ButterDocs

Write & edit together without the chaos of Google Docs

5.0•5 reviews•

1.1K followers

Write & edit together without the chaos of Google Docs

5.0•5 reviews•

1.1K followers

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You can finally ditch Google Docs... Seriously. Write better and faster with writing software you actually enjoy writing in, built-in notes and outlining board, tools for focus, and collaboration purpose built for the writing and editing process.

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So excited to launch this – you can finally ditch Google Docs and replace it with an app you actually *want* to write in, instead of *have* to write in. But more importantly – below the surface, you will find that writing and editing with others becomes fruitful and collaborative instead of stressful and chaotic. Please check it out and let us know what you love and what you hate. We're committed to replacing the chaos from working in Word or Google Docs with something calm, focused, and fun. LFG!!

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2yr ago

@michihuber Congrats on the launch of ButterDocs!

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2yr ago

@michihuber congratulations on the launch Michi!

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2yr ago

@michihuber congratulation on the launch. Best luck

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2yr ago

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Hey Michi, congratulations on the launch of ButterDocs! It's refreshing to see a new platform that caters to the needs of serious writers and teams. I'm curious, how does the outlining board enhance the writing process compared to traditional tools? Excited to see how this transforms collaborative writing!

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@alex_dulub That's a great question – adding the outlining board came from our initial users (we initially did not plan to add this initially). The main advantages: * Your outline stays connected to your doc, so if you want to move things around, those changes are reflected in your document * You're not switching between tabs but have the outline (and related notes) next to your doc while you write * You can tag your outline with your notes (with backlinks) and create an idea network that visually is reflected in your outline – makes this a great tool for thinking, before you start to write Please try it out and let us know what you think!

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2yr ago

@michihuber OMG BACKLINKING TOO ?? YESS

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@lalitha_ar Yup, organize your ideas how it makes sense for *you*.

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@alex_dulub @michihuber wanted to add to this with the collaboration aspect. You can get your team involved and aligned in the outlining/planning stage by commenting on the Blocks (our digital index cards that represent sections of your document), assigning Blocks to collaborators, and setting statuses like "Feedback Needed." Also, I don't think the value of having your outline and notes in view as you write can be underestimated.

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@michihuber @lalitha_ar your notes will be so organized that you *will* know what to do with yourself.

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2yr ago

Maker

We've been hyped for this day for months Product Hunters! Today marks ButterDocs launch to all writers, editors, and teams... and us putting Google Docs on notice. Producing great content has always been a major part of my strategy as a marketer. Especially content produced with customers, my team, partners, and subject matter experts. But, content collaboration is HARD work. Producing great briefs and outlines for my writers and partners. Gathering insights from experts and organizing research. Everyone having edits. Draft version control. I’ve always used Google Docs. And it has always given me headaches. It's in the little chaotic moments that really add up to hurt productivity. Clicking across dozens of browser tabs and windows to reference research. Writing happening in separate documents to avoid the peering eyes of editors and anonymous zoo animals. Comment and strikethrough overload as more people add their feedback. It get messy fast. What I love about ButterDocs is that it (and the team) tackle these chaotic issues I've experienced with Google Docs head on through innovation. It is writing software re-imagined completely for writers, editors, and content teams. If you do any sort of serious writing, it is worth checking out with a free account. We're offering Product Hunters 3 free documents and 70% off ButterDocs Pro (unlimited documents) at https://butterdocs.com/producthunt We'd love to learn from you... What slows you down most with writing and editing? What do you wish your writing environment could do?

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2yr ago

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Love the branching and versioning features. ButterDocs has a beautiful and clean UI for writing (important!) but the concepts at the core are what are _really_ interesting for me: getting versioning and branching right is the key for working with documents that matter but also for documents where you want to wildly experiment with peace of mind. Kudos for launching 🧈 ButterDocs!

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@__tosh 💯 We're all about clean UIs, but we're mostly interested in fundamentally fixing the document model: Instead of a one-dimensional paper, we introduce branches (different possibilities), snapshots (different versions over time), stashes (unplaced snippets of text), notes (research and ideas), etc. With all those dimensions, writing and collaborating becomes fundamentally simpler.

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2yr ago

@__tosh @kali_werlando really sir

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2yr ago

@__tosh @kali_werlando really sir thanks for this

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2yr ago

I totally agree with you on that. ButterDocs just made things easier@__tosh @kali_werlando

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2yr ago

SlimFAQ

I've been able to try ButterDocs for a while now and it's the collaborative tool we've been looking for. At this stage we've completely dumped Google Docs and moved to ButterDoc as notes, focus mode and others are superior to GSuite (or is it called Google Business? Can't keep track). <3 ButterDocs!

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@consti Thanks for all the feedback in our beta!!

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2yr ago

Yorba

@michihuber - I was surprised/excited to see ePub export. This is a pretty complex spec. How deep into ePub publishing can I get into using ButterDocs? Pretty awesome to imagine that I could create/collaborate actually sophisticated documents that can be read everywhere (eink, screens, print, etc...).

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@dschmudde Right now, we only offer very basic ePub export via pandoc (it ingests our docs as markdown). though exporting templates are definitely something we're thinking about, across all target formats.

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2yr ago

Yorba

@michihuber Well it's a great to see it in the product. I can never remember the pandoc commands when I need them.

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2yr ago

I'm a marketing copywriter and fiction writer and ButterDocs is the answer to pretty much all my frustrations with Google Docs. Frustrations like: randos watching as I try to make edits or an at-symbol flashing when I go to a new line or the disconnect between a main doc and its supporting notes. ButterDocs feels clean and streamlined but rich at the same time. I LOVE that I can see my notes and my outline next to the main doc, so I can backburner or call up snippets without toggling between multiple windows and losing focus. And the ability to have a private draft while collaborating with a team is a gamechanger — a smart, calming solution to the fishbowl effect that happens when a lot of (too many?) cooks are in the kitchen.

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2yr ago

ButterDocs

Maker

@cha_cha_go_go___ thanks for sharing your insightful perspective! I think we all hate that fishbowl effect when people are watching over your shoulder. You need space to do bad writing first in order to do good writing!

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2yr ago

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ButterDocs is highly praised for its intuitive user experience and focus on enhancing the writing process. Users appreciate its minimalist design, which reduces distractions and facilitates deep, focused writing. The ability to keep notes and outlines alongside the main text is frequently highlighted as a significant productivity booster. Many users, including journalists and content writers, find the collaboration features superior to Google Docs, allowing for seamless editing without clutter. Overall, ButterDocs is seen as a valuable tool for writers seeking a streamlined and efficient writing environment.

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