Built-in notes app color picker is overly difficult to use

Users trying to organize notes with colors find the slider interface extremely frustrating and inefficient for quick customization.

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Simplify the color picker interface in built-in notes apps to improve user efficiency and satisfaction.

The pain

Users find the current slider-based color picker frustrating and slow when organizing notes by color.

The gap

Existing notes apps do not offer a quick, intuitive color selection method that balances speed and customization.

Build angle

A single developer can create a plugin or alternative UI component that integrates with or replaces the current color picker.

Strengths

  • Clear and common user frustration
  • Relatively simple technical implementation
  • Potential to improve productivity for note-takers

Risks

  • Limited willingness to pay for a small UI improvement
  • Possible integration challenges with existing apps
  • Niche appeal may limit market size

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