Ok basically what the title ask. There are so many note taking apps available and also the good old notepad, but, how do you take notes? What do you actually take-keep notes on? Is it like complicated things or simple ones?
All time times that I started using an app or a pen and paper intended up just using a simple reminder for things. Others I just remember.
Google Keep, because it works on my Pixel Watch, which is the only way (so far) I can use it at the exact moment when I actually need it and not have my ADHD brain forget it halfway through.
Orgzly is my favourite note app. I use that and sync to a folder which I can then sync with Syncthing to my desktop and have versioning there.
i’m you, OP. i use quillpad on my android device
I hand write them first and then organize important stuff in Obsidian for future reference. Writing stuff down helps me remember it. I carry a pocket notebook and use one page for a weekly todo list and the other for general notes.
I use https://silverbullet.md/ have been loving it so far
Have you also used obsidian, and if so, would you mind telling us why you preferred silver bullet?
I haven’t, I needed something to host sensitive work stuff, so was looking for open source projects, Silverbullet is open source, Obsidian is not, so it was immediately discarded for me. But from what I’ve read they’re very similar, with Obsidian being more end-product with plugins and Silverbullet being more customizable and hackable on your own. I imagine people who prefer Macs would prefer Obsidian and people who prefer Linux would prefer Silverbullet, but both should do the same for 99% of cases.
depends:
research projects: there’s one folder on disk, dump everything there (including notes.txt file) and make regular backups (via
git).for regular, mundane tasks: either write it on a text file on my android device’s file explorer, or write myself a message in telegram.
Obsidian is what I use. I used Joplin and Simplenote in the past.
I’m using Obsidian on Android and on Linux and sync my notes with Nextcloud. Nextcloud also has its on note taking app but I prefer Obsidian. I also love the canvas feature. I also love the fact that the files in Obsidian are Markdown files. You can still edit them with any text editor if needed.
I’m afraid of getting locked into anything so I do all my notes in raw markdown and organize it with vscode. I tried all sorts of things before I settled on this way but I’ve never looked back. Simplicity is king.
The Android version of Obsidian. I have the Full version on the desktop, synced with SyncThing.
I keep envelopes from mail I received and write notes on the empty side. On the rare occasion where I want to actually retain the note, I retype it into one of several txt documents I have open in my Notepad++.
I have a few methods.
- Post-it notes on the desk/wallet/steering wheel etc.
- Simple Note Multiplatform; android, windows, iphone, and everyone’s favorite
maclinux. Like the name says, its simple and syncs. Operated or owned by same people behind WordPress.com and source is on github…although cloud synced I assume 0 privacy or backup. - Notes I actually want long term end up on paper or a text document.
- Calendar events with email reminders.
- Email to self (has low success rate)
- Set alarm or timmer. The random alarm jogs my memory.
Google Keep
Left to right
Obsidian, which saves notes in markdown, synced with syncthing across my devices.
the good old notepad,
That’s my preference.
Is it like complicated things or simple ones?
It is both. I take very detailed and heavily linked notes (through my own PKMS based on index cards) and I also use notebooks for quick notes on the go notes. Have been doing so for years. BTW, there is a community related to Note-taking/Personal Knowledge Management: !pkms@lemmy.blahaj.zone
I don’t use it to remember things (well, yes it helps with that too, but it’s not the main purpose) I use it to help me think and create new ideas/associations between existing ideas, infos, whatever.
More info on ‘my’ note-taking system (it’s not mine by any mean): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettelkasten
Edit: published too early an unfinished post, sorry ;)
