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Mindful (Beta) — A space for your thoughts, ideas, and ongoing tasks
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This is so cool! This one replaced my Momentum Tab.
I was looking for a "Save to/as" button so that instead of clearing the space out, I can save previous stuff as a Note on Evernote or Google Drive or maybe even a txt file.
"The problem with notes and reminders is that you have to remember to look at them" - So true!
This is fantastic Adrain, thank you. Are there any plans for a Safari extension?
@azumbrunnen This looks great. My question to you is that Chrome new tab extensions are a zero-sum game, where you're grabbing ongoing app exposure with a very limited channel. Did that play a factor in deciding to create an app that relies so much on that one vaunted spot?
@eytanbuchman thank you for your question!
Mindful’s key design principle is to be where users already are. In this case, the browser.
There are many sophisticated note-taking Apps available for iOS and Android. Mindful isn't trying to replace them, but instead, complement them.
It’s still very young and perhaps too early to say where the journey is going. So right now, I look forward to seeing how people will use it and learn how it creates value for them. Hopefully. :)
I was going batshit crazy with focusOn() as it helped improve my productivity 10x.
But this is like FocusOn()+++++++.
Beautiful. :)
@rahulr047 that's amazing! thanks for your feedback! new updates and improvements are constantly coming! stay tuned! :)
Hey there! Thanks so much for sharing!
I created Mindful because I was getting frustrated with constantly forgetting small things I care about or needing to be done.
The problem with notes and reminders is that you have to remember to look at them. Mindful is different. It lives in every new tab.
I applied three guiding design principles during this project:
1). It works where you work
Instead of opening a notes or reminders app, Mindful is already there. In every new tab.
2). Repetitive exposure
Having your thoughts and ideas in every new tab reduces the friction to edit them, while at the same time making you conscious about them.
3). Deliberate Limitation
Mindful is one single document. It forces you to organize your thoughts. It’s user interface is designed to make the user flow during the writing experience.
Mindful is designed to be efficient and delightful. Something I learned through observation is that people never start a new paragraph with a SPACE key. That’s where Mindful’s flow-menu comes into play.
Mindful syncs with your Google Account.
It’s still young and beta. Please be mindful about that. :)
@azumbrunnen_ Seems like you have caught the pain of many users and solved it brilliantly! I've set up the extension immediately - that is what I was looking for, regularly dealing with great loads of data. I'll be happy to share experience after some time of using if you're interested. And what really deserves additional mention is design, minimalist, clear and concise, as it should be for such a product, and that typography is my personal fav. Wish you great luck!
@azumbrunnen_ I love this > "Something I learned through observation is that people never start a new paragraph with a SPACE key. That’s where Mindful’s flow-menu comes into play."
@azumbrunnen_ This is great! I imagine it could be useful to include a connection to Google Calendar and todo list apps (such as Todoist!) to show your upcoming calendar event and one high priority task. I imagine this would just function as a mindful reminder of what is coming up next.
@azumbrunnen_ the list I created has disappeared. Is that info gone forever? Why did it happen?
@jamesclark82 thanks so much bringing this up James!
Mindul aims at providing a free, lightweight cross device syncing without the need of an account. It's one of the main reason it's still in beta.
We experienced some sync issues with the Chrome sync API's for larger documents though.
Your data is backed up in localstorage and is not lost. Uninstalling the extension makes Chrome delete all content though.
which version are you on now? The latest update fixed this problem for most people who encountered this so far.
please drop me an email at azumbrunnen@gmail.com.
I'd love to help you fix it.
Very cool extension! But I would like to see a quick guide for Windows users and a sentence about how to add a task (checkbox). Also would be awesome to add some kind of speed-dial bar. Because mostly I use the new tab for launching websites :)
@shmatkov_mykola that’s great! yes Windows users didn't get much love in this first version yet. I’m thinking about making the inital document adapt depending whether you start on Windows or Mac.
You can create a checkbox by starting a new Paragraph with the SPACE key. then you will get a menu there that allows you to choose from different elements. More to come here…
Let me know if that helped!
@azumbrunnen_ SPACE+ENTER just starts a new paragraph :( I need to click on three dots to see the menu. So SPACE+ENTER and just ENTER doing the same job. Would be awesome to have shortcuts for menu items, not for the formatting.
@shmatkov_mykola it’s the other way around. Enter (to create a new paragraph), SPACE (to invoke inline menu, and because most people don't start a new paragraph with space).
