stickies

a minimalist tool for adding sticky notes to a board.

tech

htmx + go (using templ for components)

local development

you will need the following installed:

• go v1.25+
• docker

steps

1. copy the example env file and update as needed. run cp .env.example .env and edit the new file
2. start a postgres instance inside a docker container. docker-compose.yml is included for this, run: docker compose up
3. start the application: go run .

tips

• when updates are made to *.templ files, you will need to regenerate the components to see your changes. to do this, run: go tool templ generate
• pro tip: alternatively, you can start the application with hot reload for templ components by running the following: go tool templ generate --watch --proxy="http://localhost:8080" --cmd="go run ."

features

• single user support
  • create board (user names the board)
  • create stickies (user enters note content and chooses a color)
  • delete stickies

working on

• feature: add database
• styling: menu and boards pages
• feature: form validation
• styling: create board and sticky note forms
• bug: single form submit creates multiple boards/stickies (expected: single submit should create single sticky/board)
• bug: no navigation after delete board (expected: should navigate back to menu)

demo (updated 10/17/25)