Show HN: A texting-yourself-style note app for capturing unstructured thoughts(strflow.app)
strflow.app
Show HN: A texting-yourself-style note app for capturing unstructured thoughts
https://strflow.app
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I’ve been using this app for a long time.
When I have random ideas, they often don’t feel important enough to write properly in a notebook, and I used to struggle with where to put them. That’s when I found this app.
I can simply write things down the moment they come to mind, add tags, and easily find them later, which is incredibly convenient. Being able to sync seamlessly between my Mac and iPhone is also a huge help.
I really appreciate how smoothly it scrolls without freezing — that makes a big difference for daily use.
I can simply write things down the moment they come to mind, add tags, and easily find them later, which is incredibly convenient. Being able to sync seamlessly between my Mac and iPhone is also a huge help.
I really appreciate how smoothly it scrolls without freezing — that makes a big difference for daily use.
Over time, I realized that this unstructured way of writing was simply how I think. I wasn’t looking for structure upfront; I just wanted a fast, free-form way to write things down as they happen. So I built a note-taking app that could naturally embrace this style.
Strflow lets you capture unstructured thoughts quickly in a chat-style, chronological timeline, and organize them later if needed. Features like tagging, todos, and reminders are integrated directly into the timeline-based UI. They’re there when you need them, but they don’t interrupt the core flow of just writing something down and pushing it forward.
I put a lot of effort into making sure the system never blocks writing things down: the textfield is always focused, global shortcuts are available, and the app prioritizes native, coherent UI as a first-class citizen in the Apple ecosystem.
As a heavy user myself, I have 20,000 notes in Strflow, and it still runs smoothly.
I shared an early version two years ago, and I’ve been iterating on it based on feedback and day-to-day use.
Please give it a try and share your feedback — I’m happy to answer any questions.