Show HN: ThinkBoard – Summon an Obsidian canvas above your desktop with a hotkey

Category: devtools

Tags: obsidian, canvas, productivity, ai, hotkey, rust

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

ThinkBoard is a Rust-based desktop overlay that summons an Obsidian-compatible canvas above your desktop via hotkey or gesture. It combines infinite canvas, smart clustering, AI integration, and seamless .canvas file syncing, offering a fast, keyboard-driven thinking space. The project is notable for its polished UX and technical implementation, though its niche appeal and young ecosystem limit its broader utility.

Target audience: knowledge workers, note-takers, developers, and Obsidian users seeking a quick-access visual thinking tool

Repository: https://github.com/vestigecounty/thinkboard · Rust · MIT · 4 stars

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