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The master reference database for Field Notes collectors
The Field Notes community has incredible knowledge. Spread across forums, spreadsheets, subreddits, and memory. We're building the reference database that pulls it all together.
What we're building
The Field Index is a comprehensive collector database — every Field Notes edition ever made, cataloged the way collectors actually think about it. Edition narratives. Pack-level production specs. Individual notebook details. Print run sizes. UPCs. Printer names. Ruling types. Belly band conditions. All of it, in one place, community-verified and freely accessible to anyone.
Think of it as the reference layer the community has always needed — something you can link to when someone asks "what paper weight is the Campfire?" or "did the National Parks packs all have the same ruling?" And on top of that reference layer: a personal collection tracker, wishlist builder, and trade-matching tool for collectors who want to go deeper.
Core features
Every Field Notes edition, pack, and individual notebook. Item numbers, specs, print runs, ruling types, and more. Community-maintained and always growing.
Track every pack you own. Sealed, complete, partial, or depleted. Know exactly what's in your collection down to the individual notebook.
Build a wishlist of editions you're hunting. Mark how badly you need belly bands. Get notified when someone lists exactly what you're looking for.
List individual notebooks for trade or sale. Find collectors with what you need. Built-in transaction tracking from offer to completion.
Track notebooks you're actively writing in. Log start and end dates, usage notes, and more. A personal history of every notebook you've filled.
Packs move from Sealed → Complete → Partial → Depleted as you use or trade individual notebooks out. The most realistic collection tracker built for Field Notes.
Built for obsessives
Every Field Notes product cataloged the way collectors actually think about it — by edition, then by the specific pack that was sold, then by each notebook inside. FNC-35 isn't just a name: it's a pack with a printer, paper weight, ruling type, and production run. We track all of it.
Moderated by collectors, for collectors
The catalog is community-maintained, with a structured system that keeps it accurate. Any user can suggest edits — trusted Editors approve them. Every change is logged permanently so you can always see who changed what and why.
Trusted collectors who directly edit catalog fields and approve factual corrections from the community.
~3 hrs / monthApprove editorial content, resolve trade disputes, and keep the community healthy and welcoming.
~2 hrs / monthSite owners who manage roles, configuration, and the platform itself.
Calling all Field Notes obsessives
Before we open the doors, we need passionate, knowledgeable community members to help us build the catalog right. If you know your FNC numbers from your FNCO numbers — read on.
You're the kind of person who knows the difference between a Heidelberg Speedmaster and a Risograph — and why it matters on a Field Notes press run. Editors build and maintain the catalog: verifying edition specs, writing descriptions, sourcing production details, and approving corrections from the community.
~3 hrs / monthYou've seen how collector communities can go sideways — and you want to help keep this one from going there. Moderators review editorial content, help resolve trade disputes, handle user reports, and make sure the community stays the kind of place you'd actually want to hang out in.
~2 hrs / monthPermanent recognition as a founding contributor.
First look at every feature before it ships.
Your feedback shapes the roadmap directly.
Full browse access before public launch.
A small group who share your enthusiasm.
Permanent ✏️ or 🛡 badge on your profile.
No formal application — just a genuine note from one collector to another.
Why it's free
The Field Index is a passion project built on serverless AWS infrastructure designed to stay affordable at any scale. It's free to use, free forever, and supported entirely by optional donations from people who find it valuable. If it helps you, help keep it running.