MEmeagher·May 24, 2017
Good questions! Answers below or read the note I wrote (https://notational.co/n/-Kkw64Kxe0gQWoVvS84L):
1. The name was something I came up with quickly so I could focus more on making the product. It stuck and I haven't had time to think of a new one. The creator of NV opened up an issue on GitHub (https://github.com/tmm/notational/issues/2), which I am addressing.
2. My hypothesis was "NV plus web." I needed something I could use at home (on my Mac) and at work (on Windows). The plan is to keep it simple so you can create/retrieve notes really quickly. Users have suggested markdown, etc. which I think makes sense., bu it's never going to be a general purpose notes app for everyone.
3. I'm not going to actively compete. Even if no one else uses it, I still will. I would rather have a small number of users that love it than try to appeal t
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o a huge audience that's sort of indifferent.
4. Speed and minimalism are the main differentiators (whether it's creating a new note or trying to find an old one). There are some other cool things (like quick note sharing and dark mode) that make it a joy to use (but hey, I made the thing).