# Why is the desktop interface and mobile app look so 2012? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugabee\ **Created:** [August 1, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066 "2023-08-01T15:51:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![felixm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/felixm/32/4955_2.png) [@felixm](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/felixm)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/21 "2023-08-12T14:57:59Z")
> [@skorytnicki](#): > > Unfortunately not. > I just wanted to get more information. I wanted not to reimplement but to augment beeminder. Okay, no worries. I still love the filter options and visualizations. > [@skorytnicki](#): > > I use iOS shortcuts and autodata to insert datapoints anyway. I think inserting data directly is not a good idea and should be avoided. That makes sense. I like automation, but I also like to look at my goals throughout the day, and then it’s helpful to be able to quickly add data. Overall, it seems like most concerns regarding sorting and filtering could be resolved by slightly improving the default filter bar (the one that opens when pressing ‘f’): - Allow filtering my tags using ‘+tag’ or ‘#tag’ syntax. - Introduce meta tag for #done and #open; #done means a data point has been added today and #open means no data point has been added today. - Introduce meta tags #green, #blue, #yellow, #red. Alternatively, it would be nice if these filter options were possible via the URL (as suggested by zzq in the other thread). Instead of complaining and whining, I should probably implement beeline (Beeminder command line interface) or btui (Beeminder text user interface) that have my desired behavior. ---
**Author:** ![zzq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/zzq/32/6471_2.png) [@zzq](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/zzq)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/22 "2023-08-12T15:39:47Z")
> [@felixm](#): > > Overall, it seems like most concerns regarding sorting and filtering could be resolved by slightly improving the default filter bar (the one that opens when pressing ‘f’): That filter bar is a feature of [my browser extension](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/my-beeminder-browser-extension/6648). You already can filter by tags and by color, without any special prefix: just type the tag name or the color into the filter box. (There is a bug with regards to tags with capital letters in them, which currently can’t be filtered on. I’ll release an new version soon with a fix. [EDIT: now fixed in the latest version.]) Note that the official Beeminder name for the color between red and blue is “orange”, even if the shade is somewhat yellowish. The suggestion of “done” and “open” meta tags is a good one. I’ll see about implementing it. ---
**Author:** ![alys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/alys/32/4726_2.png) [@alys](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/alys)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/23 "2023-08-13T10:08:17Z")
@zzq Awesome! Thank you for finding that tags URL fix, and @dreev (or some other staff member?) thank you for the fast fix! I love it. ---
**Author:** ![felixm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/felixm/32/4955_2.png) [@felixm](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/felixm)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/24 "2023-08-13T15:06:53Z")
> [@zzq](#): > > That filter bar is a feature of [my browser extension](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/my-beeminder-browser-extension/6648). Of course the perfect solution was already there right under my nose the whole time. (My only mistake was trying to get fancy an use `#tag` instead of simply `tag`.) I will go and do my bi-yearly bump of the thread right now. Thanks so much zzq! It’s crazy how much value this extension has brought to me over the years. Do you accept donations? If not, I can donate $50 to a charity of your choice; just send me a PM. ---
**Author:** ![linux535](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/linux535/32/4914_2.png) [@linux535](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/linux535)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/25 "2023-08-24T00:19:52Z")
Thank you so much for the fix. It has made it a lot quicker to filter via the regular Beeminder interface! ---
**Author:** ![felixm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/felixm/32/4955_2.png) [@felixm](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/felixm)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/26 "2023-09-12T20:35:20Z")
Beeline aka `b` does now exist. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/beeminder/original/2X/d/daae92f2050beccf6ba3653bff1973bf081650e5.jpeg) Pretty similar to [bmndr (Github)](https://github.com/lydgate/bmndr) but prettier coloring, sorting per my needs, and written in Rust. ---
**Author:** ![narthur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/narthur/32/5113_2.png) [@narthur](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/narthur)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/27 "2023-09-14T14:08:31Z")
Where is this beeline you speak of? ---
