Speckle
Productivity
to-do list app
SHOW HN2010
13points
32comments
#104of 370 in 2010
Top 29%of 2010 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
5 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 1 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score +0.18.
Design: 2 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple, beautiful design with little clutter
From 3 comments
I think it's the first time I start using a productivity app instantly. It's simply beautiful! A couple of suggestions/bug reports: - the Manage users button is hard to find and…
radu_floricica on HNThis is FANTASTIC. So easy to use and gorgeous. Careful with that feature bloat, the killer feature here is the lack of a ton of crap I don't need. Is this a hobby or are their…
wmeredith on HNGreat app! This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets. For my…
OmarIsmail on HN
Easy to start using instantly
From 2 comments
I think it's the first time I start using a productivity app instantly. It's simply beautiful! A couple of suggestions/bug reports: - the Manage users button is hard to find and…
radu_floricica on HNSame here, I also started using it instantly. Great job!! whats it written in if you don't mind me asking?
bgnm2000 on HN
Objections
Hard to find the Manage users button
From 1 comment
I think it's the first time I start using a productivity app instantly. It's simply beautiful! A couple of suggestions/bug reports: - the Manage users button is hard to find and…
radu_floricica on HN
Poor IE7 support, especially drag functionality
From 2 comments
Oops - I'll look into that for you. I'm sorry to say that IE testing hasn't been a priority up til now - but I'll work on it :)
elliottkember on HNIt doesn't work too well in IE7, particularly the drag functionality.
FreeRadical on HN
Hard to see relationships between projects, lists and tasks
From 1 comment
I found it difficult to visualize the relationships between projects -> lists -> task. I think this could be easily fixed with some design polish. Perhaps move the overall look…
dhardy on HN
Requests
Try it without signing up
From 3 comments
May we have a "try it out without first signing up" space where one can create and play with a list that only lasts for the session or something?
jcdreads on HNThat's a really good idea - thanks! I'll see what I can do.
elliottkember on HNJust wanted to let you know I've just done this - you can sign up with a randomly-generated account now :)
elliottkember on HN
Comments and task assignment
From 2 comments
Great app! This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets. For my…
OmarIsmail on HNWe're going to use this for a small project nearing launch - will drop comments here (or anywhere else that you might prefer!). A couple here from people on the team: Be good to…
jqm0 on HN
Keyboard shortcuts
From 2 comments
Initial thoughts: * Keyboard shortcuts. Just some ideas: ``` - n for "New <ContextItem>" - t for "New task" - j/k navigation for list items - space bar for checking ``` *…
jasonlotito on HNTo give you further insight into how I would use the tool: I'd most likely pull up Chrome, and make the site an application. This means I'd want the UI to assume it was being…
jasonlotito on HN
List templates
From 1 comment
Great app! This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets. For my…
OmarIsmail on HN
Due dates and reminders
From 1 comment
Initial thoughts: * Keyboard shortcuts. Just some ideas: ``` - n for "New <ContextItem>" - t for "New task" - j/k navigation for list items - space bar for checking ``` *…
jasonlotito on HN
Questions
Is this a hobby or are there plans to monetize it?
From 1 comment
This is FANTASTIC. So easy to use and gorgeous. Careful with that feature bloat, the killer feature here is the lack of a ton of crap I don't need. Is this a hobby or are their…
wmeredith on HN
What is it written in?
From 1 comment
Same here, I also started using it instantly. Great job!! whats it written in if you don't mind me asking?
bgnm2000 on HN
Alternatives named
Google Tasks
From 1 comment
Great app! This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets. For my…
OmarIsmail on HN
Basecamp
From 1 comment
Great app! This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets. For my…
OmarIsmail on HN
Gmail
From 1 comment
To give you further insight into how I would use the tool: I'd most likely pull up Chrome, and make the site an application. This means I'd want the UI to assume it was being…
jasonlotito on HN