Show HN: I spent 4 years building a UI design tool with only the features I use (vecti.com)

Article summary

The author spent 4 years building a UI design tool called Vecti, which is a collaborative UX design tool that allows for real-time editing and review of designs. Vecti is built with a high-performance rendering engine and has features such as reusable components, shared asset library, and presentation mode. The tool is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, with a focus on performance, privacy, and creative freedom. Vecti offers a free plan and a professional plan with additional features.

Main themes

• UI design tools
• Collaborative design
• Performance and rendering
• User experience
• Design software development
• Product strategy

What commenters say

• Building a design tool with only the features the creator needs can result in a more focused and efficient product.
• The 80/20 rule applies to software features, where everyone uses a different 20% of features, making it challenging to create an 'unbloated' version.
• Good taste is a powerful differentiator in competitive markets like software, but it may not be enough to guarantee success.
• A successful product strategy can involve building something the creator loves and seeing if others love it too, with the option to expand features later.
• Some argue that good taste does not matter for a successful software product, as buyers often prioritize other factors such as feature sets and network effects.
• Trying out multiple products to find the one that matches a customer's needs can be time-consuming and costly, leading some to rely on reviews and recommendations instead.
• A focused tool that covers a specific subset of features can be a better match for customers than a large tool that does many things, but may not do everything the customer needs.
• The discovery process for finding the right tool can be challenging, with some relying on word of mouth, reviews, and trial and error to find the best fit.