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by drcode 5770 days ago
Yes, this has potential. Here are some frustrations I had with the UI though:

I didn't "have a passphrase given to me" yet so I didn't know what to do from the homepage. The text "free and no sign-ups" in the corner needs to somehow be visible even without mouse hover, IMHO, otherwise visitors will think they need a beta passphrase to proceed.

This is supposed to be super-secure, but the password suggestion was "stone", which is very insecure.

There are too many options available (yes, even though there aren't that many :) Somehow, you need to organize the options into different "work flows" that are easier to understand. After clicking "create new jot" maybe you could show a menu with the following options: 1. High Security & For one recipient: Here's where you put the "phone" feature (and maybe other options where people can type in their email address, zip code, etc) 2. High Security & Lengthy Password: Here's you generate a super long/secure password for people (which they can replace with their own) 3. Low Security & Easy To Distribute: Here's where you suggest a password that's just a simple dictionary word

Those are my suggestions.

2 comments

With regards to the insecure password, the password itself is supposed to be simple, something you can easily tell someone that will stick in their head. Under options you can also enter the last 4 digits of the recipients phone number for added security. But it's not necessarily meant as a way to keep people out, if thats what you want to do you can always set a much longer password.
Thanks alot, I like the idea about work flows. I'll see what we can do to try an incorporate those in