GYST – Digital organizer that replicates the feeling of a physical desk
Hi HN! I’ve been working on a tool that merges file explorer, whiteboard, bookmarking, note-taking & simple graphic design into one lightweight interface. The idea is to make all these tools feel like one fluid space instead of 5 separate tools. The hope is to replicate the feeling of a physical desk : where order and freedom coexist. This 15-min video walks through the current alpha and the vision for the full product : https://youtu.be/AcWzuBBuiPM I’d love your feedback — especially around the concept and UX. The alpha is online if you want to try it:…
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GYST is a digital organizer that combines file explorer, whiteboard, bookmarking, note-taking, and graphic design into a single interface. Rather than treating these as separate tools, GYST creates a unified workspace designed to feel like a physical desk, where organization and flexibility coexist. The tool aims to address fragmentation by merging multiple productivity functions into one lightweight application with a cohesive user experience.
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Hi HN! I’ve been working on a tool that merges file explorer, whiteboard, bookmarking, note-taking & simple graphic design into one lightweight interface. The idea is to make all these tools feel like one fluid space instead of 5 separate tools. The hope is to replicate the feeling of a physical desk : where order and freedom coexist. This 15-min video walks through the current alpha and the vision for the full product : https://youtu.be/AcWzuBBuiPM I’d love your feedback — especially around the concept and UX. The alpha is online if you want to try it: https://gyst.fr This is a solo project for now, inspired by the “second brain” / PKM movement and my own frustration with fragmented tools and outdated UX.
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