Take notes while you browse the web. Synced and encrypted.
A lot can happen on a web page, like an event. It's handy to be able to take notes. This add-on was conceived after we were tasked to come up with a low-risk way to test a new sync technology.
Firefox had a problem; its Android browser was due for a major overhaul, and a core part of the product, the Sync technology, required replacement.
While observing user testing over the years at Firefox, I noticed that many users keep a Google Doc open to take notes while doing online research.
Firefox had also recently launched the ability for Add-ons to appear in the sidebar, and the idea of a basic Notes app came to be.
"Foster goodwill with your developers by equipping them early with all the designs they need to handle edge cases."
When soliciting feedback we started with the open-ended question: "What would you like to tell us about today?"
Looking at the coded feedback over three releases, we were not terribly surprised to see that multiple notes was the most requested feature.
By utilizing in-product feedback, we were able to code open responses into categories.
The experiment graduated to become an officially supported add-on including encrypted Sync and an Android client. 🎉