Stempad (YC S24)
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Scientific writing at the speed of thought
Ralph Rouhana
Stempad — Scientific writing at the speed of thought
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You can think of Stempad as a Notion for science. It's the world's first true pen-and-paper alternative to fast scientific writing. Switch between different forms of technical visualization with the ease of a stylus and the convenience of your keyboard.
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Ralph Rouhana
Tl;dr: Stempad is an editor that makes it easy to do fast scientific writing. Take notes, write papers, collaborate in real-time, share your work with the world, and more. Try it out at https://www.stempad.io/editor. 🛑 The Problem Handwriting (via paper/tablet/board), a medium that is often substandard, is currently the only viable way to do fast or impromptu scientific writing. ► Students often resort to text editors unoptimized for science, such as Notion or Word, to take notes and write assignments. ► Scientists use PowerPoint, wrestle with slow and expensive legacy software, and resort to handwriting to take notes, create write-ups, or make presentations. ► Professors often upload low quality scans of their messy handwritten class notes. • There are many more examples like these! 🔬 Stempad To The Rescue You can think of Stempad as a Notion for Science. It is the world's first true pen-and-paper alternative for fast scientific writing. Quickly switch between different forms of visualization with the ease of a stylus and the convenience of your keyboard. Stempad allows users to take notes, write papers, export and share their work, collaborate in real time, create presentations, and so much more. You can use try it for free at https://www.stempad.io/editor! If you are a STEM student or researcher (or know one), I'd absolutely love to hear your feedback and experience with the product. Reach out any time at ralph@stempad.io. ℹ️ P.S. I'm currently running a summer discount offering the entire next academic year for 60% off at just $3 a month. Get an extra 25% with code PRODUCTHUNT25 (expires on July 31st).
Prasanjit Dutta
Damn! Writing in it would be smooth. And to think, one can write anything in it. Looks useful for not just scientific writing but any kind of notes.
Kyrylo Silin
Hey Ralph, How does it handle complex scientific diagrams or equations compared to traditional text editors? Congrats on the launch!
Ralph Rouhana
@kyrylosilin Hey Kyrylo, the difference with Stempad is that you can work with a variety of different complex scientific illustrations really easily. Pressing "/" pulls up the suggestion list (similar to Notion) to pick a block from there. You can pick between math, graphing, code, chemistry, drawing, and more :)
Kate
Can users insert complex diagrams or sketches directly into the app, or do they need to import these from other software? Congratulates on launches!
Ralph Rouhana
@katie_1 Thanks! Stempad allows diagrams and sketches to be added directly inside the app by typing "/" to search through blocks
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Wow, this sounds super promising, @ralphrouhana! The whole idea of combining handwriting with tech for scientific writing is genius. I can totally see how this could make life a bit easier for students and researchers. Love that you’re addressing the issues with current tools! Also, that discount is a sweet deal—perfect time to try it out! Can't wait to see how it evolves!
Ralph Rouhana
@blankwebdev Thanks! I appreciate that :)
Pawan Kumar
Awesome! Excited to see how it transforms classrooms and inspires the next generation of innovators! 🚀✨
Jayesh Gohel
Hey @ralphrouhana Stempad is like a digital notebook for scientists. It lets you write and draw like on paper, but with the power of a computer. You can easily switch between writing, drawing, and adding data. It's like having a smart whiteboard that you can carry with you.
Toshit Garg
Convenient for technical innovators.....Congrats
Maison K. 🎯
Launching soon!
I really liked the try section on the landing page! cool work! congrats on the launch!
Sahir Maharaj
I'm thrilled with this app's performance; it's swift and handles everything I throw at it. The interface is clutter-free, which I appreciate, and the color scheme is both unique and visually engaging, @ralphrouhana !
Maka
Congrats on the launch of Stempad! How does it compare with traditional text editors when it comes to handling scientific equations? Does Stempad support LaTeX or any other equation languages?
Ralph Rouhana
@maka_4 The math block in Stempad is stored in latex behind the scenes, and you can export your document to latex!