Shadow – Editor-agnostic live collaboration (open source)

Name: Shadow – Editor-agnostic live collaboration (open source)
Availability: InStock
Author: dimentio

by dimentio·Mar 13, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemBig Brain

Editor-agnostic pairing that works where VS Code Live Share can't.

Strengths

•Filesystem-level sync means Neovim, JetBrains, and Zed users can collaborate together
•E2E encryption with key in URL fragment—server never sees your code
•macOS menu bar app and CLI, zero setup beyond sharing a link

Weaknesses

Markdown notepad that refuses plugins and AI. Notion's opposite—but Ulysses, iA Writer, and Bear exist.

CozyShip It

kyleslight

334mo ago

UUID-in-commits solves note tracking through Git history — clever constraint craft.

Big BrainCozy

sys-ronin

415d ago

E2EE dotfile sync for Mac, but Synology, 1Password, and free git repos already handle this.

Solve My ProblemNiche Gem

dvcrn

104mo ago

AI/ML●●●Banger

Line-based protocol lets AI agents coordinate with E2EE before MCP standardized this.

Zero to OneBig BrainShip It

chadd

2016d ago

Local-first finance app when Actual Budget already does this free and open-source.

CozySolve My Problem

gregghy

343mo ago

Collaborative markdown editing when Notion and GitHub wikis already exist.

Ship ItCrowd Pleaser

sarbak

312mo ago