Hieroglyphic: visual annotations for code
summary
Claims a concrete prototype called hieroglyphic that embeds hand-drawn diagrams and markup as layers for code files inside the IDE, combining static analysis with ink input and lightweight editor integration to reduce context switching. Demonstration shows a working hack that overlays annotations, exposes links between code and design artifacts, and handles common messes (author cites juggling 40 tabs). Prototype looks promising but is incremental rather than a full toolchain replacement.
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