u/nicol3a

Hey r/macapps! I'm the developer of Type, a small Mac app I originally built because I wanted to capture something without switching away from whatever I was doing.

Global shortcut → type → Enter → back to work.

I just released Type 1.6, and the biggest addition is proper support for Obsidian Daily Notes.

Problem

I love the idea of Daily Notes, but quick capture shouldn't require bringing Obsidian forward, finding today's note, putting the thought in the right place, then switching back to what I was doing.

With Type, you connect your Obsidian vault once. It picks up your Daily Notes folder, date format and template, creates today's note automatically, and sends new captures straight into it.

You can also tell Type to insert entries under a specific heading, and choose whether captures use timestamps, bullets, checkboxes, etc.

Comparison

Type isn't trying to replace Obsidian. It's more like a companion app.

Obsidian is where you organize and work with your notes. Type is just the tiny capture layer in front of it.

You can absolutely build similar workflows with Raycast, Shortcuts or plugins. Type is deliberately more boring: press one shortcut, write something, press Enter, and it's in your local Markdown file.

It also works with regular text/Markdown files if you don't use Obsidian.

Pricing

Type is $19.99 one-time, with a 7-day free trial. No subscription.

https://usetype.app/obsidian-quick-capture

Mac App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/quick-note-taking-type/id1664249924

I'd love feedback from people who live in Daily Notes.

When you quick-capture something, do you usually want it appended to the bottom, or inserted under a heading like ## Inbox, ## Log, etc.?

I built a sleep app because sleep trackers made my sleep worse.

A few years ago, I tried a sleep tracker for the first time. Instead of helping, I became obsessed with getting the perfect sleep score every night. Ironically, it led to some of the worst sleep I’d had in years.

That experience stuck with me.

At the same time, I was reading Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, and one idea really stood out: some of the most effective ways to improve sleep are actually simple daily habits.

So earlier this year, I started building an iOS app called Supersleep.

Instead of focusing on scores, recovery percentages, or endless metrics, the app focuses on realistic sleep habits:
• consistent wake times
• reducing screen time before bed
• morning sunlight
• caffeine timing
• healthier wind-down routines

One feature I’m especially proud of is progressive habits.

For example, instead of telling you to stop caffeine 10 hours before bed immediately, the app can start with 5 hours first, then gradually help you build toward the ideal habit over time. I wanted it to feel supportive instead of all-or-nothing.

The app also works without a wearable. You can connect Apple Health if you want, but manual tracking works too.

I know a lot of people love sleep trackers, and that’s totally fine. I just realized there were probably others like me who wanted help improving sleep without turning it into another thing to optimize.

Would genuinely love feedback from people here:
• Does this idea resonate with you?
• Have sleep trackers ever helped or stressed you out?
• What sleep habit has made the biggest difference for you?

Happy to answer any questions about the app or the process of building it.

https://preview.redd.it/1y088ysyfp3h1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10d368fd63698ca9798dbd3fe81111dc60199c4d

Obsidian is great until you just want to capture one thought. I made Type write straight to Daily Notes

Sleep trackers made my sleep worse, so I built something different