Sample comparison
Second run of HarborNote after a revision. Complete four-file output from fixtures/harbor-note/expected/2026-09-18/. Subject: revised.md. Baseline: the first review in 2026-09-11/. This run writes to 2026-09-18/ only.
What this pass is for:
- harbornote-F001 resolved. The privacy line now names the sync exception.
- harbornote-F003 still open. The page still leads with a slogan.
- Utility stays 6 after the privacy correction.
- Accuracy moves 3 to 6 because the contradiction with automatic sync is gone.
report.md
CraftAssay Comparison: HarborNote
Review date: 2026-09-18. Specification v1.1. Rubric v1.0.
Illustrative fixture. Not a live product review.
Baseline: ../2026-09-11/ dated 2026-09-11. This run writes here only. The baseline folder was not modified.
Main judgment
The privacy absolute is gone. Notes stay on the device unless the user turns on sync. First use still starts at signup. The page still leads with a slogan before the job.
Coverage and limits
Inspected fixtures/harbor-note/revised.md only. Same limits as the baseline. No executable app. No live host. No rendered UI.
Scoring definitions
Utility, Accuracy, Uniqueness, Quality, Clarity, Aesthetics, and Overall appeal. Accuracy is freedom from misleading claims in the inspected presentation, not a measured bug rate.
Project scorecard
| Dimension | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 6 | medium |
| Accuracy | 6 | high |
| Uniqueness | NR | insufficient |
| Quality | 4 | medium |
| Clarity | 6 | high |
| Aesthetics | NR | insufficient |
| Overall appeal | 5 | medium |
HarborNote (harbornote.example)
Subject identity: https://harbornote.example/
User and job: A person who wants local notes without a cloud.
What works and should remain: Notes that work without a network, and a privacy line that names the sync exception.
Review: Automatic sync is now optional. The universal "Ever" claim is gone. Signup still opens first use. The first sentence is still a slogan.
Material findings: harbornote-F003 (open), harbornote-F004 (open).
Recommended changes, in order: Lead with local notes. Confirm whether a first install can leave sync off.
Boundary to preserve: Local-first notes, and the opt-in sync exception.
Evidence and limits: Revised fixture text only.
Highest-confidence errors and claim issues
No remaining contradiction between a universal privacy guarantee and automatic sync. Signup is still not treated as proof that note content leaves the device.
Prioritized actions
- Lead with the notes job, then the slogan.
- Verify whether an install can leave sync off.
Comparison with baseline
| Finding | Baseline | Current |
|---|---|---|
| harbornote-F001 | open | resolved |
| harbornote-F002 | open | resolved |
| harbornote-F003 | open | open |
| harbornote-F004 | open | open |
| Project | Dimension | Baseline | Current | Delta | Comparability | Evidence and reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HarborNote | Utility | 6 | 6 | 0 | matched | The job is still local notes. Bounding the privacy claim did not change usefulness. |
| HarborNote | Accuracy | 3 | 6 | +3 | matched | Product or presentation improvement. The page no longer claims nothing leaves, then promises automatic sync. |
| HarborNote | Uniqueness | NR | NR | n/a | matched | Still no focused comparison. Both sides remain unassessed. |
| HarborNote | Quality | 4 | 4 | 0 | matched | The whitepaper 404 is gone. First use still starts at signup, so the score does not move. |
| HarborNote | Clarity | 5 | 6 | +1 | matched | Product or presentation improvement. A reader can now name when notes stay local. One-point editorial judgment. |
| HarborNote | Aesthetics | NR | NR | n/a | matched | Still no rendered UI. Both sides remain unassessed. |
| HarborNote | Overall appeal | 4 | 5 | +1 | matched | Product or presentation improvement. The contradiction that caused hesitation is gone. Signup still sits on first use. |
A finding can resolve without a score change. Utility stayed at 6 after F001 was corrected. Quality stayed at 4 after F002 was corrected.
findings.md
harbornote-F001 · resolved
The "Ever" line is gone. Notes stay on this device unless the user turns on sync.
harbornote-F002 · resolved
The revised fixture removes the whitepaper link and the planted 404 stipulation.
harbornote-F003 · open
The first sentence is still "Notes that stay with you." Lead with local notes.
harbornote-F004 · open · verify-first
The page claims an opt-in. No executable app was inspected. Confirm on a first install whether sync can be left off.