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Ask HN: Rate my first webapp, tudu.us

8 points by elbenshira ↗ HN
http://tudu.us/

Tudu is a dead simple to-do list that doesn't get in your way.

I built this for two reasons:

(1) to learn Rails, (2) to build a to-do list to my own liking (I've never found one that I liked)

Any suggestion or criticism is totally welcomed.

14 comments

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spokey
If you are trying to get people to actually use this, I'd suggest letting anonymous visitors create a list immediately (and then register to save it). As a random web user, I'd need a more compelling reason to register, let alone hand over my email address.
lowglow
Exactly why I visited, clicked around, and then bolted. -1 user
jacquesm
Hey there, very neat little application, you've done a great job.

Suggestions: don't ask for an email address/password right from the get go, you can simply use a cookie for the first session, and ask people to sign up once they add a few entries. Then you associate their old entries with the newly created account. Also, give a reason why you need an email address, that's a huge barrier otherwise.

I've been toying around with todo lists as well lately, but you're much further along than I am. (I'm using the todo list concept as a way to try out various frameworks, never thought of actually releasing it to the public).

I like the very clean design and minimalist user interface.

elbenshira
This was definitely a feature that I thought about implementing before publicizing the app. It seems that I should get this done ASAP.
michaelfairley
When I show up and am already signed in, I'd like to be taken straight to my lists, rather than the landing page.
Mesmoria
Hate it, i have to register to use it.
mariani
nice and simple, I suggest you make the difference between the "list adding" and "task adding" contextually clearer, I don't mind registering (it was short enough)
underdesign
Hot Pink?

Also, no way to delete my account.

jwoodbridge
I the localhost:3000 address in the screenshot will be a little confusing to non-tech people. Not that big of a deal, but I'd change it.
detcader
It would be nice to have a multi-line textbox I could paste a list separated by \n's that the site would split into individual entries. I want to transfer my list from tadalist.com, as this seems like a better site.