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ClippyMap: Collect, rank, and share great places with friends

I built a mobile-first way to curate places into shareable lists (with maps, tags, and simple collaboration). I’d love feedback on the core UX and what to build next.

Problem

I love saving restaurants and venues, but notes/spreadsheets break down fast. It’s hard to keep lists tidy, share them, and actually use them on the go.

Solution

ClippyMap lets you create curated place lists with a clean map view, tags, basic rankings, and easy sharing. It’s designed for quick capture and real-world use on mobile.

What’s working so far

- Fast list creation and tagging

- Public lists you can share by link; private lists for planning

- Simple collaboration via share tokens (no account ping-pong)

- Mobile-first UI (built for using it outside)

A quick look

- Home: public lists to browse for inspiration

- List page: map + cards; tap to see details

- Add place: minimal form; auto map positioning

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What I learned

- “Capture friction” kills usage: 2 fewer fields = more saved places

- Clear sharing model > complex permissions (tokens worked well)

- Offline-ish speed matters on mobile; caching helped

Stack (for fellow builders)

Next.js + TypeScript, Supabase (auth/db/storage), OpenStreetMap. Rate limiting + RLS for safety; CDN and image optimization for speed.

What’s next

- Better discovery for public lists (filters, regions)

- Stronger collaboration (comments, roles)

- Export/import and saved searches

Ask

- Try creating a list and adding 2–3 places. Where did you stumble?

- If you share with a friend, did they understand what to do?

- What would make this 2× more useful for you?

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  1. 2

    That's super clever and very handy! Well done.

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      Thank you! I’d love for you to try it out.

  2. 1

    Really cool and clean website! But right now I don't think it's that much different from Google My Maps, which also supports sharing, and collaborating.

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      Thanks for the kind words! You’re right—Google My Maps also supports sharing and collaboration.
      Where ClippyMap tries to help everyday use:

      • Make a real “Top 10”: save and share the ranking so trip/food decisions get made faster.

      • Discuss per spot: comments on each place to quickly decide with friends.

      • Filter big lists fast: powerful tags (AND/OR, multiple tags), visited/not‑yet, and if needed country→state to cut the noise.

      You’re also right that we haven’t clearly communicated how we differ from My Maps yet—that’s on us and something we’re actively improving.

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    Yo, ClippyMap looks super clean and mobile-first vibes are strong. Love the "capture friction kills usage" insight 😄

    Couple thoughts:

    • Adding places seems smooth, but I’d test edge cases like overlapping map pins or weird address formats... anything that slows capture will kill adoption.

    • Public lists are cool, but if people can’t easily find gems in their city or niche, it loses stickiness. Filters, regions, or trending tags could help.

      Question for you... how do you plan to handle offline usage fully?

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      Thanks for the thoughtful notes—really appreciate it.

      • Place capture edge cases
        Agreed. We’re actively testing overlapping pins and odd address formats to keep capture one‑tap and fast. If you’ve seen specific patterns in the wild, examples would help us harden this.

      • Public lists discovery (not live yet)
        Today it’s basic browse. We’re building city/region filters and tag-based search first, with “trending near you” and better SEO/sitemaps after that.

      • Offline (not supported yet)
        We currently ship an installable PWA manifest, but no service worker, background sync, or local database yet. Offline capture and a list‑view fallback are on our roadmap.

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        I have lots to say about a local database! There are tons of interesting problems to solve in that area. Since you're using Supabase you may really like pglite!

  4. 1

    Good one @koichi

    Can we share the list with others?

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      Yes! You can share the list via link. Viewers don’t need an account to open it.