I’ve spent years hopping between different knowledge bases, but I always found myself hesitating to open them for quick, transient thoughts just because of the loading lag or the cognitive load of deciding where a note belongs before I even write it.
My buddy and I decided to build Jot (gojot.app) to solve this specific friction. The philosophy is simple: it should feel as lightweight as a physical sticky note, but with the power of modern web tech.
Under the hood, Jot is local-first. It works offline by default, keeping your notes with you, and handles syncing in the background. We built in instant markdown formatting and a Command-K menu to keep hands on the keyboard.
We are actively wrestling with a few technical challenges and would love some eyes on the project:
Sync Architecture: Re-engineering the cross-device sync logic, specifically around edge cases with deleted notes and removed tags.
UI/UX Edge Cases: Redesigning the Command-K dropdown to prevent container overflow when triggered in the middle of the text area.
Markdown Parsing: Squashing some text-parsing bugs (like formatting failing to trigger if an underscore is added after typing the word).
I’d love to hear how the "quick capture" flow feels to you. Any feedback from folks who have built or scaled local-first syncing architectures would be incredibly appreciated.
Link: https://gojot.app