Context switches cost the thought
Capture the rough version now. Give it structure when you have the attention.
yuh catch ah vaps? Think it through. Later.
Catch the idea the moment it lands. Vaps keeps it on your device, works with no network, and lets you give it structure when you actually have the attention.
Device-local storage. Works offline. Export when you choose.
Fast captureone focused field to start
Offline-firstwithout an account
ExportableJSON backup when you choose
The problem
Good ideas rarely arrive when your project board is open.
By the time the meeting ends, the tab loads, and the form asks for a dozen fields, the useful part is gone.
Document tools want too much
Vaps starts with one fast field, then lets you organize ideas into tags, categories, and hierarchy later.
Cloud is always a choice
The capture loop stays local-first. Sign in only when you want personal sync or an invited shared project.
Product proof
A small workflow you can trust.
The product is intentionally narrow. It helps you keep the idea, then gets out of the way.
Open. Type or speak. Done.
Capture in the moment. Organize on your terms.
Use the installable PWA from a browser tab or home screen. Your local data stays available when you are offline.
Open Vaps- Title, optional details, tags, categories, pinning, and status.
- Search, hierarchy, sorting, restore, and export from the same local app.
- Optional personal sync and invited shared projects keep credentials, preferences, and drafts private.
One app, your vocabulary
It speaks the way you already think.
Vaps ships three profiles. Pick one in Settings and every category, status, and prompt changes wording to match. The capture flow underneath stays identical.
Developer
Feature, bug, and app language for software work.
Fresh · Exploring · In Progress · Shipped
Entrepreneur
Opportunity and venture language for founders and builders.
Fresh · Testing · Building · Live
Professional
Project and note language for broader work capture.
Inbox · Reviewing · Doing · Done
Data safety
Private by default, clear about the tradeoff.
Local-first means Vaps does not hold a server-side copy of your ideas by default. It also means backups are your responsibility.
What stays local
Ideas, tags, projects, preferences, and configured provider credentials stay in your browser's IndexedDB or local storage. Backup exports include ideas, tags, projects, and restorable preferences—never API keys or GitHub tokens.
What you control
Export before clearing site data, restore only validated Vaps backups, and contact support with synthetic examples or the app's safe diagnostics block.
Built for repeat use
Enough structure to come back tomorrow.
Fast capture
Keep the first action focused on the title, not a project-management ceremony.
Useful later
Search, filter, tag, nest, pin, and move ideas forward when you are ready.
Portable by choice
The core capture loop stays local-first. Optional AI or GitHub actions use the provider you configure for the action you request.
FAQ
Good questions before you trust a local app.
Can I capture by speaking?
Yes. Quick dictation uses your browser’s own speech recognition, so it needs no account or key, and Vaps falls back to typing where a browser does not support it. Your browser may process speech on-device or with its speech service; Vaps does not store the audio. Recorded transcription through OpenAI is separate, opt-in, and labelled before capture.
Do I have to be a developer to use it?
No. Vaps ships Developer, Entrepreneur, and Professional profiles. The profile changes the wording of categories, statuses, and prompts throughout the app; the capture flow itself is the same for everyone, and you can switch profile at any time in Settings.
Why is it called Vaps?
In Trinidadian English a vaps is a sudden impulse or notion — you "take a vaps" when you act on something that hits you out of nowhere. That is what this app is for: the thought that arrives unannounced and is gone just as fast if nothing catches it.
Is Vaps a cloud app?
The core capture loop is local-first and works offline. Optional personal sync and invited shared projects use cloud services only after you choose them. Shared project ideas and tags can be read by collaborators according to role; personal credentials, preferences, drafts, and local settings are not team data.
What happens if I clear browser storage?
Local ideas can be lost. Export a JSON backup before clearing site data or moving browsers, and keep the file private because it contains your ideas.
Does Vaps send ideas to you?
Not by default. If you configure an AI or GitHub provider, selected content is sent directly to that provider for the action you requested. Do not send backups or secrets to support.
How can I help improve Vaps?
Use Vaps for real idea capture, then share product feedback or request occasional updates if you want to hear what changes next.
Product updates
Get product updates.
Occasional release notes and practical updates for people who capture ideas often. There is no billing or subscription checkout today.
This form is separate from opening the app above. It is optional and does not affect access to Vaps.
Keep the next thought
Open. Type or speak. Done.
Start with the local-first PWA and decide later how much structure the idea needs.
Open VapsFree. No signup. Works offline.