I wrote this slowly, a needlessly patient text editor

Name: I wrote this slowly, a needlessly patient text editor
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Author: pkoird

by pkoird·Jul 26, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

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Server-enforced one character per second typing proves elapsed time cryptographically.

Strengths

•Server reconstructs document grapheme-by-grapheme preventing paste or bulk import shortcuts
•Cryptographic sealing creates independently verifiable proof of elapsed writing time
•Refuses middle edits and rich formatting at editor command layer for integrity guarantees

Weaknesses

•Niche use case limits adoption to specific scenarios requiring timestamp proof
•No mobile support mentioned, limiting accessibility for on-the-go documentation needs

Post Description

Hi HN! Sometimes, you need to let people know that you took your sweet time writing what you’re sending them.

So I made an app that lets you prove it.

This needlessly patient text editor rate-limits incoming characters on the server, guaranteeing that regardless of how the text originated it took at least a specified amount of time to “write.”

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