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This looks like a beautiful product, but why are there so many note taking apps? It seems like way too much energy is being put into this space.



While note-taking is cool and is one of the main use cases that anytype is used for today, we don’t place ourselves into the note-taking category. What we are building is a local first superapp (don’t like this word, but can’t find a better analog) - anytype aims to give powers of a flexible interface (a graph data-base with modular UI) and collaboration and communication capabilities based on local-first ideals. The aim is for users to build their own software from building blocks while this software is local first (not cloud). Also, we expect our community to contribute new data types, new plugins and new views. What is released needs to show what is possible.


> Also, we expect our community to contribute new data types, new plugins and new views.

This could be powerful if executed correctly.

I'm hoping that the runtime and schema/language will be open and interoperable and not a part of your proprietary portion. I understand your need to make money and grow, however.

I wish y'all the best of luck!


thank you for the words of support!




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