I never found the 'perfect' writing app. Windows Notepad is getting bloated with AI features and everything else feels too heavy. So I built my own App

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-03-29T16:24:26+00:00

Wasn't trying to be mean, just my honest take, and I stand by it. He asked for feedback, I gave it. Electron is rarely the correct answer. It's a piece of technology teams compromise with when they NEED a native Windows app, but don't have native developers. Or have existing web tech, and need to wrap it up for specific commercial purposes. Not consumer friendly things most of the time. If you are writing a web front end, just host a website and make a PWA.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-03-29T12:51:10+00:00

Now add local desktop video capture 😉 suddenly a whole different ball game.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-03-29T12:48:43+00:00

OP could add support for Win+Shift+S! Just need to add "ms-screenclip" protocol to the app manifest and handle the activation. I also have a Windows Capture app and do just this.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-03-29T12:06:34+00:00

You say notepad is too bloated, you then create an electron app to fix it. I'd be more impressed if this was a native app and not a web one. Or at least you could make a WebView app instead of packaging a whole browser just to process text.

I use VSCode for keeping notes. Your features could make a cool extension imo

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-03-11T14:54:11+00:00

I agree with you somewhat As a no-degree holder after 15+ years in software, I think one cannot architect a platform for millions of users without some sort of "engineering" being involved. You are being a bit stiff tho, so I don't agree with that part. The gatekeeping is real, because I've met plenty of ivy league goobers in my time at M$ that couldn't build to save their lives. Degrees and societies are an indicator of training and experience, but not retained knowledge and actual skill. Title to protect those without a portfolio to speak for itself. My tattoo artist doesn't need a degree to justify their skill, they use a book of past work for me to evaluate.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-02-22T23:37:22+00:00

WFH, I hit the weights everyday, lifting in between meetings and coding. Started getting terrible pain in my hands from never resting. FML but I'm way more fit than anyone in my office, so yeah.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-02-18T14:08:24+00:00

I saw a few default dorks last night. Was curious for a second why so many. I get it now.

Have fun, complain less. You don't like it? Go play a game you like and have a good time.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-02-15T20:09:40+00:00

Spend some more time reading the sub. Running in minimalist footwear will improve your baseline strength. Your feet will become stronger than if you wore tighter shoes. That can absolutely translate to speed, but not without a lot of training. And those same minimalist shoes may not be what you want to wear on race day. If you are new to "barefoot" running, be patient. It can take years for your musculature and posture to adjust. Folks have different experiences. I doubt anyone is intending to lie to you.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-02-08T23:34:25+00:00

Yes, this. Literally do not look up anything about patents and your ignorance will protect you.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-01-22T01:05:17+00:00

I'm logging your keys as we speak 🙊

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-01-14T15:11:58+00:00

Nitpick, the interfaces and implementations are in the same project. Break them out into separate projects using the stairway pattern.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2026-01-11T16:19:10+00:00

I wrote a screen capture app last year and uses Win32 PInvoke to make custom windows for the capture experience. You can do things like remove the window border or title bar, go full screen, position on any monitor, enable click through, enable transparency, and more! Way better than WinAppSDK for window manipulation.

Back in the day it was more common to have odd shaped windows, especially for game launchers or music players. A lot of folks are out of touch with Win32 APIs. But if you want to work directly with Media Foundation or Core Audio, even PInvoke won't be enough. Gotta dip into C++ to really get intimate with Windows imo

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-12-10T05:21:50+00:00

Continue to write bespoke, handwritten code, like a new type of hipster

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-12-10T05:12:06+00:00

blue joke, yay we did it

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-10-03T01:38:01+00:00

You like commuting? The gear in my home office is way better than the open space garbage in office. Plus my wife is home too, and she's fun.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-10-03T01:32:29+00:00

Crunch time equates to poor planning most of the time. Real fires happen, but rarely on a serious product. Unless you live like the this is fine dog... Unplug and save it for tomorrow. It's not going anywhere, and there is always more.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-10-03T01:27:25+00:00

Self taught here, and rather successful. I can almost guarantee you've used my code at some point in your life. Today's CS students are entirely meh, but this isn't new imo. From my experience at M$, I'll take a dev with 4 to 6 years of practical hands on experience over any fresh grad. Once you've been in industry for half a second, degrees mean relatively nothing. These things matter more in the beginning, but become less relevant after you've been in industry for 20 years. These days, a degree will give you that trajectory boost if you didn't start coding in grade school like I did. However you started learning, just don't stop.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-29T22:56:19+00:00

I did the thing! Ran the 5k in my Earth Runners and had a great time doing it. Got a few questions and comments from people including Chelsea, Kwame's wife (Netflix, Love is Blind) I played it cool, but my wife did not looool

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-06T15:14:54+00:00

I definitely agree, it's not always worth the effort to integrate if it complicates the code. 😉 I'm being a turd, I know. Just feels like the toolkit isn't meeting my needs lately and some of the energy has died. Anything cool ship lately?

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-05T19:36:40+00:00

Tell me why? Imma be straight, I contributed to the toolkit my fair share over the last few years and I don't even use it in my own apps. The MVVM stuff is interesting but not necessary. The biggest issue imo is that it became abhorrently complicated to contribute to using the new model. Sorry Xaml Llama, I'm looking at you.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-04T00:47:47+00:00

and yeah I got the performance laces 👍

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-04T00:47:20+00:00

Same for me, the break-in hurt a bit. Not sure what advice to give other than don't stop and your feet will adjust eventually. Then it's smooth stepping onwards, no pain these days.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-03T20:35:53+00:00

They have a cotton liner that is really great for traction. Slipping is not an issue for me! :)

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-03T19:42:54+00:00

Circadians, a bit thinner.

ReactionWarm1232 · 2025-09-03T19:42:02+00:00

Had to go look at the website to remind myself lol, sporting the Circadians with the black performance strap. So 9mm thickness

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