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Small UX improvement to help stackers write long-format posts on SN
1273 sats \ 17 comments \ @supratic 20 Sep Design
How many of you find yourself scrolling up and down to reach the preview and attach media icon on the top of the current editor?
Wouldn't be easier to have them always available when writing long format posts? Something like this, on the side of the textarea that follow your cursor meanwhile you write, could drastically improve the writing and editing experience here on SN.
How many of you are forced to use external markdown editors? By the way... Which one do you use?
FYI @k00b @ek
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184 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek 20 Sep
Mhh, what about CTRL+U as another shortcut to upload stuff?
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101 sats \ 2 replies \ @supratic OP 20 Sep
That will be a much easier solution!
How about ctrl+e for editor view and ctrl+j for preview?
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 20 Sep
Now we're talking 👀
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic OP 20 Sep
🥳
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 20 Sep
I use VSCodium for my posts. It's got decent markdown preview support. Always check the SN preview before posting though.
I also don't usually upload many (if any) images in my posts.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic OP 20 Sep
Nice! 2 in 1. Never though about that... Ctrl + K, V for preview, too easy!
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22 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Sep
Great idea!
I don't use an external markdown editor. Should I?
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31 sats \ 1 reply \ @supratic OP 20 Sep
I don't know! Everyone does things differently... and for me markdown editors make it easier. Another issue I have, when writing take more than one day, are the attached images, as they stay saved on SN only for 24h, and sometimes I've to re-upload, or keep the task for the end.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Sep
I didn't know about the images. I don't usually have images in posts that take more than a day, but I'll be sure to put them in at the end.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Design_r 20 Sep
That would be enabling a greater experience!
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTCLNAT 22 Sep
" Wouldn't be easier to have them always available when writing long format posts? Something like this, on the side of the textarea that follow your cursor meanwhile you write, could drastically improve the writing and editing experience here on SN."
It would be very convenient for me. It is actually a bit difficult when the email is quite long. Very good option if implemented.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic OP 22 Sep
Shortcuts coming soon #693103 better than nothing! But on mobile...
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Fabs 20 Sep
Yes! I'd love that wholeheartedly.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @supratic OP 22 Sep
Let's pressure @ek to build it!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Fabs 22 Sep
Anyone who has spicy pics 'n vids of @ek?! We could Blackmail him until he adds the new features 😶‍🌫️💣🥳
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nerd2ninja 20 Sep
I should use a markdown editor instead of remembering all the markdown commands huh? Silly old me.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic OP 20 Sep
That's up to you 🤣
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