Add distraction-free mode (Zen mode, focus mode)
Please (re)consider my suggestion, I've seen two similar ones rejected, and I believe that the assumptions where different, because you suggested Jots as a better implementation.
In the editor space, distraction-free usually means hiding the interface, with only the text remaining on the screen. Good implementations have large margins and focus mode, where the paragraphs that are not edited are muted. Sometimes toolbars and buttons are visible on hover and some interface elements are kept, but usually the user has only the text before his eyes. Jots is very nice, but it only hides the text editor toolbar, everything else is visible. It also does not work on notes, where you want to be able to concentrate on the text alone.
The text in the image below is how distraction-mode would look in Amplenote. I've just taken an image of a note in Amplenote, centered it, and removed everything else but the text. This could be toggled on/off with a keyboard shortcut.
Thanks!
Comments: 4
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24 Oct, '20
Brian Cohen AdminThanks for the detailed description!
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08 Feb, '21
AureliusAn additional feature I enjoy is something like The Most Dangerous Writing App, which deletes your text if you stop writing for more than 5 seconds. Not for the faint of heart, but it does help when it comes to writing in sprints.
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18 Jul, '22
MarkFocusWriter has this amazing background support.
https://gottcode.org/focuswriter/screenshots/focuswriter_default.png
This is their default, there's also a sky and clouds one and a few others which look really good.
Hope something like these and even custom backgrounds get considered. -
12 Feb, '24
tinkeruupnote screenshot,
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https://snipboard.io/e6WkPE.jpg
it's extremely "distraction free", formatting toolbar is hidden by default with optional toggle.
amplenote screenshot,
https://snipboard.io/oehEav.jpg
In amplenote, there's no way to focus on one single note, the search bar and sidebar is always visible. The formatting toolbar and the backlinks bottom bar too.
I can't emphasise enough, how this makes for a much more productive user experience. It really allows you to focus. The interface just disappears, the content takes center stage.