Vecta.io
Dev tools
diagramming editor
SHOW HN2017
154points
83comments
#244of 2,242 in 2017
Top 11%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
5 positive, 21 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 19 critical, out of 50 comments about the project. Thread score -0.36.
Execution: 0 for, 11 againstIdea: 4 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 3 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Impressive product and polish for a web diagram editor
From 3 comments
- First impression is impressive. Clearly a large amount of work and engineering effort invested that ended up in a powerful product. Well done. - You need a damn video on your…
WhitneyLand on HNIt's awesome that you can try the product on the landing page.
fiatjaf on HNThis looks most promising. I've always longed for an online collaborative version of OMNI graffle (they have such nice gradients and document themes and their UX almost always…
bleair on HN
Low CPU usage compared to similar tools
From 1 comment
Recently, I evaluated different JS drawing tools and libraries. Its very cool that your web app does not clog the whole CPU like similar tools. Can you tell a little bit about…
interstedSurfer on HN
Objections
No pricing and closed source raise lock-in concerns
From 2 comments
No pricing, doesn't appear to be open source, so why would I rely on this? Too many SaaS apps go the way of the dodo these days - if I can't run it myself it's going to be a hard…
stephenr on HNThe rest of my comment does explain the logic: If a SaaS app is closed source, like this one appears to be, if it closes (e.g. if they're acquired, decide its not profitable…
stephenr on HN
Shared demo on homepage is abused with offensive content and is slow
From 3 comments
Product demo should probably be specific to your session. It's great to be able to try it. But unmoderated user content front and center on your main page doesn't work so well.…
gexla on HNWhy does the homepage repeatedly show 'c*nt'?
bengale on HNGreat job on this. One thing I'd do is replace the demo on the homepage with a video and a link to a demo. Why? The demo slows down the web page, especially on mobile. So put it…
RubenSandwich on HN
Loading stuck and console errors when creating diagrams
From 3 comments
Signed up and created a new doc in latest chrome with ad blockers disabled. Stuck at "Loading" throbber with js console err: -KoI4H-rmhQDnC4k4U3X:234 GET…
RandyRanderson on HNI signed up and tried creating a new diagram, but it's been stuck on the "loading" screen for several minutes now.
foobarbecue on HNI'm having the same issue. Appologies for the lack of formatting, let me know if I can hop on a chat to help out further. Following console errors: Failed to load resource:…
abuani on HN
Connector line routing does not work well
From 1 comment
I like the idea -- this is something I would use and pay for if it were good enough. Advice, in addition to all the other advice here: - Connector line routing needs to be good…
biztos on HN
Requests
API and plugin support
From 2 comments
- First impression is impressive. Clearly a large amount of work and engineering effort invested that ended up in a powerful product. Well done. - You need a damn video on your…
WhitneyLand on HNGreat app, really. What I would really like woube be 1) an API 2) ability to sync with dropbox. My team has about a dozen diagrams in out Git repository, so I'd really like a…
mrlinx on HN
Confluence and Jira integration
From 2 comments
Thanks biztos, absolutely agreed on connectors and we are now improving it as we speak. -Cloud icons are already there and so is a load of web applications icons, click on the…
tomyip on HNFeature request: Jira integration (atlassian marketplace)
holychiz on HN
iOS and Surface touch support
From 1 comment
- First impression is impressive. Clearly a large amount of work and engineering effort invested that ended up in a powerful product. Well done. - You need a damn video on your…
WhitneyLand on HN
Dropbox or Git sync
From 2 comments
Great app, really. What I would really like woube be 1) an API 2) ability to sync with dropbox. My team has about a dozen diagrams in out Git repository, so I'd really like a…
mrlinx on HNI think those are the same words every new business ever have said. You need to address pricing, even if it is stating that we're not sure yet. As it is, it looks like you just…
robertcope on HN
Questions
What technology stack and drawing library is used
From 1 comment
Recently, I evaluated different JS drawing tools and libraries. Its very cool that your web app does not clog the whole CPU like similar tools. Can you tell a little bit about…
interstedSurfer on HN
How the product will be priced
From 2 comments
No pricing, doesn't appear to be open source, so why would I rely on this? Too many SaaS apps go the way of the dodo these days - if I can't run it myself it's going to be a hard…
stephenr on HNI think those are the same words every new business ever have said. You need to address pricing, even if it is stating that we're not sure yet. As it is, it looks like you just…
robertcope on HN
Alternatives named
SVG-edit open-source editor
From 1 comment
I am surprised no one mentioned SVG-edit, which is open-source: https://github.com/SVG-Edit/svgedit
stickac on HN
OmniGraffle
From 2 comments
This looks most promising. I've always longed for an online collaborative version of OMNI graffle (they have such nice gradients and document themes and their UX almost always…
bleair on HNI like the idea -- this is something I would use and pay for if it were good enough. Advice, in addition to all the other advice here: - Connector line routing needs to be good…
biztos on HN
LibreOffice Online
From 1 comment
The rest of my comment does explain the logic: If a SaaS app is closed source, like this one appears to be, if it closes (e.g. if they're acquired, decide its not profitable…
stephenr on HN