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All-in-one tools make good explorations

  • the user can explore the components and features of a similar tool
  • examples:

    • Swiss army knife versus a toolbox of individual tools
    • kitchen-sink IDEs versus a text editor with a shell
    • roam:Zotero versus a simpler BibTex database manager
  • oftentimes, all-in-one tools integrate multiple ideas together into one smooth workflow
  • however, they also often hides complexity which can backfire if the user encountered an error;
  • if the user takes the time to break apart the tool and study its components, they can replace those components piecewise resembling to what they're used to; this is where Simple tools make better workflows as they can reduce complexity