DevFlow Snippets

ProductivityIntermediateJan 6, 2026

DevFlow Snippets

Capture code, thoughts & tasks instantly. Stay in flow, never lose an idea again.

The Problem

Solo developers and indie hackers frequently experience context switching when trying to capture fleeting thoughts, useful code snippets, or small tasks that arise during deep work. Moving to a separate project management tool like Notion or Trello, or even a text editor, can cost 15-20 minutes to regain focus. Many resort to disorganized plain text files, sticky notes, or an ever-growing list of browser tabs, leading to lost information, wasted time searching, or re-discovering solutions. This 'mental overhead' and fragmentation can reduce daily productivity by 1-2 hours and cause valuable ideas to be forgotten. They need a quick, non-disruptive way to offload these ideas and retrieve them intelligently later.

The Solution

DevFlow Snippets provides a lightning-fast capture tool, accessible via a global hotkey (or dedicated page for MVP), allowing developers to store text, code snippets (with syntax highlighting), and links without breaking their flow. Upon capture, AI automatically categorizes and tags the input (e.g., 'bug', 'feature_idea', 'refactor', 'snippet:js'), reducing manual organization effort. The user dashboard offers a clean, searchable interface to review all snippets, filter by AI-generated tags or type, and mark items as 'actionable' for later processing. Its uniqueness lies in its developer-centric focus, AI-driven categorization at the point of capture, and its role as a 'brain buffer' rather than a full-fledged project manager or knowledge base, ensuring minimal friction and maximum flow.

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14ReactTailwind CSSshadcn/uireact-syntax-highlighter
Backend
Next.js API Routes
Database
PostgreSQL (Supabase)
APIs
StripeResendOpenAI API

System Architecture

Database Schema

CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS "uuid-ossp";

CREATE TABLE users (
    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT uuid_generate_v4(),
    email TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
    password_hash TEXT, -- Stores hashed password for email/password auth
    created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
    updated_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
    supabase_id UUID UNIQUE REFERENCES auth.users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE, -- Link to Supabase auth.users table
    stripe_customer_id TEXT UNIQUE, -- Stripe customer ID for billing
    subscription_status TEXT DEFAULT 'free' -- 'free', 'pro', 'cancelled'
);

CREATE TABLE snippets (
    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT uuid_generate_v4(),
    user_id UUID REFERENCES public.users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE NOT NULL,
    content TEXT NOT NULL, -- The main content of the snippet (text, code, or link URL)
    type TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'text', -- 'text', 'code', 'link'
    title TEXT, -- Optional short title, could be AI-generated or user-provided
    url TEXT, -- If type is 'link', stores the URL
    language TEXT, -- If type is 'code', stores the programming language (e.g., 'javascript', 'python')
    ai_tags TEXT[] DEFAULT ARRAY[]::TEXT[], -- AI-generated tags, e.g., ['bug', 'feature_idea', 'refactor']
    is_actionable BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE, -- User flag to mark snippet for follow-up
    is_archived BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE, -- Soft delete / archive flag
    created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
    updated_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW()
);

-- Indexes for better query performance
CREATE INDEX idx_snippets_user_id ON snippets (user_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_snippets_ai_tags ON snippets USING GIN (ai_tags); -- GIN index for efficient array searching
CREATE INDEX idx_snippets_created_at ON snippets (created_at DESC);
CREATE INDEX idx_snippets_is_actionable ON snippets (is_actionable);

API Endpoints

POST/api/auth/signupRegisters a new user with email and password.
POST/api/auth/loginAuthenticates a user and returns session information.
GET/api/auth/sessionRetrieves current user session details.
POST/api/snippetsCreates a new snippet. Triggers AI categorization.
GET/api/snippetsRetrieves all snippets for the authenticated user, with optional search and filters.
GET/api/snippets/[id]Retrieves a single snippet by ID.
PUT/api/snippets/[id]Updates an existing snippet (e.g., content, actionable status, archive status).
DELETE/api/snippets/[id]Deletes a snippet by ID.
POST/api/stripe/webhookStripe webhook endpoint to handle subscription changes.
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