**Author:** ![felixm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/felixm/32/4955_2.png) [@felixm](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/felixm)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/28 "2023-09-15T16:15:11Z")
It’s currently on my personal Gitea instance. I can move it to Github if you would like to take a look at the code. I guess, the difference to bmndr would be that one can easily create a binary for Windows. ---
**Author:** ![galius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@galius](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/galius)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/29 "2023-09-25T18:27:28Z")
I don’t see it as a problem and maybe they didn’t as well. Of course, I wouldn’t mind if they did some changes, but I enjoy the futures they offer more than their design. ---
**Author:** ![theomega34](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/theomega34/32/4538_2.png) [@theomega34](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/theomega34)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/30 "2023-10-15T00:02:42Z")
I’m very interested in this tool — would you be able to put it on Github? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![zedmango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c67d28/32.png) [@zedmango](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/zedmango)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/31 "2023-10-15T02:14:08Z")
I would love this too!! ---
**Author:** ![napkin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/napkin/32/5403_2.png) [@napkin](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/napkin)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/32 "2024-06-22T21:25:43Z")
how does one tag a goal ? ---
**Author:** ![krugerk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/krugerk/32/5161_2.png) [@krugerk](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/krugerk)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/33 "2024-06-23T06:00:15Z")
Using the official web version? Open the page https ://www.beeminder. com/tags (slug tags is a special slug like payment, breaks, reminders, and some others and is not a username) A search of [help.beeminder.com](http://help.beeminder.com) for the word tags brought up nine results, none of which appeared to be relevant. Using the official API? One update a goal by setting its list of tags. https ://api.beeminder. com/#attributes-2 Using the official iOS app? Not at all (currently) Unofficial client? Try altbee [Altbee — the alternative Beeminder web interface](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/altbee-the-alternative-beeminder-web-interface/7315) / https ://altbee.aeonc. com/ / [https://github](https://github). com/quantified-self-tools/altbee/ There they are discoverable and work as you would expect. ---
**Author:** ![zzq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/zzq/32/6471_2.png) [@zzq](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/zzq)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/34 "2024-06-23T08:47:56Z")
Altbee doesn’t involve itself in editing goals, including editing a goal’s tags. The primary way to add or modify tags is at [https://www.beeminder.com/tags](https://www.beeminder.com/tags). It’s also possible via the API. ---
**Author:** ![napkin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/napkin/32/5403_2.png) [@napkin](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/napkin)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/35 "2024-06-23T11:56:48Z")
thanks ! never saw any mention of that link now time to get to tagging 😤 ---
**Author:** ![napkin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/napkin/32/5403_2.png) [@napkin](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/napkin)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/36 "2024-06-24T13:49:52Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/beeminder/original/2X/6/6e903c1fd1af7b169716a79956ee7151a5e1bf30.jpeg) Thought I’d share my Arc Browser setup. I’ve proceeded with tagging my beeminders and now have 4 beeminder bookmarks sun = #morning = morning routine beeminders briefcase = #restofday = “rest of day” beeminders (things I do throughout the day or more task-related) moon = #night = night routine beeminders bee = beeminder default dashboard this is a much cleaner setup than I had before ! Allows me to jump into different contexts without irrelevant goals clogging up my focus. ---
**Author:** ![felixm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/felixm/32/4955_2.png) [@felixm](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/felixm)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066/37 "2024-12-23T17:27:37Z")
Here we go friends; better late than never: [Beeline - a Beeminder CLI written in Rust - Github](https://github.com/felixmde/beeline) Uses: [beeminder-rs - Beeminder API client written in Rust - Github](https://github.com/felixmde/beeminder-rs) `beeminder-rs` is pretty incomplete but if people are interested I am willing to add endpoints. I am in the process of merging my Python scripts to a single Rust tool that executes all my syncs. `beeline` needs an `edit` command that opens the datapoints for a goal in an editor so that users can quickly add/delete/update datapoints and then it is feature complete 😉 Here is an example of beeline and the current version of the sync script in action: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/beeminder/original/2X/3/39e62faf43149adf191ea3944a852e2fb0a3da57.png) [Previous page](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/why-is-the-desktop-interface-and-mobile-app-look-so-2012/11066.md?page=1)