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https://github.com/maebert/themostdangerouswritingapp

If you stop typing for more than five seconds, all progress will be lost.
https://github.com/maebert/themostdangerouswritingapp

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# The Most Dangerous Writing App

![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/package-json/v/maebert/themostdangerouswritingapp.svg?color=F45653&style=popout-square&logo=data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAIAAAACAAQMAAAD58POIAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAGUExURfRWU//++ixAmzsAAAAqSURBVEjHY2AYBYRA/X84+DfkBX7AfCU/KjAqMCowKjAYBYZRiTsK8AEAVGnHUCe0//MAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)

#### As featured on [Wired](https://www.wired.com/2016/03/sadistic-writing-app-deletes-work-stop-typing/), [Lifehacker](https://lifehacker.com/the-most-dangerous-writing-app-destroys-your-progress-1762981262), [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/03/07/this-writing-app-will-delete-your-work-if-you-stop-typing/), [Huffington Post](http://web.archive.org/web/20170422133042/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2016/03/07/the-most-dangerous-writing-app-is-a-terrifying-productivity-tool_n_9399844.html), and [PopSugar](https://me.popsugar.com/technology/Why-Most-Dangerous-Writing-App-Make-You-More-Productive-40420571)

> The Most Dangerous Writing App is designed to get you into a state of flow.
> If you stop typing for more than five seconds, all progress will be lost.

![Failing](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1047165/19895307/94ca8e02-a050-11e6-95d0-42a3fd58437b.gif)

### What people say:

* [@ryanfliss](https://twitter.com/ryanfliss/status/704389331067150337):

> i didn't want to like it. i like it
* [@MariaSender](https://twitter.com/MariaSender/status/704705285219336192):

>"Terrifying. Thank you!"
* [@danhklein](https://twitter.com/danhklein/status/704701084908978176):

> @maebert has created the writer's nightmare machine.
* [Louche Mustachio](http://www.metafilter.com/157549/The-Most-Frustrating-Writing-Webpage#6422455):

> I am panicking just reading the description, which should count as a ringing endorsement.

* [LitReactor](https://twitter.com/LitReactor/status/706937232863719424):

> Like the movie Speed but with writing. The Most Dangerous Writing App Lives Up To Its Name.

* [PopSugar](https://me.popsugar.com/technology/Why-Most-Dangerous-Writing-App-Make-You-More-Productive-40420571):

> Spending Time On This App Will Actually Make You More Productive

### Who made this?

MDWA was written by [Manu Ebert](https://www.twitter.com/maebert) over two glasses of wine on a Sunday afternoon and is open source. The domain [themostdangerouswritingapp.com](http://themostdangerouswritingapp.com) has been acquired by [Squibler](https://www.squibler.io), who now maintain and continue to develop the app. This is the the original version of the app, which will continue to be available at [maebert.github.io/themostdangerouswritingapp](https://maebert.github.io/themostdangerouswritingapp).