Ask HN: Is it clear what we do? Hello HN, We've recently allowed a public access to our product https://staply.co/ Is it clear what Staply is from our landing page? |
Ask HN: Is it clear what we do? Hello HN, We've recently allowed a public access to our product https://staply.co/ Is it clear what Staply is from our landing page? |
Concept wise, I like the idea I just don't myself using it as a stand alone app. Would be more interesting if you could hook it into existing chat software to create interactive archives.
We personally use Staply together with other instant messengers/chats and use it more like a shared folder. So like i share files(and discuss them a bit) in Staply but discuss daily routine in IM.
As I scrolled down the page I started to think it was a standalone product, but then there seemed to be this chat-centric layout which just confused me (as I'm used to dropbox where most of the real-estate is occupied by the files and their meta data). And then my mind went back to "wait...why am I logging with a google account?... maybe it is just a plugin for Gchat or something...thus the unbranded chat-centric layout...
Then I kept scrolling and the next section clarified things. But then I left the page thinking "My team shares gigabyes of files, thousands of them...how could I possibly store all that stuff this way, with a chat log that goes on for miles?" So I lost interest.
Hope that helps.
Staply is not made for teams, it is a much simpler tool made for regular people who just want to share and discuss files in a group.
Now they have to use FB chat, shared folders, email or even tools for teams and we want to make the whole process easier and more enjoyable for them. Especially when it comes to finding and understanding files/links that were sent previously.
Also, you have a typo on your page:
> Attach it. Send it. Never loose it.
change "loose" to lose.
Slack is a complex tool made for teams of developers and we are a more lightweight solution, made for regular people, with a focus on file sharing and file organization.
I just want to figure out what the service is about and whether it's worth my time as soon as possible so I can bounce / explore further.
So IMO the screenshot would be much better and less expensive / difficult for you to produce!
Maybe I am not getting what your app is about after all...
So, it's like chatrooms where you can upload files?
Later it is possible to filter out just files and in one click get to the place where they was discussed.
BTW what so you think about the landing page/product itself?
Basically other solutions are made for teams, they are complex and have a lot to setup. Staply is simple and made for all kind of groups.
Moreover we focus not only on real time sharing. We've made it super easy to find and understand content that was shared even few months ago.
Nowadays they get a link in some cloud storage send it via email that you loose it and if you want to add one more person into the discussion it becomes messy. Or they use FB chat that doesn't work in many cases. etc.