Ghostnote
Productivity
contextual notes
SHOW HN2015
301points
187comments
#50of 2,565 in 2015
Top 2%of 2015 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
37 positive, 40 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 24 critical, out of 106 comments about the project. Thread score +0.15.
Idea: 18 for, 2 againstExecution: 2 for, 8 againstDesign: 1 for, 8 againstPricing: 3 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 4 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clever contextual idea that commenters find useful
From 3 comments
This looks really clever and great. I was confused at the end of the video, though. Why did the iTunes note come up when you switched back to the Ghostnote website?
aganders3 on HNHoly crap. Looked at the site and thought, "hey, pretty cool. I don't know what I would use it for, though." And then I watched the video and have been coming up with use cases…
jjd1103 on HNAwesome idea. Just bought it. Would have paid more too. This could become central to my workflow. I've been using Trello or separate files for a lot of this type of stuff, but…
graeme on HN
Objections
Mac only; no Windows or Linux version yet
From 3 comments
Another fucking application that doesn't specify that it's only for osx. Fucking apple users man. What about Windows & Linux? Can I get this for those? I don't know... because it…
jonathantm on HNWow, this looks amazing. Shame I'm stuck with Windows for now.
Jackim on HNI understand this apparently awesome application is only intended for Mac OS X, but it would be wonderful if the web presence marketing it wasn't totally unusable on a mobile…
decentrality on HN
No trial version
From 1 comment
I was expecting a Trial version to try out, whether it fits my workflow, but its not there. Please consider adding a trial version.
pajju on HN
Slow to open notes and some bugs
From 3 comments
It's slow to open the note. I click on the ghost, and it doesn't open right away. It's not long, but noticeable, and distracting. Also, there is no click feedback. This wouldn't…
jasonlotito on HNIt seems that chrome doesn't work at all for me? Any ideas? Everything else seems to be working fine...but not chrome. The application just doesn't seem to register (the icon…
tmanderson on HNIt's great so far. But...I, out of curiosity, flipped on the "Ghost Mode" switch. Now, clicking on the ghost doesn't do anything. What is Ghost Mode? How do I get out of it?
michaelwilson on HN
Requests
All notes view
From 2 comments
i saw it randomly a couple of days ago on #macdev. looks interesting. a couple of questions though. is there a "all notes" place? what happens to the note if you delete the file…
pvinis on HNLooks like something I'd use every day if executed properly. Some things that I think would make this an awesome app: 1) IFTTT integration would be sweet. "If i get an e-mail…
shayanjm on HN
Keyboard hotkeys
From 2 comments
This is great. But two gripes: 1) No hotkey? 2) No support? The only thing you have is a form for me to suggest an App that is actually just a newsletter sign up. Not promising,…
joeguilmette on HNLooks very useful, before I buy, two questions: 1. Do you support any keyboard combinations to add or view notes while a folder or document has focus? 2. Are the notes stored on…
aareet on HN
Text search and export of notes
From 1 comment
This looks fantastic. I watched through the video and looked on the feature page, but couldn't figure out two key things: - Is there a way to do a text search on all your notes?…
xbryanx on HN
Windows version
From 2 comments
Another fucking application that doesn't specify that it's only for osx. Fucking apple users man. What about Windows & Linux? Can I get this for those? I don't know... because it…
jonathantm on HNWow, this looks amazing. Shame I'm stuck with Windows for now.
Jackim on HN
Questions
Are notes stored on disk or in the cloud
From 1 comment
Looks very useful, before I buy, two questions: 1. Do you support any keyboard combinations to add or view notes while a folder or document has focus? 2. Are the notes stored on…
aareet on HN
What happens to a note when its file is deleted
From 1 comment
i saw it randomly a couple of days ago on #macdev. looks interesting. a couple of questions though. is there a "all notes" place? what happens to the note if you delete the file…
pvinis on HN
Alternatives named
Sticky notes and Trello
From 2 comments
Awesome idea. Just bought it. Would have paid more too. This could become central to my workflow. I've been using Trello or separate files for a lot of this type of stuff, but…
graeme on HNHoly crap. Looked at the site and thought, "hey, pretty cool. I don't know what I would use it for, though." And then I watched the video and have been coming up with use cases…
jjd1103 on HN
Evernote
From 2 comments
That is really very nice - well done! Any thoughts on Evernote integration?
mrmondo on HNThere isn't an all notes place for now. It's the #1 request but the catch is from people before they have tried it. We are still on the fence but will probable end up adding it…
ThomPete on HN