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Add a scratchpad #273

Open mootari opened 3 years ago

mootari commented 3 years ago

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I often just want to test some code real quick, without having to create a notebook and without wanting to persist these edits. Because of that I access https://observablehq.com/demo almost daily, because the URL is short and memorable and any changes will be discarded.

Describe the solution you'd like

I'd like a public notebook similar to the demo, but with only minimal content: A heading with a short intro text, and a couple of pinned empty JS cells. If the notebook is created in the observablehq team space, then a short URL (e.g. /pad, /notes or /fiddle) should redirect to it.

CobusT commented 3 years ago

I can see how that would be useful! I often have to go and clean out the notebooks I created along the way to just quickly try something.

galopin commented 11 months ago

IMHO, Tinker mode already makes it possible to test some code in situ and should be made more prominent:

Tinker mode is buried deep within the “View” menu: Why not make it a promoted action button, or even better, a first-level item in the sidebar?