Hi folks!
Ten months ago I started Ideon as a side project. This week it reaches v1.0, with 640 stars on GitHub. Thanks to those who have followed along from the beginning, this really means a lot.
What's new in 1.0: the canvas has become a Git artifact.
A project now syncs to a Git repository. The structure, notes and block positions are version-controlled as files inside an .ideon/ directory, with a manifest and SHA-256 checksums. The rest of your repo stays untouched.
In short: you edit the canvas, you push, and the project history sits in Git like code. Every change shows up as a file diff.
The rest of 1.0:
- Database block: typed columns, search and aggregation, all on the canvas.
- Mermaid block: live rendering, editable source, PNG export.
- Chained audit trail and sealed records: every state change is traceable and verifiable.
What's next:
- A plugin API, so the community can build its own block types.
- A desktop app. It's Docker-only for now. I'm solo and can't test every platform properly. That comes if the growth justifies it.
Where this goes next: the canvas stops being a map and starts being a system. A graph that remembers everything, connects the dots, and eventually reacts on its own 👀.
If you want to try it: a plain docker run works for the SQLite build, docker-compose if you prefer Postgres. The repo-sync guide is in the documentation.
The project: https://github.com/3xpyth0n/ideon
