There were useful resources that were shared – thanks @cornchip and @DEVONtech_Jim. And if I have time, I’ll take a look.
But that’s the point I’m trying to make. At this stage, potential users have been scared away… or frustrated. They aren’t going to go look at a 345 page manual or dig through support forums. They’ll just open the app, then close it. How do I know this? Because I did just that with version 2, then 3, and now 4.
I understand what you are saying, but that’s like telling someone who only has experience driving a Toyota Corolla to sit in the cockpit of a plane and say, “You need to look at this instrument panel at all times, but don’t worry about all those controls. You only need to use them if you need those features.” It’s still in my line of sight, distracting from my workflow. Other people disagree. That’s fine. Maybe make it an option to remove some of the cruft?
Look, I don’t want anyone to take it that I’m criticising DEVONthink. The replies in here suggest that people here get a lot out of it. But the design makes in inaccessible to some folks, even if they would find some of the features useful.
That’s all I’m trying to say. Make it easier for those people - better onboarding or an easy option to hide some of the complexity. Or even DEVONthink 4 Lite or Essentials, a separate app so that users get compelling features in an easy to use app without compromising the experience for power users.