Some may call it hidden, we call it #implicit. We’re talking about the not so obvious features of scrut.ch and created a little series of videos to introduce some of them. Let’s start with giving your Scrutches a name: youtu.be/iNleIQYalYk

Our next #implicit video covers dark mode. Nothing you can do about it, it’s just there. youtu.be/knKlwfZn7i4

scrut.ch is not a task manager. But you can manage tasks with it. Embrace the power of #Markdown and shortcuts with the new #implicit video. youtu.be/T_KPvXKS13k

scrut.ch is a focussed, yet powerful writing tool. And most people like to write with a keyboard. And guess what? scrut.ch can be used without a mouse by just using shortcuts. #implicit youtu.be/S4oqem6fFoY

In our last #implicit video for the time being, we take a look at sharing and what that decryption key is all about. youtu.be/Lhdmk1r8gqM

Did you know, scrut.ch works offline, too? A copy of your Scrutches is always stored locally on your device. The app will sync your changes, once connectivity is there again.

Last minor update in 2021: We’ve dramatically increased search performance and accelerated the overall UX. Try it from.scrut.ch. A bunch of subtle but powerful features planned for 2022. Thanks for being a follower and happy new year! 🥳

How do I format texts? Are there mobile apps of scrut.ch? Is it open-source? Do you have a girlfriend? — We added some (hopefully useful) answers to our FAQs: scrut.ch/#faq

Here’s a sneak peek at one of the major additions coming with the next release. Thanks for the feature request, Cezar Capacle | Game Designer! More details will follow soon.

There it is: First major update of 2022. Dynamic table of contents. Improved task lists. Better full text search. More shortcuts. Hope, you like it.

You’re now able to save each of your Scrutches as *.txt file. E.g., to continue editing in an offline editor. Far-fetched. But admittedly, there are good ones. Ctrl+S or Cmd+S are your friends. There’s also a button for this, if you’re of the sporty type.

Ever heard of “Hyperlinks”? A concept to jump from one web page to another. Prepend slugs with double slashes // or paste a from.scrut.ch URL and forth comes a shiny widget. Useful to split longer texts into multiple linked Scrutches. One may call this “Web 1.0”.

Major feature of 2022: Typing -> automatically becomes →. 🤯

Not much to see here. Except full-screen mode. There’s no better time to start your first novel. → from.scrut.ch. #focus #write

scrutch got some carefully refined looks and a new logo. We also dropped some rather silly decisions. Like naming texts inside scrutch ‘Scrutches’. From here on out, ‘scrutch’ is the app and a text is called … ‘text’. Now off to continue working on even more mind-blowing stuff.

If the print button at from.scrut.ch produces a blank page, you’re most likely on a Chromium based browser!? This is a known bug in Chromium. Hit Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) and the print preview should render correctly. Even better: Switch to Firefox 🔥! 🤪

It took us a surprisingly long time to add AI to our anti-feature list. We apologize for that. scrut.ch/#features

Dear friend of focused writing, Have you ever considered paying for scrutch? It’s voluntary. It’s affordable. There are options. Even a one-time “donation” if you’re afraid of subscriptions. Think about it and have a look: scrut.ch/pricing Have an inspiring day!

These have always been the source of inspiration for the old and current logo (and website header) of scrutch.

It’s Black Friday! Use scrutch for free all week long (just like every other week). And if you want to support the development of the next release, take advantage of our exclusive 0 % discount. Today only: scrut.ch/pricing #itsonly3dollarsanyway