We are gearing up for our upcoming launch in October! We’re cooking so many exciting features in our kitchen. New features often require some housekeeping and streamlining of what is already there. That’s precisely what we did this week.
Here are some of our decisions to streamline the new Scrintal experience, Playground for the Mind, along with new app terminology 👇
Our new version will launch in October
New Terminology
Cards = Docs
We’ve been calling our Scrintal cards “cards” as a nod to the Zettelkasten index cards that inspired them. However, as we continue to innovate, we’re breaking free from the traditional card constraints with our new concept, the Playground for the Mind. To better reflect this evolution, we’re renaming our cards as “docs.” This renaming is purely a terminology change, but it signifies a broader shift in how we view and use these elements within the platform.
Archive ↪ Library
Lastly, we’re making a similar terminology change for the “archive.” From now on, the archive will be known as the “library.” This new name better captures what you’re doing in Scrintal — creating your library of knowledge, ideas, and connections.
Streamlining the Experience
Web links are simplified.
Firstly, Scrintal will no longer treat web links as special canvas elements. While web links will still offer previews on the canvas, they will no longer have a dedicated browse page in the left sidebar or a web link window. Web links will directly open in a new tab. This change simplifies the interface without altering how your web links look or function on the canvas. It’s a minor tweak that will make your workspace cleaner and more streamlined.
Tasks are moved under the Settings.
In addition to updating the web links, we’re removing the Tasks browse page from the left sidebar. The Tasks browse page was originally a quick implementation by the Scrintal team to provide easy access to your tasks. Since we released the Tasks browse page, we have received many feedback from our users. As a startup, we want to move fast, try out different routes, and keep and refine the best ones. We want to provide features that fit into your workflows easily. As a result, we are tagging the Tasks page as an experimental feature and will work on it and improve it in the future.
While tasks will still be integral to your workflow, they’ll no longer have a dedicated browse page on the left sidebar. You can browse all your tasks by clicking Settings > Tasks (Experimental). The aim is to declutter the interface further while ensuring you can manage your tasks effectively.
The right sidebar is removed.
We have been considering removing the right sidebar for a long time. The right sidebar provides valuable links and search tabs. However, the sidebar design kept this information hidden.
So, we redesigned where the information in the right sidebar goes. We created a floating Links element. This element is visible on boards and the card focus page.
Besides the links, the in-board search was another essential part of the right sidebar. Again, we moved the in-board search to the left sidebar as part of the simplification efforts. You can go to the left sidebar, and under the filter options, you’ll recognise a small text saying “search on board.”
We’re incredibly excited about these updates and believe they’ll make your experience with Scrintal even more intuitive and robust. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the launch!
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