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My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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Re: My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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Congrats on your first mac app!

Rather than spelling out features (or the lack of features), it is much better to show them the features through screenshots on the page.

A link to a page dedicated to screenshots creates friction and the lack of description can be confusing.

Re: My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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Congrats on your first mac app! Rather than spelling out features (or the lack of features), it is much better to show them the features through screenshots on the page. A link to a page dedicated to screenshots creates friction and the lack of description can be confusing.

Good point. Do you know any good screenshots tool on Mac? I used the built-in Grab on Mac.

Re: My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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post #5

Congrats on your first mac app! Rather than spelling out features (or the lack of features), it is much better to show them the features through screenshots on the page. A link to a page dedicated to screenshots creates friction and the lack of description can be confusing.

Good point. Do you know any good screenshots tool on Mac? I used the built-in Grab on Mac.

SnapNDrag. Looks like they've got an app in the mac app store now, but they also still have a free downloadable dmg, and it's totally worth taking a look.

BTW, did you mean "Rediscover the joy..." It says "Rediscovery the joy..."

Re: My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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post #5

Congrats on your first mac app! Rather than spelling out features (or the lack of features), it is much better to show them the features through screenshots on the page. A link to a page dedicated to screenshots creates friction and the lack of description can be confusing.

Good point. Do you know any good screenshots tool on Mac? I used the built-in Grab on Mac.

command + shift + 4 (+ spacebar to capture only the window)

This looks good (I can't download at work due to the proxy, but will later), thanks

Re: My first Mac App - a distraction-free note taking app

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post #5

Congrats on your first mac app! Rather than spelling out features (or the lack of features), it is much better to show them the features through screenshots on the page. A link to a page dedicated to screenshots creates friction and the lack of description can be confusing.

Good point. Do you know any good screenshots tool on Mac? I used the built-in Grab on Mac.

The built in screenshot shortcuts work just fine. If you're looking for something a little more robust with annotation tools, checkout Little Snapper: http://www.realmacsoftware.com/littlesnapper/
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