Tristan Pollock

AFFiNE - Docs, whiteboards, and databases together in one workspace

AFFiNE is the all-in-one workspace where you can write, draw and plan just about anything - Blend the power of Notion and Miro to enable dynamic note-taking, tasks, visualized mindmaps and presentations. All you need for productivity and creativity is here!

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Jc He
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Hi Product Hunt🎉! This is Jc, founder of AFFiNE. Signup to AFFiNE today for 10% off for 1 year with PRODUCTHUNT24 We're super excited to introduce AFFiNE to this brilliant community! AFFiNE is an open-source, all-in-one workspace and an operating system for all the building blocks that assemble your knowledge base and much more -- wiki, knowledge management, presentation and digital assets. It's a better alternative to Notion and Miro. To Shape, not to adapt. Tools can impact your lifestyle. AFFiNE is built for individuals & teams who care about their data, who refuse vendor lock-in, and who want to have control over their essential tools. ✨ Some highlights of our technology advancements and features include: ✅ A true canvas for blocks in any form. Docs and whiteboard are now fully merged. Many editor apps claim to be a canvas for productivity, but AFFiNE is one of the very few which allows you to put any building block on an edgeless canvas -- rich text, sticky notes, any embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and even slides. We have it all. ✅ Magic multimodal AI partner ready to kick in any work Write up professional work report? Turn an outline into expressive and presentable slides? Summary an article into a well-structured mindmap? Sorting your job plan and backlog for tasks? Or....draw and code prototype apps and web pages directly all with one prompt? With you, AFFiNE AI pushes your creativity to the edge of your imagination. ✅ Local-first & Real-time collaborative We love the idea of local-first that you always own your data on your disk, in spite of the cloud. Furthermore, AFFiNE supports real-time sync and collaborations on web and cross-platform clients. ✅ Open-Source & Shape your own AFFiNE AFFiNE, along with our cloud services and all our infrastructure, is 100% open source. You have the freedom to manage, self-host, or even shape your own version of AFFiNE. With our upcoming plugin community and third-party blocks, we're building a platform that adapts to your unique needs. Imagine a workspace as customizable as your own digital lifestyle, where each tool and feature is specifically tailored to fit your unique workflow. You and your knowledge are unique, and your tools should be too. “We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us”. A lot of pioneers have inspired us along the way, e.g.: - Quip & Notion with their great concept of “everything is a block” - Trello with their Kanban - Airtable & Miro with their no-code programable datasheets - Miro & Whimiscal with their edgeless visual whiteboard - Remnote & Capacities with their object-based tag system There is a large overlap of their atomic “building blocks” between these apps. They are not open source, nor do they have a plugin system like Vscode for contributors to customize. We want to have something that contains all the features we love and also goes one step even further. Thanks for checking us out, we appreciate your interest and sincerely hope that AFFiNE resonates with you! 🎵 Checking https://affine.pro/ for more details ☀️!
Maria Anosova 🔥
@jiachen_he Simply awesome! I vote for you guys - you have created a very handy tool! Congratulations!
Jc He
@maria_anosova Thank you! Hope it continues to help you more in the future!
Jc He
@uzair_khan17 Thank you for your kind wish!
Jc He
@danielwayne Thanks Daniel! All the best to you and your family.
Jc He
@ikbear Thanks mate!
Francesco D'Alessio
Here's my full-tour of AFFiNE Pro: 👏🏼
Jc He
@francescod_ales Thank you so much for your review and expectations! I've always been a fan of Toolfinder.co and keep productive. Your reviews are always objective, informative and straight to the point. The database and Ai AI-assisted whiteboard feature will be released soon!
Shawn P
I have always been on a search for a notion alternative that I could use without internet or customize for my org’s need! This comes at the right time! Also really like this notion + canvas feature. Makes things just so much more intuitive!
ShortCipher5
@shunxinpang Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that AFFiNE aligns with your organization's needs. The "Notion + Canvas" feature is indeed designed to enhance intuitiveness and streamline your workflow. If you have any further questions or suggestions, feel free to let us know.
ShortCipher5
AFFiNE is on Product Hunt! 2024 is the year! Signup to AFFiNE today for 10% off for 1 year with PRODUCTHUNT24 Thank you for your support!
