Steno

Quiet signal

A Crafted Markdown editor for humans and AI agents

Launched 15d ago

Signal

Velocity

What this means

50%Vote pace is below typical for this category.

Running at 50% of comparable launches.

+100%Launching in a 100% WoW growing category.

Text Editors had 4 launches this week vs 2 last.

14Founder Conviction Index: 14 — low signal.

Few of the conviction sub-signals (reputation, velocity, buyer-intent, tagline clarity) are firing yet.

Prediction

Top-5 finish probability

today

Projected end-of-day votes

2range 2–3

Trajectory

stable

Vote pace holding steady.

Speed vs peers

0.5×

88 comparable launches

About

Editing that feels right. Shortcuts that feel natural. Your files, your way. AI works with Markdown while you enjoy a rich HTML view. Connect Claude or Codex, and keep your notes as plain files on your Mac. Explore experimental iPhone and iPad features in Steno Lab.

Attention & discussion velocity

Performance

Velocity0

Vote pace vs average

Momentum0

Sustained over 6h

Virality0

Spread × engagement

Engagement—

not measured

Signal sources

1 of 6 active

Launch tracking3 readings since we picked it up
AI analysisnot yet enriched
Comment intelligencethread not yet analysed
Outside discussionnot checked — domain is a storefront or shared
Revenue signalsno match on this domain
Editorial scoringbelow the signal threshold for this pass

A source that found nothing is a measurement. A source that has not run is a gap. Neither means the launch lacks the thing.