Drafts Pro?

YESA focused first version is a sensible AI-assisted build. Keep the first release narrow and polish the workflow people repeat.

BUILD FIRST

One defined user and a repeatable end-to-end job
A small, clear data model with sign-in only if it is genuinely needed
Loading, empty, error, and success states that make the workflow feel complete

LEAVE FOR LATER

Large integration marketplaces
Multi-region scale and enterprise administration
Every power-user setting from the established product

RESEARCH NOTES

What this tool actually does.

Checked 2026-09-06

Drafts Pro is the paid subscription tier of Drafts, a fast text-capture and writing app by Agile Tortoise for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The free app opens to an empty page for instant typing, auto-saves every draft, and syncs via iCloud. Drafts Pro ($19.99/yr or $1.99/mo, 7-day free trial, Family Sharing) unlocks: creating and editing Actions (scriptable commands that route text to other apps and services), Workspaces (saved tag/query/sort views of the draft list), custom themes, syntax highlighting definitions and app icons, Mail Drop (a unique email address that imports emailed text into Drafts), enhanced widgets and share-extension append/prepend, and advanced automation via Shortcuts and incoming URL schemes. Recent additions include an MCP server for Mac, AI integrations (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), Ghost CMS publishing, text-to-speech, Control Center integration, and an App

SOURCES

RESEARCHED BUILD PROMPT

Give this to your coding agent.

Build 'QuickCapture', a web-based replacement for the core Drafts Pro workflow: instant text capture that opens to an empty editor, auto-saves every keystroke, and routes captured text to destinations via user-defined Actions. Do not copy Drafts' brand, logo, icons, or UI; design an original minimal interface.

Workflow: user opens the app and types immediately (no save button); every draft persists automatically; a draft list supports search, tags, and saved filter/sort views (Workspaces); the user runs an Action on a draft to send it to a destination (email, task list, calendar, clipboard, or webhook); an action log records runs.

User-facing requirements: empty-on-open editor; auto-save with visible draft list; tagging; saved filter/sort views; an Action builder with ordered steps (insert text, transform, send to destination); a preset Action directory; dark/light themes; keyboard shortcuts; full-text search.

Technical requirements: client-side React + TypeScript app with localStorage/IndexedDB persistence and optional sync via a simple backend; Action engine as declarative JSON steps executed in order; email/webhook destinations via serverless functions; Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting; JSON export/import of drafts and Actions.

Out of scope: native iOS/macOS/Apple Watch apps, iCloud sync, Mail Drop email address, Shortcuts integration, AI integrations, MCP server, and any paid subscription/billing.

Deliver a README covering setup, architecture, and important limitations (e.g., browser storage limits, no cross-device sync without the backend).

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