Add a scratchpad

[mootari]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I often just want to test some code real quick, without having to create a notebook and without wanting to persist these edits. Because of that I access https://observablehq.com/demo almost daily, because the URL is short and memorable and any changes will be discarded.

Describe the solution you'd like

I'd like a public notebook similar to the demo, but with only minimal content: A heading with a short intro text, and a couple of pinned empty JS cells. If the notebook is created in the observablehq team space, then a short URL (e.g. /pad, /notes or /fiddle) should redirect to it.

[CobusT]

I can see how that would be useful! I often have to go and clean out the notebooks I created along the way to just quickly try something.

[galopin]

IMHO, Tinker mode already makes it possible to test some code in situ and should be made more prominent:

Tinker mode is buried deep within the “View” menu: Why not make it a promoted action button, or even better, a first-level item in the sidebar?