DRdrtse4·Sep 20, 2013
Nice, a few similar projects if someone need something slightly different:
https://github.com/mduvall/grande.js
https://github.com/sofish/pen
https://github.com/tholman/zenpen
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zenpen
A minimalist writing zone.
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| Jan 2013 | 2013-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2013 | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2013 | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2013 | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-05-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2013 | 2013-05-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2013 | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2013 | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2013 | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-09-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 2013 | 2013-09-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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7 sourcesZenPen - The minimal editor for the modern man
2 points · Open discussionZenPen - The minimal editor for the modern man
2 points · Open discussionYou almost completely described the github issues/features list :) - https://github.com/tholman/zenpen/issues?state=open
In ZenPenI think he's referring to adding links when you're writing, much like you would bold, and italics. As it happens, its the first ticked I'd created in github - https://github.com/tholman/zenpen/issues/1
In ZenPenHeya, creator checking in. Surprised this popped up on HN so soon after release (or at all). Although this is exactly the type of feedback I'm after.
I've started looking into scanning, and stripping js/malevolence from the content ... just haven't got around to implementing anything just yet.
That said, the project is only 2 days old, if anyone is interested in contributing its all open source: https://github.com/tholman/zenpen
In ZenPenpolished version you can use https://github.com/tholman/zenpen
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