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    Built for makers, thinkers, and doers

    See how different people use Jot to organize their projects, capture ideas, and get things done.

    DIY & Home Improvement

    For the weekend warrior with multiple projects in the garage

    You've got three projects going at once: the deck needs staining, the bathroom renovation is half-done, and you're building a workbench. Each project has its own supplies list, budget, reference photos, and to-do items. Jot keeps it all organized so you know exactly where you left off when you get back to the garage.

    • Track budgets and expenses per project
    • Attach reference photos and YouTube tutorials
    • Task lists with priorities for what's next
    • Timeline view to see progress over months

    Example: Bathroom Renovation

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      Project notes with measurements and material lists
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      Budget tracking: $2,400 of $3,000 spent
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      Tasks: grouting, install mirror, paint trim
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      Links to tile supplier and plumber's contact

    Creative Projects

    For artists, designers, and anyone with a creative practice

    Whether you're writing a novel, designing a brand identity, or planning your next art series, creative work requires capturing ideas when they strike and organizing them into something coherent. Jot gives you a beautiful space for both spontaneous inspiration and structured planning.

    • Quick capture for ideas and inspiration
    • Rich text for drafts and long-form writing
    • Tags to connect themes across projects
    • Focus mode for distraction-free creation

    Example: Novel Writing

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      Character notes and world-building docs
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      Chapter drafts with progress tracking
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      Research links and reference materials
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      Tags: #plot-hole, #needs-revision, #favorite

    Students & Researchers

    For anyone learning, studying, or conducting research

    Courses, papers, projects — student life means juggling multiple subjects and deadlines. Jot helps you keep lecture notes, research, assignments, and ideas organized by project. The timeline view is especially helpful for seeing your semester at a glance.

    • Organize by course or research project
    • Link to papers, sources, and references
    • Task tracking for assignments and deadlines
    • Export notes for backup or sharing

    Example: Thesis Research

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      Literature review notes organized by theme
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      Links to papers and primary sources
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      Tasks: outline, draft intro, advisor meeting
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      Budget tracking for equipment and printing

    Freelancers & Consultants

    For independent professionals juggling client work

    Every client is a project. Keep client briefs, meeting notes, deliverables, and invoices organized. Track time and expenses. Link to shared documents and communication threads. Jot helps you stay professional and organized across multiple engagements.

    • One project per client for clean separation
    • Budget tracking for project finances
    • Link to contracts, briefs, and shared docs
    • Activity feed to recall recent work

    Example: Web Design Client

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      Project brief and requirements notes
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      Links to Figma files and staging site
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      Tasks: wireframes, review, launch
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      Budget: $4,500 project, $3,200 invoiced

    Home & Life Management

    For organizing the business of everyday life

    Move planning, home maintenance schedules, vacation research — life has projects too. Jot's flexible structure works for anything from planning a wedding to tracking home repairs to researching your next big purchase.

    • Projects for major life events
    • Checklists and task tracking
    • Budget management for big expenses
    • Notes and research in one place

    Example: Moving to a New City

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      Apartment research and comparison notes
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      Moving checklist and timeline
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      Budget: moving costs, deposits, furniture
    • 4
      Links to listings and neighborhood guides

    Makers & Hobbyists

    For woodworkers, crafters, tinkerers, and builders

    Whether you're restoring a vintage motorcycle, building custom furniture, or crafting jewelry, maker projects require planning, materials tracking, and documentation. Jot helps you plan builds, track expenses, and document your process.

    • Materials lists and supply tracking
    • Budget management for project costs
    • Reference photos and build documentation
    • Timeline to see project progression

    Example: Custom Furniture Build

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      Design sketches and measurements
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      Materials: walnut lumber, hardware, finish
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      Budget: $450 materials, tools borrowed
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      Progress photos and build notes

    Content Creators

    For YouTubers, podcasters, and digital creators

    Content creation is project management. Each video, episode, or campaign is a project with scripts, assets, tasks, and deadlines. Jot helps you plan content calendars, organize production notes, and track what's published versus in-progress.

    • Project per video/episode/campaign
    • Scripts and show notes in rich text
    • Links to assets, footage, and platforms
    • Tasks: script, film, edit, publish, promote

    Example: YouTube Channel

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      Video ideas backlog with tags
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      Per-video projects with scripts
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      Equipment wish list with budget
    • 4
      Links to footage folders and analytics

    Side Projects & Indie Hackers

    For developers building products on the side

    Side projects need more than a GitHub repo. Jot helps you track ideas, plan features, document decisions, and stay motivated when you're building alone. Link to repos, track progress, and keep all your product thinking in one place.

    • Feature planning and roadmap notes
    • Link to GitHub repos and deployment
    • Decision logs and architecture notes
    • Launch checklist and marketing tasks

    Example: SaaS Side Project

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      Product vision and user research notes
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      Feature tasks: auth, billing, dashboard
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      Links to repo, Vercel, Stripe dashboard
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      Launch plan: beta users, Product Hunt

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