Thoughtogram
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Hi, I am James Barton the founder of Thoughtogram. I love evaluating different productivity tools and decided to create my own based on my unique perspective.
I wanted a tool with the quality of simplicity but also maximum flexibility.
When I was younger I used cards on the desk to help research topics such as the virtues. Arranging the cards in different ways helped me to get a better understanding of that and other topics and gain insights.
A visual board with cards gives a lot more freedom compared to both lists and long form text. The user can arrange things how they want with an extra dimension of freedom. It is great for getting an overview and distilling ideas plus finding patterns and connections.
.This means that your cards are always readable and in focus. There is no scroll fatigue, no getting lost in large sprawling boards, no scrolling out too far so cards cannot be seen and no zooming too close so that only 1 card can be seen and context is lost.
Thoughtogram now had a unique fixed board and it was great but I realized the optimum design would have no fixed side or top bars at all. I removed them and replaced them with a toolbar that only appears when needed by selecting a card or by long pressing the left mouse button. This means less dragging distance. It also means maximum space for the cards. It allows for a completely clean work space like a fresh piece of paper but with much more power.
Finding my Thoughtogram Homeboard so useful I decided to make a chrome extension so that my Board could also be my New Tab page. The extension is also a web clipper so users can send web and send Book marks, quick notes and short text highlights from anywhere on the internet.
I upgraded Thoughtogram in various ways allowing users to paste in youtube urls, picture urls and the videos and images can be displayed on cards, moved around and resized etc. Also many other refinements.
I added an Extras Section all under the one simple $5 a month subscription. The extras include a retro games arcade, a weekly Achievements page, a Discovery page where 2 of your cards appear next to each other to spark insights. Also an extensive Mind Gym to help people give up smoking, boost confidence, increase focus and many other topics. More extras to come all under the same subscription
I would really appreciate your feature suggestions and other improvement ideas. Please sign up for your free 30 day free trial. No credit card is required.
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