Show HN again: My new spec list app, Speckle - now with a homepage.

I think it's the first time I start using a productivity app instantly. It's simply beautiful!

A couple of suggestions/bug reports:

- the Manage users button is hard to find and nearly invisible

- After 5 minutes of clicking around looking for the button the project completion percentage went from 18% (correct) to 0%. It seems to be 18% when the page is loading and then immediately goes to 0%

May we have a "try it out without first signing up" space where one can create and play with a list that only lasts for the session or something?

Great app!

This actually fits a real need that I have. More functionality than Google Tasks, but not so intense/overburdened as Basecamp, or even Google spreadsheets.

For my specific needs, what would make this app a real killer:

* saving lists as templates, creating lists from templates. We often run through the same checklist while doing regression testing, or a site launch, so would be nice to have templates. There is the "import tasks" function, which is sufficient for now, but would be nice.

* comment box per task, or maybe just one for a list. This doesn't have to be some complicated system, just literally one textbox per tasks that everyone can view/edit.

* who's responsible for the task. Just literally being able to assign a task to an individual.

I tried to make my suggestions not be too feature creep and not just features for the sake of it. The last two shouldn't be difficult at all... templating system is a lot more intense, and probably overkill at this time.

I found it difficult to visualize the relationships between projects -> lists -> task. I think this could be easily fixed with some design polish. Perhaps move the overall look to more of an application feel by defining the left sidebar. I like the sparseness just need to firm up the frame some.

Finally I want an API so I can make my own applications that plugin to this... for example a Thunderbird plug-in that converts an email to a task... or perhaps I could tweet a task update (this would give you quick and dirty mobile access)

Either way nice work!

Sorry for the re-post - last time I forgot to add a homepage and the response was justifiably poor!

You might want to have the notifications appear above the bar at the top of the page, gmail style. That way you won't rejigger the content when the notification disappears.

Also, I see you're using sass :)

We're going to use this for a small project nearing launch - will drop comments here (or anywhere else that you might prefer!).

A couple here from people on the team:

Be good to be able to add comments to lists/list items, just in case there's a dispute or more information is required to complete the task.

Be good to be able to ‘contract’ Lists, so you only see the title. Click on it to expand.

Great todo list; I love the idea and simplicity.

I'm sure you hate these, but small feature request. Is there any way you can add a "view everything" view?

I know I'm horrible at checking each of the separate projects (not just on your todo list; all todo lists), and I'm yet to find a todo list that has an overview that shows everything.

It is pretty cool. The email has a broken link in it (They've added you to a project called "XXX"), but you're probably aware of that by now :)

I like its simplicity. I would say you could benefit from a few borders surrounding specific tasks, but nothing major.

Thanks for sharing.

This is FANTASTIC. So easy to use and gorgeous. Careful with that feature bloat, the killer feature here is the lack of a ton of crap I don't need. Is this a hobby or are their plans to monetize it?

Lovely usage of the font Rockwell, but you should specify some fall back fonts.

CSS example:

h1,h2 { Rockwell, "Courier New", Courier, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; }

It doesn't work too well in IE7, particularly the drag functionality.

Initial thoughts:

* Keyboard shortcuts. Just some ideas:

  - n for "New <ContextItem>"

  - t for "New task"

  - j/k navigation for list items

  - space bar for checking

* Intelligent defaults

  - A page should do something.  A new project page should set my cursor to the new project name

  - Anything not required shouldn't be on the "new page" by default. Email list, stages are probably useless.

* Usability

  - Allowing someone to just start creating tasks without a project.

  - Checking off a task takes a long time.  To check off the task completely, I have to click 4 times!  The look of the other 4 areas are fine, but allowing someone to click a checkbox further in would be handy.

  - I can't edit a list item.  Allow me to do that in place.

  - "All Lists" area doesn't show percentage done easily.  Make it a visual graph with a percentage value.

* Functionality None of this functionality should really impact the usability and sparseness of the design. Most of this can be hidden away, easily found, and not required.

  - Allow me to email a list to someone.  Click button to email, allow me to enter an email address, and book, click send.  That's it!

  - Allow me to create due-dates if I want for lists and items.

  - Allow for list reminders ("Hey, you forgot about me!")

  - Allow for list importance ranking. ("This is really important and needs to get done")

I know it's a lot, but I actually like the app. Take my criticisms as a compliment. If I didn't think it was worth it, I wouldn't have wasted my time. =)