Show HN: Aurelius – a local-first, distraction-free writing app
aurelius.inkHey HN! I've been working on yet another writing app called Aurelius (https://aurelius.ink). I built Aurelius primarily for myself and I've been writing with it everyday. I thought I'll share this here.
Here are the features:
- Local-first, but can sync data between different browsers or devices without signup. Sync is also end-to-end encrypted.
- Progressive web app and offline functionality.
- Rich-text editing with support for Markdown shortcuts.
- Keyboard shortcuts for most actions in the app.
- Writing sessions timer for tracking your daily writing.
- Focus-mode which hides almost everything except the editor.
- Music player that plays focus music like lofi, chillhop, etc. You can also use a Youtube video or playlist of your choice.
Give it a try and let me know your thoughts.
Thank you!
I'm loving the minimalistic interface and the focus mode! I would love to know if there are any plans with other tools that might help writers stay organized or motivated? For example, integration with a task list or a habit tracker?
Glad you like it. One thing I have planned is a content calendar/kanban board so users can organize their writings. This could either be inside the app or integrate with other tools like Todoist or Trello. Do you have a favorite app that you use regularly?
Few other ideas I'm thinking about: - Show a recap of how much writing you did in the past week - time spent, number of words written etc. - Organizing by type of content. Right now it's only posts/articles but I'm planning journals, essays, and even books.