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Show HN: Thread to Self – a private message thread with yourself

Carl released Thread to Self, a private iOS app that lets users capture thoughts in a single stream without folders or tags, built with AI over months and designed to be local-first with no accounts or data mining. The app is now available for public feedback on Hacker News.

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Hello, Thread to Self was created because I wanted a way to capture thoughts (random or otherwise) in a single stream. I didn't want to have to deal with folders or tags or any other type of organization took that would make it become an admin heavy burden.

This is a naive IOS and local first, so no accounts, no metrics and no mining. It's you and your thoughts.

I did use AI to build this but it was not a 1 day endeavor. To get her took months of building and refining.

I use it daily (in fact multiple times a day) but want to see if other people would actually want to use it. Where are the pain points that make the app to simplistic.

Thanks, Carl

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49616713](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49616713)

Points: 2

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