The "Why" always gets lost.
You have code in GitHub. Designs in Figma. Decisions in a random Slack thread from three weeks ago. And the rationale ? That’s gone forever.
We built Ideon because we were tired of project fragmentation. We didn't want another "productivity tool" that just adds to the noise. We wanted a Visual OS — a self-hosted, spatial workspace that acts as the single source of truth for your project’s entire existence.
It’s not just a whiteboard. It’s a structured memory palace.
🪄 The "Magic Paste" Engine
Friction is the enemy of documentation. If you have to think about where to put something, you won’t do it.
With Magic Paste , we removed the cognitive load.
- Have a file? Ctrl+V. Ideon detects it, uploads it, and creates a file block.
- Have a link? Ctrl+V. Ideon parses the metadata and builds a bookmark.
- Have a random thought? Ctrl+V. Ideon instantly spawns a note block.
Stop fighting UI. Just paste.
⏳ Temporal Snapshots (Time Travel)
Most tools only show you the current state of the world. But projects are stories, not static pictures.
Ideon’s Snapshot System lets you freeze the entire workspace at critical decision points.
- "Why did we change the architecture in v0.2?"
- Click. Rewind the workspace to last month. See the sticky notes, the reference links, and the diagrams exactly as they were when the decision was made.
- It’s version control for your mental model , not just your code.
Ideon is for the builders who care about the "Why" as much as the "How".
Self-hosted. Open source. Your data, your rules.
Start mapping your chaos today.
Ideon v0.3.0 – Share, Organize & Export Your Projects
🚀 Ideon v0.3.0 is live!
🔗 Share projects publicly with simple links
🗂 Organize your workspace using folders
🖼 Export entire projects as a single image
Try it out and see your workflow transformed!
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Try the Live Demo (No Install Needed) + I'm Online 24/7 for Feedback!
Hey builders! 👋
Just wanted to let you know that you don't need to spin up Docker to see what Ideon can do.
👉 Try the Live Demo here: https://demo.theideon.com (Credentials: ideon-demo / ideon-demo )
You can play with the Infinite Canvas, test the "Magic Paste", and see how the Spatial Organization feels in real-time.
👨💻 Founder Mode: ON I am glued to my screen and fully dedicated to refining Ideon based on YOUR feedback.
- Found a bug?
- Want a specific integration?
- Just want to say hi?
Drop a comment here or open an issue on GitHub. I'm replying instantly 🚀
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This really resonates, the idea of preserving the “why” behind decisions is something most teams struggle with. A visual, self-hosted source of truth that connects context, rationale, and execution feels incredibly powerful.
Fragmentation kills momentum. Ideon is the open-source, self-hosted Visual OS for builders who value data ownership. No cloud silos, just your project's brain on a canvas. Check the repo and let me know your thoughts!
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This really resonates, the idea of preserving the “why” behind decisions is something most teams struggle with. A visual, self-hosted source of truth that connects context, rationale, and execution feels incredibly powerful.
@juditzapic thank you so much, appreciate the feedback !
Fragmentation kills momentum. Ideon is the open-source, self-hosted Visual OS for builders who value data ownership. No cloud silos, just your project's brain on a canvas. Check the repo and let me know your thoughts!