Would you use AI to write a WeChat post? Missing the human touch
AI can help words read more smoothly. But some everyday thoughts I'd rather write myself, so that when I reread them, they still sound like me.
Keep reading →Developer notes
Writing, Journaling & Tool Notes
Thoughts on the design and ideas behind Inks, ways to write letters, and what I’ve learned along the way. Updated from time to time.
Wenpeng Wang · Independent developer of Inks →Inks used to be more elaborate: balancing visual effects and everyday use
An animation can look good on its own and still feel slow when you see it every day. Is a Skip button enough? Which effects belong in everyday use, and which should you choose to open?
Keep reading →How I use flomo to record observations and product ideas
A passenger figuring out a transit code, a thought while washing my hands, and a change of direction during development. These are some of the things I save in flomo.
Keep reading →How I use flomo, Apple Reminders, Apple Notes, and Inks together
I capture quick thoughts in flomo, move clear to-dos to Reminders, draft longer pieces in Apple Notes, and open Inks whenever I want to write something as a letter.
Keep reading →How did the city that felt so huge in childhood become so small?
As a child, a ten-yuan coach ride to the Weifang Small Commodities Market could keep me happy for a long time. Years later, the city no longer felt so large.
Keep reading →What to write in a letter to your future self
Start with details from today and leave a few questions for later. Use a simple outline, then decide how to save the letter and remind yourself to read it again.
Keep reading →24 journal prompts for when you don’t know what to write
There's no need to answer in order or write a long entry. Pick whichever question brings something specific to mind and start with a few lines.
Keep reading →Letter journaling: try writing your diary as a letter
Keep the app you already use. Imagine catching up with someone you know: what would you tell them about today? Start there, without having to send it.
Keep reading →How to back up your digital journal and keep it readable
Pick out what you would mind losing, keep a separate copy, and open a few files before changing devices. A few small habits can help preserve your digital records.
Keep reading →Choosing a private journal app? Check where your entries go
Where does your writing live, what information leaves your device, and what can you export? A few practical questions to ask when choosing a journal app.
Keep reading →When you reread your journal, will you remember changing “definitely” to “maybe”?
Reading only “maybe,” you might assume that was what you thought all along. Seeing the earlier “definitely” shows that you changed it. Even a small reminder of the circumstances could make the entry read differently.
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