.e. features make MS Office / OpenOffice / LibreOffice a bloated mess?
Start fast (maybe <100ms), respond instantly, good UX.
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#23Anecdote from a frustrated typer. There are no good word processors. MS office and Libre/open-whatever-they-call-it-now-office are bloated mess. I did a deep dive on this a few months ago, and there are 0 light/good options. There are a few that show up in google searches, but they are all disappointing in one way or another. So, thoughts on a non-AI lightweight word processor.
Revise is that, actually. It's a free, lightweight, fast word processor at its core. It also has real-time collaboration, also free. You don't need to use the AI features. It even supports code blocks, LaTeX, and Mermaid diagrams. Also, the passive spelling/grammar checking in the editor is powered by LLMs and completely free. It will catch mistakes that other word processors won't, such as malapropisms.
Ty; will check it out. That wasn't one of the one I looked at.
Edit: Ah I see, from the OP. Unfortunately, I think Subscription-based, web-app, and vibe-coded would individually be deal breakers. Combined indicates it's not the sort of tool I seek.
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#24Anecdote from a frustrated typer. There are no good word processors. MS office and Libre/open-whatever-they-call-it-now-office are bloated mess. I did a deep dive on this a few months ago, and there are 0 light/good options. There are a few that show up in google searches, but they are all disappointing in one way or another. So, thoughts on a non-AI lightweight word processor.
What exactly would the perfect tool look like?
Perfect isn't the goal. But something on the tier of KiCad, Blender, Zed, Sublime, etc.
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#25Anecdote from a frustrated typer. There are no good word processors. MS office and Libre/open-whatever-they-call-it-now-office are bloated mess. I did a deep dive on this a few months ago, and there are 0 light/good options. There are a few that show up in google searches, but they are all disappointing in one way or another. So, thoughts on a non-AI lightweight word processor.
AbiWord https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AbiWord
Ty. I looked at that, and unfortunately cannot recall why I rejected it.
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Revise is that, actually. It's a free, lightweight, fast word processor at its core. It also has real-time collaboration, also free. You don't need to use the AI features. It even supports code blocks, LaTeX, and Mermaid diagrams. Also, the passive spelling/grammar checking in the editor is powered by LLMs and completely free. It will catch mistakes that other word processors won't, such as malapropisms.
Ty; will check it out. That wasn't one of the one I looked at. Edit: Ah I see, from the OP. Unfortunately, I think Subscription-based, web-app, and vibe-coded would individually be deal breakers. Combined indicates it's not the sort of tool I seek.
lol, ok bro
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#27Earlier quoted context omitted.
What features would you expect from a good word processor? What features should it leave out, i.e. features make MS Office / OpenOffice / LibreOffice a bloated mess?
Start fast (maybe <100ms), respond instantly, good UX.
It is absolutely crazy to me that this is criteria. Office 2003 checked those boxes in that era. This was a solved thing that somehow warrants further deliberation now. I believe it is The Great Moore's Law Compensator.
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#28How do you make sure the LLM catches and reports all grammar mistakes if I ask for it?
I've built an agent loop that has a self-review step, and it's pretty good at catching mistakes. It's able to scan the document in chunks and use tools to surgically change small parts.
Re: Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents
#29Anecdote from a frustrated typer. There are no good word processors. MS office and Libre/open-whatever-they-call-it-now-office are bloated mess. I did a deep dive on this a few months ago, and there are 0 light/good options. There are a few that show up in google searches, but they are all disappointing in one way or another. So, thoughts on a non-AI lightweight word processor.
I am not a defender of Word (2024) but it starts in 1-2 seconds in my laptop.
Actually the speed is a problem when you have hundreds of pages with track changes and comments.
Maybe you should check Wordperfect or WordStar ;)
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