I like it as a proof of concept. I don't like it as a product.
In general, and with notes especially, focus is important. You are essentially doing the opposite by bombarding the writer with distractions as they write.
I'm afraid your search would have to get shockingly smart for it to provide any real value to the writing process. Then again, I am only 1 potential customer and perhaps I'm just not your demographic so good luck!
"Then again, I am only 1 potential customer and perhaps I'm just not your demographic so good luck!"
I agree, and I don't think it's just that we're no in target demographic. Being bombarded with the search links is simply a bad way for just about anyone to write. Writing requires focus and discipline. Clicking on search links that pop up in your writing tool is almost certain to be counter-productive.
I understand the search link frame can be turned off. Not sure what in the product is supposed to be especially useful other than that. As others have said, it does appear to be slick. I'm just not sure how that helps when basic premise is misdirected. Maybe makes things worse; seduces someone into wasting time with counter-productive tool. God knows there've been plenty of nice-looking but counterproductive software tools in the past and will be more in the future. People at beginning say "Looks cool!" and then scrap it after trying to actually use it.
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I like it as a proof of concept. I don't like it as a product.
In general, and with notes especially, focus is important. You are essentially doing the opposite by bombarding the writer with distractions as they write.
I'm afraid your search would have to get shockingly smart for it to provide any real value to the writing process. Then again, I am only 1 potential customer and perhaps I'm just not your demographic so good luck!
You can switch off the searchbar with small brackets in the top right corner, which also adapts the layout a bit. On mobiles its hidden as default.
"Then again, I am only 1 potential customer and perhaps I'm just not your demographic so good luck!"
I agree, and I don't think it's just that we're no in target demographic. Being bombarded with the search links is simply a bad way for just about anyone to write. Writing requires focus and discipline. Clicking on search links that pop up in your writing tool is almost certain to be counter-productive.
I understand the search link frame can be turned off. Not sure what in the product is supposed to be especially useful other than that. As others have said, it does appear to be slick. I'm just not sure how that helps when basic premise is misdirected. Maybe makes things worse; seduces someone into wasting time with counter-productive tool. God knows there've been plenty of nice-looking but counterproductive software tools in the past and will be more in the future. People at beginning say "Looks cool!" and then scrap it after trying to actually use it.