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pghqdev

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builder based in SE Asia / Japan. checkout https://minimalistnotes.com | https://openscreenshot.app/

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Show HN: OpenScreenShot: open-source full-page screenshot and annotation tool

openscreenshot.app
14 points·by pghqdev·hace 3 días·7 comments

Show HN: MinimalistNotes – In-browser private notes, no signups, free forever

minimalistnotes.com
3 points·by pghqdev·hace 6 meses·5 comments

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pghqdev
·hace 16 horas·discuss
thanks for the kudoos and reporting the CSS issue, will check it out!
pghqdev
·hace 16 horas·discuss
good to know, thanks! these days have to use chrome though as a developer building webapps for others..
pghqdev
·anteayer·discuss
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pghqdev
·hace 3 días·discuss
https://openscreenshot.app/

this should work. fixing the redirect issue, thanks for noticing!
pghqdev
·hace 3 días·discuss
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pghqdev
·hace 6 meses·discuss
That is an optional + feature in the upcoming roadmap where users can choose to BYOK for TTS if they want to.

In the core product we are not using the like of either ElevenLabs or OpenAI at all
pghqdev
·hace 6 meses·discuss
Valid concerns. Text notes are small so quota limits rarely hit in practice, but silent data loss is indeed the critical failure mode for a notes app.

Also the main use-case for the app is to be used as a quick notepad rather than to archive data.

Current temporary mitigation: export to MD/PDF/TXT from the note menu. For users who need real durability guarantees, the planned E2EE sync would provide redundancy across devices and our servers

What I'm adding in upcoming updates:

  - Request navigator.storage.persist() on first use to prevent automatic eviction           

  - Monitor quota via navigator.storage.estimate() and warn when approaching limits          

  - Catch QuotaExceededError explicitly and prompt immediate export                          

  - Periodic "backup reminder" for users who haven't exported recently
Really appreciate the specific pushback.
pghqdev
·hace 6 meses·discuss
Built this because I wanted a notes app that:

1. Works offline (airplane, subway, spotty wifi)

2. Doesn't require an account

3. Keeps data on my device, not someone else's server

4. Something to take notes right there in the browser

Technical stack: Next.js static export, IndexedDB for storage, Web Speech API for voice dictation. Total infrastructure cost is ~$0/month for static hosting.

The architecture is intentionally simple. Notes live in the browser's IndexedDB. Voice dictation uses the browser's native speech recognition. No external APIs, no database, no waitlists, no sign-ups

Trade-offs I accepted:

- No sync between devices (considering E2EE sync as optional paid feature)

- Data loss if you clear browser storage (export to MD/PDF available)

- PWA only, no native apps

Who actually uses this:

- Quick capture when you don't want to open a full app

- Drafting prompts before pasting into ChatGPT/Claude (has token counter)

- Private journaling without cloud anxiety

- Offline notes on flights/commutes

- People with "account fatigue" who just want to write

Curious what HN thinks about local-first as a default architecture choice. The privacy angle resonates with users, but the no-sync limitation is a dealbreaker for many.

Happy to discuss technical decisions or answer questions.