Micha Cassola
This is the best idea for a productivity app in a decade and it just keeps getting better and better. Discovering this wonderful free open source app a while ago made me really happy. I had a similar idea of an app that's a whiteboard where you can place things openly and creatively, but there is still structure to it if you want to. And Affine solves this perfectly. I cannot state enough how great this app is and I will include it in my stack for sure!
Jackie
@michacassola Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled AFFiNE matches your vision for a creative yet structured productivity app. Your support inspires us to keep improving and innovating. Excited to be a part of your productivity stack and to continue enhancing AFFiNE for users like you. Thanks for being with us on this journey!
Jc He
@michacassola Thank you very much for your support! We are going to release 0.13 version really soon, in which synced blocks/frames and page query will be available!
Garen Orchyan
To be really honest, it sounds already great to me. I'm using Notion and Miro every day. I've been looking for such a product for a long time. So, I'm definitely going to try it. Best of luck on the launch, team ❤️🦄
Jc He
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! We're thrilled to hear that our product could be the solution you've been looking for. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback or suggestions as you start using it. Best wishes and thank you again!❤️🦄
Jackie
@orchyan Do try it out, especially as a daily Notion and Miro user, is incredibly encouraging! We're thrilled that our product resonates with your needs. Thank you for the good luck wishes on our launch; we're excited for you to experience what AFFiNE has to offer. Welcome aboard!
Congratulations on the launch!
ShortCipher5
@min_zhou Thank you for your support. Do let us know any feedback you have.
Lye Hongtao
I'm an R&D engineer at AFFiNE. What draws me to AFFiNE is its commitment to being open-source and local-first, meaning you can truly own your data without worrying about losing it or the service provider shutting down. It blends whiteboards and documents, freeing your work from being confined to a single format. Our goal is for you to manage and edit various types of documents—like mind maps, text documents, presentations, etc.—all within one software, eliminating the need to juggle content across multiple platforms. Moreover, we leverage generative AI to help you create whatever content you desire. All in all, AFFiNE is definitely worth a try.
ShortCipher5
@doouding Thank you for being a part of the AFFiNE team and sharing your passion for the project! It's truly inspiring to hear your perspective as an R&D engineer. The combination of open-source, local-first principles, and the ability to seamlessly blend whiteboards with documents truly sets AFFiNE apart. It's fantastic to see how you're utilizing generative AI to enhance the content creation process and empower users to manage diverse information formats within a single platform. Your message beautifully summarizes the core values and potential of AFFiNE. We appreciate you sharing your insights with the community and helping potential users understand what makes AFFiNE unique and valuable. Keep up the amazing work!
Julia Prus
This looks so cool! Seems like all planning meetings could get simpler. Will you be integrating there any other management tool in the future?
Jackie
@julia_prus1 Glad to hear your voice and praise!! Yes!! Gamma is also one of our considerations, then you can write, draw, plan and present your ideas with our powerful AFFiNE AI!! Everything could become much simpler!!
Germán Merlo
Heheh loved the connection between Notion and Miro! It looks amazing Jc. Really congrats on this impressive launch
zanwei.guo
@german_merlo1 We glad to have you! We aim to reinvent the conventional document setup by integrating documents and drawing boards. This approach breaks free from the restrictions of standard document formats, allowing users more flexibility in organizing their content. Furthermore, with collaborative features, colleagues or friends can contribute, expanding the scope and enhancing the completeness of documents.
Yuhang Xia
Congrats on the launch! Keep using AFFiNE for several days and it's really amazing!
Jackie
@michaelyuhe Great to hear you've been enjoying AFFiNE! Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we're excited that you're finding it amazing. We're committed to continuously improving and adding new features, so your experience gets even better over time. Thanks for your support!
ShortCipher5
@michaelyuhe We're incredibly grateful for your kind words and for taking the time to try out AFFiNE. Knowing that it's making a positive impact on your workflow after several days of use is truly rewarding. Is there anything specific you find particularly amazing about AFFiNE? Sharing your experience helps us understand what resonates with users and identify areas for further improvement. We're constantly working on making AFFiNE even better, and your feedback is invaluable.
