Show HN: Tablemd – canvas-based Markdown table editor

(tablemd.app)

10 points | by albert-yu 2 days ago ago

8 comments

  • HarshitDoshi a day ago ago

    Love this! With integrations to 3rd-party data sources (like AirTable, Google Sheets, Databases, Notion, etc.), this can be a very useful product, especially for use with LLMs.

    The trackpad calibration on my MacBook Air is almost okay, just a tad bit too slow/rigid to move around.

    • albert-yu 18 hours ago ago

      Thank you for trying it out! Noted on the trackpad--I'll make some adjustments to make it snappier.

      Funny you mention the integrations, since this started out as a spreadsheet project. I then ran into UX problems of how to toggle between the cell source and the result without shifting the layout too much. I'm sure there's a solution to this, but I just haven't figured it out yet.

    • jasonjmcghee 19 hours ago ago

      Agreed. My guess would be to make the pan ~2-3x as fast.

      • albert-yu 13 hours ago ago

        I doubled the pan rate, which seems to make the experience better!

        • jasonjmcghee 11 hours ago ago

          Instructional table + acceleration helps a lot with the demo!

  • pdyc a day ago ago

    interesting. Instead of blank canvas may be have some sample table it would be easier to start. it took me sometime to figure out how it works.

    • albert-yu 18 hours ago ago

      Thank you! Shouldn't be too hard to add some sample table data on first-time load.

    • jasonjmcghee 19 hours ago ago

      Bump - probably a table with instructions.

      "Edit me by selecting and typing!"