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Ulysses–a writing tool I built to refocus when my mind is too loud

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Ulysses

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Mostly questions and neutral comments

0 positive, 4 neutral or mixed, 2 critical. Score -0.15

LikedMaker says it works offline and doesn't track users

ObjectedName collides with the existing Ulysses writing app

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18points

14comments

#1,790of 3,028 in 2020

Top 60%of 2020 by points

How HN took it

CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments

0 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 2 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.15.

Idea: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against

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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

Maker says it works offline and doesn't track users
From 1 comment
- Author here. I know the title sounds a bit cheesy, I built this to help myself refocus as I've been dealing with a lot of stress and struggling with depression. The main goal of…
  rpastuszak on HN

Name collides with the existing Ulysses writing app
From 3 comments
- You're going to want to change the name. https://ulysses.app Ulysses: The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone A pleasant, focused writing experience combined with…
  Terretta on HN
- It's the same name as https://ulysses.app, which is a very, very good app for writing long-form research articles, thesis etc. I wrote my masters with it. May wish to reconsider…
  temporaryname on HN
- Is this related to the iOS writing app by the same name?
  ChristianGeek on HN
Landing page copy closely mirrors the existing Ulysses app
From 1 comment
- You say, "The main goal of the app is to help you focus, organise your thoughts, find a quiet space." The well-known Ulysses app's home page slugs are: - Ulysses Helps You Focus…
  Terretta on HN

Suggest a new name
From 1 comment
- Yeah, saw these comments first thing in the morning. Coming up with names as we speak. Suggestions are welcome.
  rpastuszak on HN

Is it related to the iOS Ulysses writing app?
From 1 comment
- Is this related to the iOS writing app by the same name?
  ChristianGeek on HN