Ask DN: I'm developing an OS X Designer News app and I'd love to know what special features you'd like to see

almost 7 years ago from Pedro Vieira, OS X Developer. Currently studying Computer Science.

As the title says, I'm currently developing a Designer News OS X with a designer friend and I'd love to get some feedback from you.

What would you like to see in it? Any special features? Etc...

Thank you so for helping me make the best experience as possible with the OS X app, I'll work my butt off ;)

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27 comments

Phil Rau, almost 7 years ago
Built-in Notification Center support for when people comment, reply, or if your karma goes up!
8 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  from what I've seen in the Designer News API, there's no way of knowing your Karma, but I'll definitely look into that
  0 points
  - Elliott Regan, almost 7 years ago
    hack it? Record the votes from all of your submissions/comments, and compare it each time you check for updates?
    I haven't looked at the API, so I'm just guessing as to what is possible.
    0 points
    - Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
      yeah, I could do that, but with the API I don't have access to the user's posts. So asking the user to manually input them, that could be frustrating
      0 points
      - Elliott Regan, almost 7 years ago
        ah, I was assuming they would give you access to whatever is in a user's profile. hmmm
        0 points
Allan Grinshtein, almost 7 years ago
Woah cool.
8 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  oh my, thanks :D
  0 points
Evan Knight, almost 7 years ago (edited almost 7 years ago )
Something to sort news by badge type
7 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  that's a wonderful idea, we'll definitely write that down ;)
  0 points
Art Vandelay, almost 7 years ago
I'd love for you to send me $10 everytime I upvote someone.
JK this is freaking awesome man! Can't wait to see it.
5 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  ahah, you wish :P thanks man, cheers!
  0 points
Mike Sprague, almost 7 years ago
What about a way to save or bookmark stories for future reading / reference?
4 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  thanks for the input! I was already thinking about doing this :)
  0 points
Joe Blau, almost 7 years ago
Do most of these requests seem like features that should be added to the web client?
2 points
David Ong, almost 7 years ago
I don't know if this was said already, but a save to pocket button would be nice.
2 points
Kevin Rabinovich, almost 7 years ago
A menu bar icon on which links can be dropped and from which posts can be quickly posted with one click.
2 points
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  that's a very nice idea sir, indeed. but it seems like, with the API Designer News provides to the developers, currently there's no way of creating a new post. but I'll look into it later on. thanks!
  0 points
  - Kevin Rabinovich, almost 7 years ago
    Maybe you could use something similar to what the DN Bookmarklet uses?
    2 points
    - Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
      hmm, really interesting, I didn't know this. thank you very much for pointing that out, I'm gonna write this down now ;)
      0 points
Jaime Ascanio, almost 7 years ago
Notifications! :D
1 point
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  Don't worry, that's gonna be included :)
  0 points
Evan P, almost 7 years ago
The two that I would want to see
- Send links directly to pocket
- A dashboard for replies, akin to reddit, where I can see the reply and parent comment (instead of having to wade through the whole thread to find the reply)
1 point
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  about Pocket, like I said in another comment, I'm gonna do that with Pocket and more services :) and the dashboard for replies is definitely a great idea, I'll check that out ;)
  1 point
Alaik F, almost 7 years ago
- save url to bookmark services such as pinboard
- split/dual internal browser, left side for DN page and right side for mentioned url
1 point
Camilo Sanchez, almost 7 years ago
this would be super nice!
1 point
- Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
  thanks man, cheers :)
  0 points
Pedro Vieira, almost 7 years ago
I'm sorry, there's a typo, I meant to say "I'm currently developing a Designer News OS X client"
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