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- Staying within my workflow. I'm already in a browser and I want to save a few thoughts. I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. Op

by leros 4y ago

- Staying within my workflow. I'm already in a browser and I want to save a few thoughts. I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. Opening a notepad app would make me context switch enough to lose flow state. - Having a single, always open file. Something like notepad would require me to open the app and then open a particular file. Again, too much effort.

jasonjmcghee 4y ago
This is a good example of what https://lazy.so https://lazy.so is trying to solve. I'm sure there are others I'm not aware of.
- leros 4y ago
  Looks interesting. I'll keep an eye on it. FYI, the site took about 10 seconds to load which isn't an ideal situation.
  - jasonjmcghee 4y ago
    I have no ties to this app, just have been seeing it around. Fwiw that's just the landing page, almost positive it's a downloadable application.
pwg 4y ago
> I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. But you have context switched there -- you had to open either a new tab or new window, and type "xyz.com" (or hit a bookmark) or replace your current page. So you had to context switch there as well. > Opening a notepad app would make me context switch enough to lose flow state. No less than the context switch of having to open another tab/window and type "xyz.com" or replace the current page. > Having a single, always open file. Something like notepad would require me to open the app and then open a particular file. Notepad (nor most other editors) does not require an always open file. Notepad (and others) work just fine to type into as transient storage with no backing files at all. The most you get is an "unsaved data" prompt when you have decided to close the window. But if you really want this to be "in a browser" you don't need an "xyz.com" at all. All you need is a minimal html file with a textarea tag inside. I.e., this minimal html file below (hopefully this comes through): <textarea cols="80" rows="25"> Plus, opening a local file will be your absolute fastest way to get your preferred "in browser" editor open.

by leros 4y ago

jasonjmcghee 4y ago

This is a good example of what https://lazy.so https://lazy.so is trying to solve. I'm sure there are others I'm not aware of.

leros 4y ago
Looks interesting. I'll keep an eye on it. FYI, the site took about 10 seconds to load which isn't an ideal situation.
- jasonjmcghee 4y ago
  I have no ties to this app, just have been seeing it around. Fwiw that's just the landing page, almost positive it's a downloadable application.

pwg 4y ago

> I can type xyz.com and write a few words without context switching. But you have context switched there -- you had to open either a new tab or new window, and type "xyz.com" (or hit a bookmark) or replace your current page. So you had to context switch there as well. > Opening a notepad app would make me context switch enough to lose flow state. No less than the context switch of having to open another tab/window and type "xyz.com" or replace the current page. > Having a single, always open file. Something like notepad would require me to open the app and then open a particular file. Notepad (nor most other editors) does not require an always open file. Notepad (and others) work just fine to type into as transient storage with no backing files at all. The most you get is an "unsaved data" prompt when you have decided to close the window. But if you really want this to be "in a browser" you don't need an "xyz.com" at all. All you need is a minimal html file with a textarea tag inside. I.e., this minimal html file below (hopefully this comes through): <textarea cols="80" rows="25"> Plus, opening a local file will be your absolute fastest way to get your preferred "in browser" editor open.