@shmatkov_mykola it is! It took me a long time and a lot of observation to come up with this interaction. But once you get used to it, you’ll miss it in other places.
@happinessteamhq i installed it just a few minutes ago but am already loving it! Nice job awesome UI bu the way!
I had to get rid of the Product Hunt tab. I loved it, but it was extremely distracting.
Great timing on your part, thank you!
I love this. For me at least, if there was a simple iOS app that just gave you an editable version of this same page (and did nothing else) it would be just about perfect.
I love this. I've been trying different things (notepad, google docs, Evernote) but this seems to work well. I like that you can only work on one thing at the time and every time you open a tab, you're reminded of it. Makes you want to wrap it and send/print/save it. It's like an incubator for ideas VS google docs that works more like storage.
@frankmireault exactly! limitation is one of the basic ideas of Mindful. Because not everything can be top of mind. The viewport defines your focus.
Congrats Adrian. I've installed it and am going to give it a whirl. I used to use 'Multiple Inboxes' for gmail but since switching to Inbox my pinned emails are hidden, so, like you said, I have to remember to check them. It's made me less responsive to important emails so hopefully this helps!
Hey! Thanks for your question @vcent_ricard!
I noticed Papier about a week ago. Mindful’s editor was developed from the ground up to maximize writing flow while at the same time providing a responsive user interface.
Here are some notable differences:
1.) Writing flow
On a new line, you can hit SPACE to trigger the flow-menu; a way to create content in a super quick and delightful way.
2.) A contextual UI
The three dots follow you everywhere. It adapts to your selection and the type of content you’re creating.
Selecting text brings up contextually relevant options. Every component has its own individual set of options. Notice how H1 and H2 do NOT have italic as an option. Those are deliberate design constraints.
You can click on the Dots to select the whole element and get all of its available options. I.e. you can toggle the state of all your checkboxes, change parts of your text, delete or move a larger junk of content, format a whole part of your text as a blockquote etc.
This is all aimed to reduce the amount of options while at the same time making them more relevant.
3.) Privacy / Task aware
Sometimes you might not want your client or team colleagues to see your notes while you’re sharing your screen. Or you might decide not to see your notes for some time, because you’re immersed in a specific task. Mindful allows you to toggle the visibility of your notes.
4.) Minimal UI
Mindful’s user interface only shows up when you need it. As soon as you start typing, the user interface becomes invisible. As soon as you move the mouse, indicating a changing context, Mindful reacts and provides quick access to contextually relevant options.
5). Indentable lists, checkboxes etc.
All lists can be indented and checkboxes have a smart, integrated logic.
6). Typography
In a space where text is the main interface, the difference in typography, the way titles and lists etc. are set, makes a huge difference. Both in terms of writing and reading experience.
7.) Syncs across your account
I use several devices. Mindful syncs your content across all your devices. You edit a tab on one device, and open it on another. Your content is already there.
Hope that helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I like Papier’s approach but I’d obviously be excited to see you give Mindful a shot! :)
May I just say this is incredible. A godsend! I usually use a simple text file to plan the day and dump any thoughts for later. I used to add my own formatting for tasks - this will be so much more useful.
Hey!
I am currently using New Tab Notes "Alpha" extension, but I am keen to try Mindful, as the design is easier on the eyes.
Unfortunately, I can not seem to get it work in Incognito Mode, which is important for me. Could you please let me know if this is something that could work?
Thank you!
Kris
Installed and I love the simplicity. A great place to remind the tasks where all the distraction begins. Is there anyway to archive the notes/completed items ?
Great idea! This may replace my need to continually create text notes in sublime. One snag: I'm not able to get cmd + . (hotkey for 'completed') to work. Any pointers?
@adamt19 yes! make sure you actually create a checkbox. Start a new line / paragraph and hit space. Then you can create a checkbox. Does that work?
I already installed and tested Mindful, and I have to say that it's a wonderful extension! I used Papier, but now I keep with Mindful. Thanks.
It's there everytime I hit cmd+t, can't get easier than that. The checklist option is my favorite :wink:
I just came back to say I have been using this product for the past month or so since I first saw it popup here on Product hunt and I literally use this everyday.
For someone who can be a little scatterbrained and disorganized at times, having an extremely simple way to keep a to-do list that never goes away and is just always there when I open a new tab really has dramatically improved my day to day productivity.
Thank you.
Tettra