Dead-simple image markup
for makers.

Deadmark began with firsthand experience reviewing physical-product samples. An image, a marked-up screenshot, a written instruction, and a separate reference could all be needed to explain one change. As feedback moved between tools, the connections became harder to follow.

The opportunity was to keep the location, requested change, and reference together—from the first mark to the document someone receives.

The MVP focuses on a one-way PDF handoff. One person authors the feedback in Deadmark; the recipient opens the document through email or messaging they already use. Both sides don’t need a new account to get value from the exchange.

Numbered marks connect images to instructions. References travel with the feedback. Written color specifications remain visible rather than relying on screen color alone. Live discussions and approval tracking were deliberately left outside the initial scope.

Early versions crowded the canvas with navigation and repeated controls. A compact header, asset dropdowns, and an overlay project drawer made more room for the image. Comments retained their own panel because reading and editing them is part of the central task.

Point pins, movable regions, and working resize handles make it possible to mark exactly what needs attention. Neutral comment fields and project-specific categories replaced factory-only language, opening up the workflow to other creative work without assuming that broader demand has already been proven.

A reassuring “Last saved” label wasn’t enough if an unfinished comment could disappear. The requirement became preserving work: completed marks create recoverable drafts, comment text saves after a short typing pause, and Done closes the editor rather than acting as a save gate.

Incomplete drafts stay in the workspace but out of the PDF. Recoverable Trash separates routine cleanup from permanent deletion. In the final document, reference thumbnails sit beside their instructions and link to the appendix. The recipient’s experience is part of the product.

“Death to revision hell” gave Deadmark its attitude. The skull-led identity directs that energy at tedious work, while the application stays restrained so images and instructions take priority.

The launch experience explains a simple sequence: mark an image, add notes and references, export a PDF. A recorded demonstration and sample document show the workflow. Subscription strategy and the paid-entry experience were designed alongside the product, rather than added as a separate exercise.