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  1. 2026-11-08T06:38:18ZINFO There are some catchy names as well:LinebyLine, DayLines, Noedit(as I suggested that user should not be able to edit the message after it is written)
  2. 2026-11-08T06:36:13ZINFO Some more: Unedited, Rawlog, Plaintext, Noedit. I still like my name: hlog. Doesn't it look simple and classy on a commandline.
  3. 2026-11-08T06:35:10ZINFO I asked claude for names: Here are the good ones-hlog(mine), stdout, tail, syslog.me, verbose, inlog
  4. 2026-11-08T06:33:59ZINFO I have discussed a lot with claude on the social aspects of the app so that it is different from current apps and also useful for author and others. Decisions are taken and recorded now.
  5. 2026-11-08T06:32:35ZINFO so scatter of apps exist which are cli first, and dead simple journaling. Decision: Can be built and there can be users.
  6. 2026-11-08T06:30:56ZINFO There are microblog sites like twttxt(kind of similar), some iOS apps like Logg, Memlog for timstamped journal entries. Codex suggests some TIL repos on github where people share what they learn.
  7. 2026-11-08T06:29:39ZINFO Before the build stuff, Let's reserach whats already built for people.
  8. 2026-11-08T06:28:45ZINFO This is not a complex project, at the intial prototype version. classic CRUD, minimal interface, command line. I am planning to host all this on cloudflare free plan.
  9. 2026-11-08T06:26:48ZINFO I kind of agree to it. Let's build a tiny MVP and check how does it feel.
  10. 2026-11-08T06:26:05ZINFO here is what claude says: a log line just records that something happened. That lowers the bar a lot, and lowering the bar is what makes a daily habit stick.
  11. 2026-11-08T05:57:05ZINFO I don't want the likes, followers stuff as well so that you are not under pressure to perform to audience.
  12. 2026-11-08T05:56:15ZINFO My human log should be able to display all the emotion, the process and everything else which is human.
  13. 2026-11-08T05:55:01ZINFO This skips the actual effort, the issues faced, the small Wins, the little learnings, the facepalm moments.
  14. 2026-11-08T05:54:09ZINFO one insight is that when you want to write for twitter, you begin to perform for audience. Most of the time, the actual raw process is skipped and the final finished product is shared.
  15. 2026-11-08T05:52:47ZINFO #3. Also, I want it to be modelled like log lines generated by software programs. You know timestamp DEBUG sever rebooted kind of logs.
  16. 2026-11-08T05:51:43ZINFO #2. It should have some kind of social networking build into. not the twitter or fb kind but somewhat like hackernews
  17. 2026-11-08T05:26:13ZINFO My initial idea: #1. A log\ journal for software engineers and tech folks, direclty accessible from commmand line.
  18. 2026-11-08T05:23:41ZINFO But no problem. Claude is here to expand on it. Let's give it a spin.
  19. 2026-11-08T05:23:11ZINFO my notes from the idea team are good but not detailed enough. Although, those were from pre-generative ai era.
  20. 2026-11-08T05:20:41ZINFO Finally, found it yesterday from my idea book. gonna start on it right away.
  21. 2026-11-08T05:19:13ZINFO I had this idea long time back. a pseudo social network for developers, right from the cli. no friction.

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