From 9671e48d66b0fd0cb5ba945bf20bf6eae274e5b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aditya Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:15:42 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: reposition PaperCache as 'knowledge manager' instead of 'scratchpad' across README, llms.txt, and PHILOSOPHY.md --- PHILOSOPHY.md | 4 ++-- README.md | 2 +- llms.txt | 2 +- 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/PHILOSOPHY.md b/PHILOSOPHY.md index 97d09ae..80b4fde 100644 --- a/PHILOSOPHY.md +++ b/PHILOSOPHY.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # Our Philosophy ### 1. **Your Thoughts Are Ephemeral** -A scratchpad shouldn't feel like a database. PaperCache is designed for the temporary, the messy, and the in-between. It spawns when you need it, vanishes when you're done, and gets out of your way. +A knowledge tool shouldn't feel like a database. PaperCache is designed for the temporary, the messy, and the in-between. It spawns when you need it, vanishes when you're done, and gets out of your way. ### 2. **Active > Passive** PaperCache is active. It evaluates your math in real-time, queries AI inline, links your notes automatically, and visualizes your knowledge graph. Your notes should work for you, not just store your words. @@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ PaperCache makes specific, intentional choices: --- ### The Bottom Line -PaperCache is a simple, polished tool built by a developer to solve a personal need. It's the floating scratchpad I always wanted but didn't want to pay a subscription for—so I built it myself, and now it's yours too. +PaperCache is a simple, polished tool built by a developer to solve a personal need. It's the floating knowledge manager I always wanted but didn't want to pay a subscription for—so I built it myself, and now it's yours too. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index da417cd..d001e80 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ PaperCache Logo # PaperCache - **A floating markdown scratchpad for developers and power users.** + **A floating knowledge manager for developers and power users.** > **Why PaperCache?** I saw a cool tool called Antinote, but it was locked behind a paywall. I wanted something similar that was open source and fit my own workflow perfectly, so I built PaperCache to match it. It solved my problem, and I figured other people might have the exact same needs, so I made it completely free and open for everyone. Read the full story in our [Core Philosophy](PHILOSOPHY.md). diff --git a/llms.txt b/llms.txt index da21d93..a0be26b 100644 --- a/llms.txt +++ b/llms.txt @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # PaperCache -> A floating markdown scratchpad for developers and power users. +> A floating knowledge manager for developers and power users. PaperCache is a Tauri-based application built with an obsession for performance, privacy, and polish. It is designed to be a frictionless note-taking tool that lives in the background and is summoned via a global hotkey.