Bonsai
Dev tools
developer browser
SHOW HN2021
1,070points
226comments
#9of 2,533 in 2021
Top 1%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
47 positive, 38 neutral or asking, 12 mixed, 28 critical, out of 125 comments about the project. Thread score +0.21.
Idea: 19 for, 9 againstDesign: 6 for, 5 againstExecution: 3 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 5 againstPricing: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Novel workflow ideas, spatial organization and floating window appreciated
From 3 comments
Love it, this is the most innovative thing in the browser space for a long while. It's baffling to me how boring most 'new' browsers are - most propositions are 'like X but with…
anigbrowl on HNThis looks great. I was sceptical from the article title, but was immediately sold on the idea when I saw it in action. A good sign to me is that you have solved problems I…
tailspin2019 on HNVery compelling demo. I like how this is basically a tool for grouping, labeling, and connecting webpages - it feels like it gets at the heart of 'the web', (or at least the part…
staticassertion on HN
Useful for ADHD and tab clutter
From 1 comment
I actually really love that there's more people focusing on this problem. Its one a friend of mine also tried to address, with https://enterflow.app/ As someone with extreme…
BMFXX on HN
Objections
Lacks password manager support
From 2 comments
Downloaded it, installed it, and loving it! The big thing I'm missing most is LastPass. Without access to my passwords, I can see myself falling back to Chrome. In fact, I need…
leobg on HNLove the concept. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks awesome. If it's as good as it seems to be I would pay for it. A must however is support for password managers (bitwarden in…
Version467 on HN
Mac only so far; Linux and Windows not ready
From 1 comment
I use a mac so bugs get caught quicker in that version. The Linux and Windows builds are comparatively buggy so we did have not launched them yet.
hyferg on HN
Could be a Firefox extension instead of a new browser
From 2 comments
I'm not sure I see the point. Firefox can do that with tab groups (E.G: https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/panorama-tab-groups/), and your OS can put it in the…
BiteCode_dev on HNThis is interesting and fun to use. I am not sure it would become part of my daily work flow because it is another browser and I am fairly attached to my current browser…
diskzero on HN
Requests
Linux and Windows versions
From 2 comments
Would love to try this, but I am using Ubuntu :( Do you think a Linux version will be out sometimes soon?
rcshubhadeep on HNThis looks awesome! Any way to subscribe for when a Linux version is available?
_zachs on HN
Customizable hotkey
From 2 comments
Really cool idea, looking forward to trying it out! My only complaint is that the default hotkey is the same as Alfred -- Is there any way to customize it?
ejarzo on HNThis looks really great, something I could use and would pay for when polished but there's definitely a few issues for me at the moment: * Why go fullscreen and modal? I want to…
betageek on HN
Search engine other than Google
From 2 comments
Really, really like it. My one thought so far: - it would be nice to not have to use Google for search.
seph-reed on HNLove the concept. My only blocker for adoption is being able to import bookmarks from Firefox into Bonsai. Feedback and ideas: 1) On macOS Catalina - can't Cmd+Tab out of…
leepowers on HN
Bookmark import
From 1 comment
Love the concept. My only blocker for adoption is being able to import bookmarks from Firefox into Bonsai. Feedback and ideas: 1) On macOS Catalina - can't Cmd+Tab out of…
leepowers on HN
Questions
Is it open source?
From 2 comments
Looks really cool and I'd love to give it a shot! Is this intended to be open source? It looks like the associated repo [0] only has a README and some releases with the Mac…
_bohm on HNI don’t know why I’m unable to see a reply link to reply to the OP’s comment here. I visited the website and was excited to see the organization screenshots. However, I didn’t…
AnonC on HN
Which engine is it built on?
From 2 comments
Some of these features look awesome and I can see how much thought went into them. The hotkey toggle looks like a viable alternative to splitting the screen with a console and…
ryan-duve on HNI'm sorry but couldn't find the information. Is this built on top of chrome(chromium)? Do you have plans to release it as open-source given the market you are targeting is a…
wanderingmind on HN
Monetization plan
From 2 comments
The whole concept of this browser is really great. It would solve a lot of my problems regarding where to properly store topics I'm doing research on (since I'm a student and…
constantine_c on HNSome of these features look awesome and I can see how much thought went into them. The hotkey toggle looks like a viable alternative to splitting the screen with a console and…
ryan-duve on HN
Alternatives named
Firefox Panorama tab groups
From 1 comment
I'm not sure I see the point. Firefox can do that with tab groups (E.G: https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/panorama-tab-groups/), and your OS can put it in the…
BiteCode_dev on HN
Sigma OS
From 1 comment
I love that workflow-oriented browser ideas are popping up. Funny enough I just ran into Sigma OS browser earlier today, but haven't tried it yet: https://sigmaos.com/
yawnxyz on HN
Dash
From 1 comment
Pretty cool. Looks somewhat similar to Dash (https://kapeli.com/dash)
ziroshima on HN
Promnesia
From 1 comment
Love the opened-from tracking for tabs and spatial organization, which reminds me of the Promnesia extension [0] that helps you track when you've been to a page in the past and…
infogulch on HN