Only basic Office file types supported? No thanks. Not even markdown is on the list.
This was not built as a traditional markdown editor, however, we are working on an integration.
Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
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Re: Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
#52What does "digitally interconnected" mean? Also, out of curiosity, does the legal world still hang on to some obscure version of WordPerfect, or have they made the switch to Word?
As of 2006 (when I left the legal tech world), the transition to Word was already well underway. Law firms hated it, but like everywhere else it was becoming The Way. And before Word, there were no "obscure" versions of WordPerfect; it was very widely used, in and out of the legal industry. Everyone loved WordPerfect because of its ability to tune the final output. Formatting requirements for some court filings are v…
Thanks! Would you consider a new job? ;)
Re: Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
#53I didn't see any mention of AI tech -- using embeddings to automatically surface relevant documents, a chat mode to answer questions about them, etc. It seems like the legal industry always has a great deal of inertia around tools, such that it will be a huge effort to change software, but if something does overcome that inertia I think it's likely to be because of AI features.
Thanks! We are certainly looking into AI capabilities but are now handful with building the right foundations that will sustain all forms of industry specific LLMs in the future.
Re: Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
#54What does "digitally interconnected" mean? Also, out of curiosity, does the legal world still hang on to some obscure version of WordPerfect, or have they made the switch to Word?
Digitally interconnected .. means a way to connect multiple sections and documents across an entire project environment. Currently with MS Word, the idea is to produce static files siloed in the 4 corners of the page. With script, you no longer write on 'paper' but in a dedicated workspace which opens doors to a wide array of 'context-aware' possibilities.
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#55Maybe it's my ignorant paranoia - but entering my google password into a login box produced by an app i just downloaded makes me nervous. I am (mostly) sure it was doing a legitimate OAuth - but how can I tell?
You're welcome to use the Google SSO, handled by.. Google. Hopefully this gives you a bit more assurance.
Re: Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
#56Maybe it's my ignorant paranoia - but entering my google password into a login box produced by an app i just downloaded makes me nervous. I am (mostly) sure it was doing a legitimate OAuth - but how can I tell?
I noticed the exact same thing and the fact it didn't pick up my login session in safari... which for me raised some alarm bells that this "could" be a nice ploy to grab my google credentials. For this reason it was a hard no, I proceeded no further and deleted the app.
No problem, thanks for giving it a try. You're welcome to use the Google SSO, provided this gives you more assurance.
Happy to discuss any specific concerns or issues you had during your log in session.
Re: Show HN: Script – A text editor for digitally interconnected documents
#57I want to be able to try something without signing up. I'll sign up if it's good.
We are working on an in-browser version, at which point, we will offer a playground for everyone to experiment with pre-login.
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#58I want to be able to try something without signing up. I'll sign up if it's good.
Gating is part of the growth playbook from ten years ago. It is considered outdated now, where the idea is to demonstrate value first, as you said. Gating makes your conversion rates look good, as it filters out prospects unlikely to convert, but it also reduces the volume of users who might convert.
Noted! Thank you.
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#59I like the cartoon style of the logos, did you hired a designer for it or did you used a generative tool like Midjourney ?
Thank you! No we didn't use Midjourney for that.
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#60It seems like something I'd want, but the site doesn't give enough information about what the product is. It states a few high-level goals, like Office integration, but it doesn't say _how_. Who is the target customer? Some of the features seem interesting and useful, like domain-specific syntax highlighting, Definition tooltips. The site talks about accessibiltity and inclusion, but doesn't expand on what that actua…
The site really needs some videos showing it in action, and how it differs from a regular editor or word processor. The screenshots give a tantalizing clue, but I'm left wondering how it actually works from a practical perspective. Also, I use Word 2010. Will it really integrate with that?
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