Show HN: Ymappr – a todo app using mapped lists instead of regular lists
Hello hackers,
I just launched a new MVP It's a todo app using mapped todo lists instead of regular lists !
It's bugged and very beta, but I released this complex MVP in only two weeks ! (+ made while relocating from Thaïland to Vietnam, and even while being sick). Needless to say, despite the raw interface, a lot of efforts was put into this.
Hope I can give you a feel of what the final product will look like, and I would appreciate some feedback
In the meantime, take care!
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[ 3.4 ms ] story [ 38.7 ms ] threadYou need to provide more context to what your app does on the front page. Personally, I don't want to sign up for something if I don't know what I am signing up for. These are the kinds of things I am expecting to see on the front page prior to signup:
* Images of what the app's UI looks like
* Is this free or does it have a cost?
* What makes this app unique (how is it different from the alternatives)? Tell me more about (or give me images showing) why mapped todo lists are so amazing!
I would check out the front page of asana.com or trello.com, which do all of these things.
For the app itself: why do lists branch off other lists and not items? Can I at least convert an item to a branched list? I'm not quite sure what the use-case is. An example again would help.
I have to admit to prefer nested lists instead of mind-maps. When mind-maps are purely tree-like the same kind of relationships can be depicted in both.
My nested lists fail when a child has two parents, with mind maps this is not a problem. Maybe you can lever on that advantage?
This is good, I like this idea
- "why do lists branch off other lists and not items ?"
because I want to keep the UI minimal and this adds design complexity
- "Can I at least convert an item to a branched list ?"
not now, but yes is on my public todo list (ironically on trello for now : https://trello.com/b/mNeJCxNK/ymappr)
- "I have to admit to prefer nested lists instead of mind-maps"
it works for two or three levels of nesting :P after that, hard to visualize in a meaningful way in my opinion
- "My nested lists fail when a child has two parents, with mind maps this is not a problem"
again, I think it adds too much complexity to have a k-tree structure instead of a pure graph. Ideally I'd like something as minimal and simple as a Trello board, but without the boards :P
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, you gave me a lot to think about and I will think about how to integrate that in a clean way :)
To be more than a toy / become a daily driver, it would be nice if this worked with existing data sources (sync todo lists with Google, Outlook, etc.).
alright I'm pushing your request to the public roadmap : https://trello.com/c/vBnBcTPj/42-sync-feature