Lyon Chen
Affine is amazing application! When I first saw its concept, I was deeply attracted. A new way of recording and sharing. Anyway, congratulations on the release. and, its time to switch note application!
Jackie
@moonrailgun 😊😊Thank you for your enthusiastic words about AFFiNE! We're thrilled that the concept has resonated with you so strongly, offering a fresh perspective on recording and sharing information. Hearing that our vision has sparked such interest is incredibly rewarding for us. We're excited for you to make the switch and start experiencing the unique benefits of AFFiNE. Welcome aboard, and thank you for your congratulations and support!!
Span Chen
@jiachen_he @shortcipher5 @peng_yang3 @zanweiguo Congrats on the launch. The AFFiNE platform is a game-changer for me as a working mom. Its Kanban boards help me manage household tasks, kids' activities, and work projects effortlessly. I love the seamless switch between typing and handwriting, adding elegance to my work. AFFiNE elevates note-making to a new level and promotes discipline in my life organization. It's truly impressive!
Jackie
@pan_chenThank you so much for sharing how AFFiNE has been a game-changer in your life, especially as a working mom. We're delighted to hear that our Kanban boards have streamlined the management of your household tasks, kids' activities, and work projects. It's wonderful to know that the flexibility to switch between typing and handwriting adds elegance and efficiency to your workflow. We aim to elevate note-taking and help our users organize their lives with greater ease and discipline. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and it's stories like yours that inspire us to keep improving and innovating. Thank you for your support and for choosing AFFiNE!
Alex Dulub
Hi Jc, congratulations on launching AFFiNE on Product Hunt! It's thrilling to see a tool that promises so much versatility and freedom for knowledge management. The idea of merging documents with a whiteboard and enhancing it with AI is genuinely innovative. I'm curious about the AI capabilities – how does it understand and assist with the diverse needs of different users? Keep up the fantastic work! Can't wait to see how AFFiNE evolves.
Jc He
@alex_dulub Hi! Thank you for your kind words! We ensure our AI: come with memories that retrieve your knowledge from whole workspace, and is multimodal that can draw and write like a professional
Prateek Kapoor
Congratulations on the launch! This all-in-one workspace sounds like a game-changer, blending the best of Notion and Miro. Great job!
Jc He
@prateekkapoor Thank you very much! Hope AFFiNE can be your ideal productivity tool soon! Feedback will be appreciated!
silencer.xyz
Awesome upvoted!
Jackie
@donquixote Thanks for the upvote! Your support fuels our drive to keep improving. Stay tuned for more awesome updates!!
cosmictraveller
Chinese dota great again!
Jackie
@cosmictraveller haha absolutely!! Many thanks for your compliment!! Stay tuned with us!! More fancy things are on the way!!
Jingxin Xu
Congratulations the future unicorn
Jackie
@sailxjx Thank you for the kind words and the vote of confidence! Being envisioned as a future unicorn is both exhilarating and motivating for our team. We're committed to continuously innovating and improving, aiming to live up to such high expectations. Your support fuels our journey towards making a significant impact. Here's to chasing that unicorn status together!
pengx17
Developer here! Excited to see AFFiNE now live on Product Hunt. Stay tuned for more updates from us soon!
ShortCipher5
@pengx17 So glad to have you on board and joining the AFFiNE community on Product Hunt! We're thrilled to have you here excited about the launch, and we can't wait to see the amazing things you'll create with AFFiNE.
zanwei.guo
As a product designer at AFFiNE, I've observed that note-taking apps are a hot topic in the SaaS product arena. AFFiNE is built on the foundation laid by industry leaders, and our mission is to streamline workflow consistency in work environments. Our aim is to eliminate the need for switching between multiple tools, thereby boosting productivity. Furthermore, we're focused on transforming mundane documents by blending them with a whiteboard interface. This approach liberates users from the constraints of traditional document formats, enabling them to restructure their content more freely. In addition, our collaborative features allow friends or colleagues to contribute, pushing the boundaries of what a document can be and enhancing its completeness.
ShortCipher5
@zanweiguo It's fantastic to hear your perspective as a product designer at AFFiNE. You've succinctly captured the essence of what we strive to achieve: streamlining workflows, eliminating the need for multiple tools, and empowering users with a flexible and collaborative platform.