An IDE with version control for writers – ButterDocs
Felt annoyed with Google Docs' "suggestions", and built an alternative that has git-style branch & merge for better collaboration. We're implementing OT via full-stack Clojure/Script, which was incredibly useful for code-reuse across client and server.
An IDE with version control for writers – ButterDocs launched on February 21, 2024 with 14 votes, #1,105 of 3,962 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
ButterDocs is a writing IDE that incorporates version control features similar to Git, allowing writers to create branches and merge changes collaboratively. Built with full-stack Clojure/Script using operational transformation technology, it offers an alternative to Google Docs' suggestion system. The platform is designed for writers and teams who want more control over document collaboration and change management through branching and merging workflows rather than traditional commenting features.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
git meets Google Docs meets Superhuman: A real-time collaborative text editor with branch-based version control, built for power-users
Try ButterDocs with 3 free documents and see the new way to write. Create branches of your document, edit them privately, then share them as a pull request. Optionally, collaborate in real-time, like in Google Docs. An editing experience without UI baggage from the 80s. Dark mode, focus mode, shortcuts for power-users, a command palette (⌘K) to learn them. Keep your research next to your document, with bi-directional linking and a ChatGPT integration for assistance. A drag & drop outline (think Trello) that stays connected to your document as it evolves. Automatic change tracking, with a simple revert-mode. A stash for deleted sections (instead of keeping them at the end of your document).…from butterdocs.com
Does a similar job
all alternatives →
SkilldocsAug 2026 · skilldocs.dev · ▲192I got fed up with Notion, so I built my dream document editor. It's all markdowned so it's easy to view skills or other agent-related documents. It's got the collaboration features I love from Figma (shared cursory and the ability to follow) and Google Docs (comments, realtime editing). Then you can export the diff and comments to an agent. I've been really liking it for talking over skill documents live on a call. I'm curious if this resonates with other people. More generally, I feel like notion is less and less relevant in an age where documents have a very different purpose and Markdown…
PandaDoc for Developers2021 · pandadoc.com · ▲237A seamless way to generate documents and collect eSignatures
More dev tools this month
the category →
open-source IDE for thoughtful software design. Contribute to devdotfast/whiteboard development by creating an account on GitHub.
Dev tools · 27d ago · github.com
Contribute to reladraw/reladraw development by creating an account on GitHub.
Dev tools · 25d ago · github.com
OpenBot▲362Grok Bot alternative: free, local, open-source, multiplayer
Dev tools · 23d ago · openbot.run
Talanoa▲346Hi HN, I’m a fullstack developer, and honestly, I’ve lost count of how many side projects I’ve worked on over the years. But one idea kept coming back to me: a different kind of email client. It first came to me in 2014: “What if we could handle emails more like conversations?” Every year, I’d revisit this concept in my “Build Notes.” Ten years later, no one had built exactly what I had in mind — so I finally decided to do it myself. That’s how Talanoa was born. I wanted something focused on people, not timelines. I was tired of marking messages as unread just to remember to reply later, or…
Dev tools · 20d ago · talanoa.email
CoreSpeed▲332One MCP for everything your agents need: apps, memory, tools
Dev tools · 28d ago · corespeed.io
Source: Show HN post ↗
Launched alongside, February 2024
the whole month →
MarketingIdeas.com▲1,230Never run out of marketing ideas ever again
Growth · 2024 · marketingideas.com
