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Tilnote – An AI note workspace from rough ideas to publishable content

Tilnote – An AI note workspace from rough ideas to publishable content

by wisdomcrane·Mar 9, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Note-to-content pipeline with AI agents, but Obsidian + ChatGPT already does this for free.

Strengths
  • •Workflow design (collect → structure → write → publish) acknowledges real pain point: notes as dead archives, not reusable assets
  • •Web clip + YouTube save extension integrates intake directly into workspace, reducing context-switching friction
  • •Multi-output options (publish, share, markdown export) and marketplace community signal sustainable feature roadmap
Weaknesses
  • •Heavy overlap with existing tools: Obsidian + Claude, Notion + AI, or even Apple Notes + ChatGPT achieve same workflow without vendor lock-in
  • •Early-stage product—Korean-language screenshots, unclear monetization, and author explicitly requesting feedback ('overbuilt?') signals unvalidated core value proposition
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Researchers, writers, and information collectors who struggle to convert notes into finished output

Similar To

Obsidian · Notion · Apple Notes + ChatGPT integration

Post Description

Hi HN,

I'm building Tilnote, an AI note app for people who collect lots of information but struggle to turn it into usable output.

The workflow I wanted was: collect -> structure -> write -> publish.

What Tilnote currently does:

- AI note agent: start from a keyword/topic, generate a structured draft, then refine it. - Clip extension: save web pages and YouTube content directly into notes. - AI writing help: ask questions about your note, get simpler explanations, and continue writing from cursor context. - Output options: publish/share notes and export them as Markdown.

The core idea is simple: notes should not become a dead archive. They should become reusable content and knowledge assets.

I'm sharing this early to get honest feedback from builders/writers/research-heavy users.

I'd especially love feedback on:

1. Which part of this workflow is most valuable in your real use case? 2. What feels unnecessary or overbuilt? 3. What would make you switch from your current notes + AI setup?

If you try it, please be brutally honest. I'll use feedback to improve onboarding and core UX.

Thanks.

ETC

English writing works in the editor after login. The product is currently Korean-first, and some UI localization is still in progress.

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