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Farid I

I built a web-based Obsidian alternative with real-time canvas (free beta)

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I’ve been using Obsidian for years and love the second brain concept. But I personally struggled with two things: - Local-first structure - Paid sync for cross-device access So I built something for myself — fully browser-based and accessible from anywhere. That’s how **Tracen** was born. What is Tracen? Tracen is a web-based visual note-taking SaaS that combines: - 🧠 Markdown-powered knowledge management - 🎨 Infinite canvas for visual thinking - ⚡ Real-time editing - 🔄 Import / export (Markdown & JSON) - ☁️ No local vault. No sync setup. Just login & start. Pricing: Tracen is currently in beta and completely free to try. The long-term goal is to build a sustainable product with premium features. But early users can access everything for free while we improve the product. Try it: https://tracen.me I’d genuinely love feedback from people building a second brain. **What’s missing from your ideal note-taking tool?**
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Kris Van Sebroeck

It looks great overall. I felt a bit lost during my first interaction. It might help to add a small hint or tooltip to let users know they need to click twice to add a note. A bit of onboarding guidance could make the first experience much smoother.

Farid I
@krisvs Thanks a lot for taking the time to try it and share this 🙏 That’s actually very helpful feedback. You're right - adding a small onboarding hint or tooltip makes a lot of sense. I’ll work on improving the first-time experience to make it smoother. If you noticed anything else that felt unclear, I’d really appreciate hearing it!