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Taking Notes with Joplin

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108 points sohkamyung | 2 comments | 19 Apr 25 06:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.461s | source
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msm_ ◴[21 Apr 25 12:19 UTC] No.43751112[source]▶
Since Evernote died, I've been looking for a thing to replace it with. I've tried dozens (not exaggregating) note-taking solution.

Right now I've reverted to the good (?) old "plain markdown files in a git-synced repository. Of course it comes with its own set of downsides, but after migrating (and sometimes leaving behind) my notes so many times I like how portable and universal plain-text is.

(I want to give a shout-out to Tiddlywiki. It stands out among the plethora of solutions I've tested, and I still sometimes use it for my mind-maps or designs).

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1. monodeldiablo ◴[21 Apr 25 14:03 UTC] No.43752134[source]▶
I don't know if you've tried Obsidian, but it's just a tool that sits atop your pile 'o Markdown files. No vendor lock-in or special databases. I use Syncthing to sync the files between devices and git to periodically back them up to a private repo.

I've had to be careful to steer clear of all the plugin nonsense that's tempting to dive into as a distraction from actually using the tool, but Obsidian is surprisingly awesome right out of the box.

I use the daily note template tool to generate a structured agenda for each day, which removes the friction that used to keep me from daily journaling and second brain stuff. Now I can't live without it. It's been life-changing for me, as a person previously crippled with ADHD and perpetually living in a state of intense anxiety.

If you have any questions, I'm happy to help out. I was also an Evernote (and Joplin, and...) user for years and was never satisfied until I made a list of my requirements and discovered that Obsidian ticks all the boxes. Haven't turned back since.

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2. bmurphy1976 ◴[21 Apr 25 15:22 UTC] No.43752981[source]▶
You can go crazy with the plugins for sure, but I found three to be particularly useful:

1. Google Calendar - this is a pain to set up, but once it's set up you can pull your agenda into a note.

2. Tasks - This allows you to write a query which you can use to consolidate multiple TODO lists into a single note.

3. Homepage - Always keep one note open as a pinned home page.

Combine the 3 and I have a nice dashboard that shows my agenda for the day and all the various TODOs I have peppered through my vault.