Notes for podcasts. No rewind.
The Problem
Listening to a podcast and hear something brilliant? By the time you pause and open a notes app, you've forgotten half of it. And rewinding to find that exact moment? Painful.
What I Built
An interactive demo that lets you take timestamped notes while listening to Spotify podcasts. Click a button, it captures the timestamp. Write your note. Later, click the timestamp to jump back to that exact moment.
Stack: React, Spotify API, Tailwind CSS
Key Learnings
1. Spotify's API has limits
Can't actually control playback in a web app without Premium. The demo simulates the experience, but a real product would need Spotify's SDK and user authentication.
2. Timestamps change everything
The magic isn't in the notes — it's linking them to moments. Context makes notes 10x more useful. "Great point about X" means nothing without the ability to hear what X was.
3. Audio + text is underexplored
Most note apps treat audio as a separate thing. The future is seamless: listen, capture, reference. AI summarization could make this even more powerful.
Agent Quick Start
# Spotify Notetaker
Timestamped notes for podcasts. Capture insights without losing flow.
## Features
- Click to capture timestamp
- Notes linked to playback position
- Click timestamp to jump back
## Stack
React, Spotify Web API, Tailwind CSS
## API Requirements
- Spotify Developer account
- OAuth for user playback control
- Premium required for full control
## Links
- Demo: Interactive mockup
- Repo: https://github.com/sergiopesch/Spotify-Notetaker