★ Prestructured WYSIWYG
The author coins the term 'prestructured WYSIWYG' to describe how apps like Apple Notes and Messages constrain rich-text formatting to predefined styles (bold, italics, headings) rather than allowing unlimited customization. The article argues this is a significant and underrated trend in modern software design.
Key points
- Proposes 'prestructured WYSIWYG' as a design pattern name
- Describes constrained formatting in Apple Notes and Messages
- Argues the approach represents best practice in software design
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