Thread by @ThinkStackClub

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Check out the (free) RoamStack starter course!

I know you don't need yet another course that overloads you with Roam's features. You first need to get used to networked thinking.

🧵 A thread with lessons 👇

Roam isn't a hierarchical note-taking app. The smallest bit of knowledge in Roam is the block, which makes it perfect to link.

Let's start with an overview:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/int…

Logging into Roam for the first time could be confusing.

The Daily Notes page is powerful feature, but you first need to understand its usefulness:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/1-f…

To make Roam useful, link your thinking.

Links in Roam are different; they point in two directions. Learn how Roam's bi-directional links make a difference:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/2-l…

After linking, indentation is the most important part of Roam.

When you indent blocks, you associate them. This makes it easier to find them later.

Learn how to link and indent in Roam and you'll be all set!
roamstack.com/kb/starter/3-i…

Links in Roam have another use: filtering!

As your database grows, it's useful to filter blocks in or out based on the links in them. This helps to keep an overview of your notes.

Lesson 4 shows how to use filters, including global filters:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/4-f…

The sidebar makes Roam the perfect writing companion.

When you have more information on your screen, you remove friction by not having to look up your notes.

Learn how to work with the sidebar in lesson 5:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/5-s…

Block references are one of Roam's most powerful features.

Instead of having to copy your notes over and over, you can simply pick one block as source and reuse it. Every time you change the source, all references update.

Learn how to use block refs:
roamstack.com/kb/starter/6-b…