Show HN: Lightwave – Real-time notes app, 3.5 years of hand-rolled JavaScript

Posted by jv22222 |2 hours ago |23 comments

johnpolacek 7 minutes ago

I've been doing the "big ass text file" approach forever. This is a nice alternative that doesn't try to do too much. Enjoying it so far! Going to give this a real go to use it to plan out my next project.

gmays 4 minutes ago

Slick UI and well thought through, like the simplicity of the approach.

On the collab side, any limitations on simultaneous users? Like just a couple at a time or can handle a team?

johnfn 2 hours ago[2 more]

This looks neat! I suppose I might ask the hard questions - how does this compare to Obsidian, which is my go-to "real time notes app that roughly feels like dealing with a plain text file but better"?

I would also make a small suggestion, which is that there is really no need to emphasize the fact that it's hand-written or without React or etc. While I suppose a small segment of users do truly care that you didn't use React, I think the primary consideration for most users will be how the app works. I would suggest mentioning how your technical decisions affect the user experience: is the performance better - and if so, can you quantify that?

mojoe 6 minutes ago

I love the slash for style menu, really nicely implemented!

binaryturtle 2 hours ago[1 more]

I'm so confused… when did NewTek switch Lightwave from a 3D renderer/ design application to a notes app? :-)

(AKA: I'm not sure it's a good idea to use someone else's long-standing well-known brand in the digital space as name for your own digital space project)

treetalker 42 minutes ago[1 more]

Having trouble locating the button to produce TPS reports.

;-) love the Office Space references

sean_pedersen an hour ago[1 more]

The test acc. UX flow is shit IMHO: I do not want to see the first user tips (just annoying flashes) and I can not directly edit the first doc I see.

artemavv 2 hours ago[3 more]

"Create Account" button leads to /undefined, both in Chrome and Firefox.

purplecats 2 hours ago[1 more]

doesnt work. https://lightwave.so/undefined

martini333 2 hours ago[1 more]

Can't triple click and drag to highlight words... I'm out.

Traubenfuchs an hour ago[1 more]

https://imgur.com/a/g37lLv2

- flickering

- keyboard appears on readonly document

- can select info text that should not be user selectable

- menu items melt into each other

- can‘t summon keyboard on editable content

- grabbing elements in a document and pulling them up leads to page refresh

- I saw a styling menu pop up once: No idea how I got that.

I am sorry but this is unusable and an awful experience on my iPhone.

https://imgur.com/a/GeErjTa

- manage subscription page broken?

Absolutely nothing here works, besides the anonymous login.

egedev 2 hours ago

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junglistguy an hour ago

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NiggOnMyBalls an hour ago

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