TrixCamp

Simple, distraction free writing app based on Basecamp's trix-editor.

Getting Started

1. Download your version below
2. Know the keyboard shortcuts:

• cmd+s to save
• cmd+n to create a new document
• cmd+o to open a document

Downloads

Mac Download

Windows Download

Linux Download

Developer's Guide

Working with the code:

1. Install all components: npm install
2. Run electron: electron .
3. Start editing!

Packaging for distribution:

Mac: electron-packager ./ TrixCamp --platform=darwin --arch=x64 --version=0.36.7 --overwrite

Windows: electron-packager ./ TrixCamp --platform=win32 --arch=x64 --version=0.36.7 --overwrite

Linux: electron-packager ./ TrixCamp --platform=linux --arch=x64 --version=0.36.7 --overwrite

.trix files

TrixCamp takes the title and contents of the trix editor and builds a JSON object that looks like:

{
  "title": "Man In The Arena",
  "contents": "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man..."
}

It then writes this to a file of the user's choosing. Right now I add .trix to the end of all the files for future developments.

Why

This was part of an experiment I did in planning and delivering applications quickly and I feel this was a highly successful and useful proejct.

More on that here: http://michaeljcalkins.com/2016/02/10/planning-so-you-can-deliver/

For updates follow: https://twitter.com/michaeljcalkins