Mobile App (iOS) – Performance & Capture Experience

First, I want to say that I'm a big fan of what you're building. Capacities has one of the most compelling visions in the PKM space, and I think you've managed to solve information modeling in a way that very few tools have. That's exactly why I'm taking the time to write detailed feedback—I genuinely want to see the product succeed.

One general thought before diving into specifics: I feel the core feature set is already in a very good place. Personally, I'd prioritize performance, usability, and polish over introducing new features. The app is beginning to feel feature-rich enough that UX should become the primary focus. For a note-taking app, the experience of capturing and editing information is the product.

Performance & Responsiveness

• Cold startup is noticeably slow.
• Creating a new note requires multiple steps and loading screens.
• The editor frequently takes time to become interactive.
• The editor occasionally becomes unresponsive.
• Pasting certain content (especially links) sometimes doesn't work correctly.
• Overall, the app feels less responsive than a native iOS application.

Editing Experience

• There is no "Select All" option.
• Having to manually select individual blocks is tedious.
• Block-based selection often gets in the way of quick editing.
• Basic editing operations require more interactions than expected.

Capture Workflow

This is probably the biggest pain point.

Capturing ideas should be almost instantaneous. Today, by the time I:

1. Launch the app,
2. Wait for it to open,
3. Tap "+",
4. Choose what I want to create,
5. Wait for the page,
6. Wait again for the editor,

I've often already lost my train of thought—or switched to Apple Notes or Simplenote because I simply needed to capture something immediately.

The capture flow should feel closer to "thought → captured" in a second or two.

Missing Native iOS Integrations

I'd love to see more investment in quick capture, for example:

• Home Screen widgets.
• Lock Screen widgets.
• Shortcuts integration.
• Quick Actions from the app icon.
• Better Share Sheet support.
• A lightweight Quick Capture entry point.
• Better support for system automation.

These capabilities are essential for any app aspiring to become someone's primary knowledge base.

Other Mobile UX Improvements

• Better editor reliability.
• Smoother scrolling.
• Faster navigation.
• Better offline feedback.
• More native-feeling iOS interactions.

I truly believe improving speed, responsiveness, and capture would have a bigger impact than adding another major feature. If users can't capture ideas effortlessly, they won't build the habit of relying on the app, regardless of how powerful it is.