The calculator section has a lot of colors and text that can be distracting for a user trying to focus on working in the notes section. There should be a button for toggling the visibility of the calculator section at will.
Alternative: Clear Button
The calculator section is already very clean and free of distractions when no inputs are filled.
An alternative implementation could be to have a button that quickly clears all three ABC-parameter inputs instead of collapsing the section out of visibility.
Pros
Reduced number of clicks to begin using the calculator section; Instead of expanding the section before typing, the user can skip straight to typing.
Layout doesn't shift around as much.
Note: This may not be particularly valuable, as the layout already changes every time the number of filled inputs change.
Cons
An easily-pressed "clear" button can be destructive and potentially more frustrating than deleting all three inputs manually.
A clear button that requires extra effort to press can also be frustrating, depending on how frequently a user needs to perform the "clear" operation.
Collapse Button
The calculator section has a lot of colors and text that can be distracting for a user trying to focus on working in the notes section. There should be a button for toggling the visibility of the calculator section at will.
Alternative: Clear Button
The calculator section is already very clean and free of distractions when no inputs are filled.
An alternative implementation could be to have a button that quickly clears all three ABC-parameter inputs instead of collapsing the section out of visibility.
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