We like our file attachment addition to Paprika so much, we thought we’d give everybody a chance to try it out.

So… everybody gets 5MB for free!

So you have an idea, huh? You’re only human. You forget stuff. But this idea could be your next big thing, and the ticket to early retirement… Or maybe not, but you should probably still write it down. Now.

You can pick your poison for taking notes on what goes on in your noggin, but if you’re normal, picking up a pen probably isn’t your best bet. You type faster than you write. Penning flat out takes too long. Plus, there’s a chance you won’t be able to decipher your own handwriting later… Keep Reading

We’re really excited to bring you our latest upgrade! Now you can attach documents and images to your projects. We think you’ll love being able to keep all your information in one spot.

File storage is the first of our paid features. Get 250 MB of storage, and we’ll throw in an extra ten projects for just $5 per month. Visit your account tab to upgrade now.

For more information on how to attach files in line with the content in your projects, check out our support document.

If you’re anything like us, you’re a small, diverse team. You wear many hats, and your job role is… well, dynamic.

There isn’t an entire group of people devoted to branding your company, as with some larger gigs, so it’s up to each of you to manage your reputation. Keep Reading

How do you perform when you know you’re supposed to fail?

Does it make you work harder, faster, longer? Or do you buckle under pressure?

You’re at a great risk of failure as a startup company, and learning to beat the odds is the number one thing you should come to terms with.

I won’t try and tell you how to beat the odds because honestly, I don’t know. I’m not sure anyone knows; every single situation is different. But I do know the motivation to do so is something that has to come from deep within you.

Knowing you’re expected to fail makes it easier if you actually do, but a hundred times more rewarding if you don’t. I’m not saying to be afraid of failure- lord knows we’re comfortable with quitting bad ideas when we know it’s time- but work your ass off up to that point.

Fight the odds, and if they win, buy them a beer.

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s, there are few.” – Shunryo Suzuki-Roshi

At first glance, you think “Yeah, that makes sense.” When you’re new at something, you try everything because you have tons of ideas. But you become more experienced; you learn the ropes and know what works. You’re seasoned… wise.

And if you think you’re right about the meaning of that phrase, think again. Keep Reading

If you’re anything like us, you reach for the mouse as little as possible. That’s why we added some helpful keyboard shortcuts to Paprika:

Here are some simple ways you can edit and save projects you’re working on:

• When you’re viewing a project, press Cmd+E to quickly get to edit mode.
• Once you’re in edit mode, you can press Cmd+E again to cancel, and go back to viewing your project.
• Alternatively, you can hit Cmd+S to save your changes.

Note: If you’re a Windows user, the same shortcuts apply, just with Ctrl+E, and Ctrl+S.

Our most recent addition to Paprika is a shortcut that could help your day go a little faster. We’ve added a feature that lets you quickly and easily switch between projects- using a simple dropdown menu.

Now, when you hover over the Projects tab at the top, you’ll see a dropdown menu listing five of your most recently accessed projects. Click on one to be taken to that project. If you’re looking for an older project, you can still click the Projects tab to see your full project list. It’s almost as easy as Cmd+Tab, huh?

Programming is a craft. At its simplest, it comes down to getting a computer to do what you want it to do (or what your user wants it to do). As a programmer, you are part listener, part advisor, part interpretor, and part dictator. You try to capture elusive requirements and find a way of expressing them so that a mere machine can do them justice. You try to document your work so that others can understand it, and you try to engineer your work so that others can build on it. What’s more, you try to do all this against the relentless ticking of a the project clock. You work small miracles every day. – Andrew Hunt and David Thomas