Hey springpad users! There are some big changes coming soon with springpad… We’ve been busy working on ways to make springpad simpler, better & much more fun to use. There will be some more formal announcements over the coming week, but I thought you’d like a sneak peek.
Thanks so much for your passion over the last few months – with feature requests, usability suggestions & general suggestions for how to make springpad better. springpad’s getting an all-over facelift! While the look, feel & interactions will be different, all of the features you’ve grown to love will still be easy to find:
Simplifying the top navigation
We’ve removed Home & renamed things a bit. My Stuff is where you can find all of the things you’re collecting. Friends Stuff helps you find things that your friends recommend. Apps is where you get things done with all of your existing notebooks – and add new ones!
Is there an App for that?
We’re finally calling springpads what they are – Apps! Just like before, you can use springpad to collect & use the things that are important to you – we’re just calling it something different. Add new apps to your springpad to help you manage your life. And if you like creating your own custom apps, you’ll still be able to start from scratch with the Notebook App. Also, we’re creating an App Directory that will have apps from us, our partners and even you (in the coming months)!
Friends Stuff
Check out the things being shared by the people you follow. We’ve added Search & Filter to make it easier to find what you’re looking for from your most trusted sources.
The Search Bar
Get to the information you’re looking for with a quick search. It’s always been there, but now it’s way more powerful, including enhancements like narrowing your search results & seeing results from your friends’ public stuff.
Where’s the Calendar?
Don’t worry – You can now find the calendar under Apps
A new ‘control panel’ to make editing, printing & sharing easier
We’ve simplified the controls on the full page view.
That drawer thingy that loves to pop out!
The left-hand drawer will only be present when looking at Apps. And we’re simplifying the way you open/close it… You’ll just have to wait to see it!
Quickly add new things to your stuff
The new “Quick Add” bar is both smarter & cooler…
Default to Public
You’ll notice that as you add new things, some of them will default to Public. This is just to help you share the things that are super-sharable (like Recipes & Restaurants). Don’t worry, personal things like Notes, Tasks & Events are still Private by default. Plus, you can always choose to make things Private as you are adding them.
And of course there are some new features on the way, too…
Collections: You asked for it! Now you’ll be able to create ’sets’ of your springpad data. Put together collections of your favorite things & share them with your friends!
Spring It! from our partners: We’ve got some EXCITING partners adding Spring It! buttons to their websites. So, you can easily add things to your springpad as you surf the web.
We’re making it easier for you to tell your friends about your stuff: We have a bunch of new features to help you share the information in your stuff to your friends and family.
And much more… Stay tuned!
It all looks great! Can’t wait to try it out!
when will be able to put color into our Notebook entries? I love Springpad.
I’m excited sounds like great changes!
Excellent! Yah the left-hand menu bar is starting to get a little annoying. Also faster access to calendar is much needed!
Awesome! Will you guys be fixing tagging on recipes? Right now I can only add tags if I go into my stuff and click on a recipe I’ve already added. I’d like to be able to do it as I add the recipe. Thanks!
Amber, I think you be pleasantly surprised with our new work flow for adding recipes. You can now enter the recipe and tags at the same time. From the search screen press the continue button or from the entry screen press the personalize button.
Thanks for the feedback!
–Mark