[codetrotter]

> My problem is that phones are just too slow for me to fire up and start a note

How so? Is your phone really old and slow or something?

On my iPhone X it takes two touches from the home screen to get into the notes app (first touch) and start a new note (second touch), and this takes about two seconds (I measured the time). Not counting the touches or time taken to unlock the phone and to get to the home screen but that time is short too.

[prepend]

Slow in the sense of “idea->Search for app->Open app->new note->type on screen” vs “idea->alt tab to terminal->type on keyboard.”

It’s probably only 2 seconds vs 1 second. Not a huge time amount.

[egypturnash]

This is a dumb question but have you tried, like, putting your chosen Note App somewhere prominent in your phone? Like, on the first page of the home screen, or in the dock if you’d on iOS?

But whatever works, if you prefer to lose an idea because it’s “faster” to wait until you’re at a keyboard, it’s your life.

Or just keep a physical notebook of some kind with you. That’s faster than any digital method for just capturing an idea.

[prepend]

Thanks for trying to help me debug. This is with notes on front screen in an easily tap able spot.

I currently keep a paper notebook for the reason you give.