The Reor Project, an AI-powered desktop note-taking application focused on privacy and local data storage, has seen limited progress in terms of new feature development over the past month, with most activities centered around dependency updates and UI improvements.
Recent issues and pull requests indicate a focus on maintaining existing functionality rather than introducing new features. Key issues include enhancements to the markdown editor (#351) and improvements to the writing assistant (#350). The team is also addressing bugs affecting user experience, such as installation difficulties on Windows (#338) and database initialization errors (#320).
Jose Playero (joseplayero)
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Detailed Reportspackage.json.MoTheRoar (milaiwi)
Mohamed Ilaiwi (mohamedilaiwi)
Sam L'Huillier (samlhuillier)
Lawrence Li (weilirs)
Donz
Dependabot[bot]
Dependency Management Focus: A significant portion of recent activity involves updating dependencies, suggesting a priority on maintaining security and compatibility rather than new feature development.
UI/UX Refinements: Continuous efforts to enhance the user interface indicate a focus on improving user experience despite limited new feature rollouts.
Installation Challenges: Persistent installation issues on Windows could impact user adoption and need urgent resolution.
Complexity in Feature Implementation: Draft PRs like #266 for custom prompts remain unresolved, highlighting challenges in implementing complex features.
Community Feedback Integration: The project actively incorporates user feedback into its development process, as seen in PRs addressing user-reported issues.
| Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 Days | 16 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 90 Days | 41 | 30 | 88 | 36 | 1 |
| All Time | 156 | 68 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
| Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
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| MohamedIlaiwi |  |
1 | 0/0/0 | 7 | 42 | 57723 |
| milaiwi |  |
1 | 2/1/1 | 14 | 35 | 1122 |
| Sam L'Huillier |  |
3 | 5/4/0 | 16 | 26 | 998 |
| Lawrence Li |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 5 | 1 | 371 |
| None (dependabot[bot]) | 1 | 6/0/5 | 1 | 2 | 61 | |
| Donz |  |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jose Playero |  |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| None (razorback21) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tushar Karan (tusharkaran) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The Reor project has seen a flurry of activity, with numerous issues being created and updated recently. Notably, there is a focus on improving user experience and functionality, such as enhancing the markdown editor (#351), integrating LLM tools in chat (#347), and addressing bugs related to writing assistants (#348, #349). There is also significant interest in expanding the app's capabilities, as evidenced by requests for new features like spell-checking (#258) and support for additional file formats (#276).
Several issues stand out due to their complexity or potential impact on user experience. Issue #338 highlights installation difficulties on Windows, which could hinder user adoption. Issue #320 describes a persistent error during database initialization, indicating potential stability concerns. The discussion around issue #286 suggests ongoing challenges with rendering formulas and images correctly in notes. Additionally, issue #296 points to the need for enhanced flashcard functionality, which could significantly improve the app's educational utility.
Themes among the issues include a strong emphasis on improving the markdown editor's capabilities, enhancing integration with other tools and platforms, and addressing user-reported bugs to ensure a smooth user experience. There is also a clear focus on expanding the app's feature set to cater to diverse user needs.
#351: Update Editor Markdown
#350: Writing assistant improvements
#345: Improve the context controls for chat window
#337: 2024 ROADMAP
These issues reflect ongoing efforts to enhance the application's functionality and address user feedback promptly.
The dataset provides a list of open and closed pull requests (PRs) for the Reor Project, an AI-powered desktop note-taking application. The PRs cover a variety of updates, including new features, bug fixes, dependency updates, and code refactoring.
electron-updater and vite, to their latest versions.braces, vite, follow-redirects, ejs, and electron-updater.The pull requests reveal several key themes and trends within the Reor Project's development:
Feature Enhancements: The project is actively enhancing its feature set, as seen in PRs like #342 (mathematics extension) and #339 (tab support). These updates aim to improve user experience by adding functionality that aligns with modern note-taking needs.
Dependency Management: A significant portion of the closed PRs (#330, #329 - #325) are dedicated to updating dependencies, ensuring that the project remains secure and up-to-date with the latest improvements from third-party libraries.
UI/UX Improvements: Multiple PRs focus on refining the user interface and experience (#339, #321). This indicates a strong emphasis on making the application more intuitive and visually appealing, which is crucial for user retention in desktop applications.
Bug Fixes and Code Quality: There is a continuous effort to address bugs (#332) and improve code quality through linting and stylistic adjustments (#310). This reflects a commitment to maintaining a stable and high-quality codebase.
Community Engagement and Feedback Integration: The project seems responsive to community feedback, as seen in PRs addressing user-reported issues (#332) and incorporating suggestions for improvements (#321).
Ongoing Development Challenges: Some PRs remain open or in draft status due to unresolved issues or ongoing discussions (#266, #191). This highlights challenges in implementing complex features or achieving consensus on certain design decisions.
Overall, the Reor Project demonstrates active development with a balanced focus on new features, maintenance, UI enhancements, and community-driven improvements. The project's commitment to local AI processing for privacy sets it apart from competitors, aligning well with current trends towards data privacy and decentralized computing solutions.
Jose Playero (joseplayero)
package.json.MoTheRoar (milaiwi)
Mohamed Ilaiwi (mohamedilaiwi)
Sam L'Huillier (samlhuillier)
Lawrence Li (weilirs)
Donz
Dependabot[bot]
Focus on Tab Support: A significant portion of recent activity revolves around adding and refining tab support within the application. This includes UI adjustments and codebase cleanup to accommodate this new feature.
Codebase Cleanup: Multiple team members have been involved in cleaning up the codebase, indicating a focus on improving code quality and maintainability.
AI Model Integration: There is ongoing work related to integrating AI models more effectively into the application, including bypassing content filtering and setting up new configurations.
UI/UX Improvements: Continuous efforts are being made to enhance the user interface and experience, as seen in various commits addressing styling issues and dynamic UI components.
Collaboration: The team exhibits a collaborative approach with frequent merges of branches and pull requests, suggesting active teamwork across different features and fixes.
The development team is actively working on enhancing the application's functionality with a strong emphasis on tab support and UI improvements. There is a concerted effort towards maintaining code quality through regular cleanups. Integration of AI models remains a priority, aligning with the project's core focus on local AI processing. The team's collaborative dynamics are evident through frequent merges and shared responsibilities across features.