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Writing app that deletes your text when you stop typing

https://www.neverstoptyping.com
3•jack_lynch•2h ago

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jack_lynch•2h ago
I built this because I was spending hours "writing" but only producing a few paragraphs. The real problem wasn't writer's block, it was writer's paralysis. I'd write a sentence, then spend 10 minutes perfecting it, then delete it entirely.

The problem it solves:

Every writer knows this cycle: Write a sentence, immediately edit it, rewrite it, delete it, stare at blank page, repeat. You end up with perfect opening paragraphs and nothing else. I realized I needed something to force me past this perfectionist trap. So I built an app that deletes your words if you stop typing for more than 5 seconds.

How it works:

Start writing about anything. After 5 seconds of not writing, words start disappearing. Easy mode deletes from the end of your text. Hard mode randomly deletes words from anywhere (pure chaos). No undo allowed. The delete key is your only friend.

Why this actually helps you write:

The fear of losing your words creates a flow state. You can't overthink sentence structure when the clock is ticking. You write what you actually think instead of what you think sounds good. I've used it for a month and written 3x more content than usual. The quality? Surprisingly better. When you can't edit as you go, you capture raw thoughts and authentic voice instead of sterile, over polished prose.

chairmansteve•1h ago
Sounds interesting. I will try it.

It's a bit like Enso, which I really like.

chairmansteve•1h ago
Enso has been acquired. The url is now

https://enso.sonnet.io/

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