Announcing Dataans v.0.1.0

Intro

Around half a year ago, I started my new side project: Dataans. It already has plenty of good features and I think I'm ready to present it to you.

I'd say that it's not ready and missing a lot of functionality, but I remembered the following quote (Lessons learned in 35 years of making software):

When you deliver work you’re really proud of, you’ve almost certainly done too much and taken too long.

I've been thinking about it for a while and decided to finally publish a first release. Otherwise, it might never happen. I always have something in mind to implement/fix/improve. It is an infinite process.

Dataans

The Dataans is a desktop app that allows you to take notes in the form of markdown snippets grouped into spaces. Yes, it's another note-taking app, but it has unique features that I miss in all other note-taking apps.

Motivation

I already have a post about the motivation and features I lack in other existing note-taking apps. Please, read the Motivation section of the article to understand why I decided to write my own app.

Features

• Quake (drop-down) mode. The keybinding can be configured.
• Cross-platform.
• All notes are markdown snippets grouped into spaces. The following MD features are supported:
  • Italic, bold, strike-through text.
  • Quotes.
  • Links.
  • Headers.
  • Tables.
  • In-line code and code blocks.
  • Pasting images from clipboard.
• Files can be attached to the note.
• Common keybindings for text editing (like ctrl+k for creating links).
• The app can be configured using the config file. Color scheme also can be configured.
• Simple note search.
• Many different keybindings to control the application.

Read more detailed in the project Wiki: Dataans: Wiki.

How to try it

Follow this instructions: github/TheBestTvarynka/Dataans/dataans/README.md 😜 🤪

References & final note

1. Dataans: Source code.
2. Dataans: Contributing guide.
3. Dataans: Technical decisions explained.
4. Dataans: Wiki.
5. Lessons learned in 35 years of making software.

I want to add one thing: write programs for yourself in your favorite languages. I'm feeling happy every time I use my app for my needs. Even if your future app will do only one task, then still create it. No better software than software that does useful work.

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