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I applied Notion-logic to a Canvas

I applied Notion-logic to a Canvas

by giaco_hendel·Mar 7, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidCozyShip It

Notion minus bloat plus canvas, but Obsidian and Tldraw already solve this separately.

Strengths
  • Local-first storage removes server lock-in; keyboard shortcuts show thoughtful UX investment
  • Honest positioning: author admits solving their own problem, not chasing market
  • Hybrid drawing + structured text is genuinely appealing for visual thinkers
Weaknesses
  • Combines two solved tools (Notion's nesting + Excalidraw's canvas) without clear differentiator
  • No sync, sharing, or collaboration—limiting for actual teams or multi-device use
Category
Target Audience

Users seeking minimal, local-first note-taking; designers and planners who prefer sketching

Similar To

Notion · Obsidian · Tldraw

Post Description

Hey guys, I liked Notion in the beginning but at some point it got overbloated with enterprise features and I was missing the simplicity. But I still loved the database logic of pages inside pages. etc.

Anyway, I found the most useful productivity method to be just plain to do lists and some kind of canvas (I mostly just use pen and paper now), so I decided to apply: Notion logic + simple to do lists + canvas.

You can try it out here: https://kanvas-app-zeta.vercel.app/

(Everything is stored locally in your browser, no servers)

How it works:

1 - you can create cards (draw or space or cmd+n)

2 - inside the cards you can put text and to dos (cmd+shift+k)

3 - you can create groups of cards

There are also tons of shortcuts, planning to add more.

Feedback always appreciated!

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