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Jan 29 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
1/ Roam Encrypted Graphs

Give credit where credit is do!

Today @RoamResearch announced encrypted graphs. I won’t lie, I was pessimistic, but it is here and I really want to congratulate the team for their effort. This is very important for the #TfT space, let me explain why.
2/ Trust No One (TNO) encryption is going to be a crucial feature to the future of all successful Tools for Thought (TfT).

Get your TNO in your TfT— sorry had to make this acronym joke 🥸

I consider this crucial and have brought it up many times.

3/ So is a Roam encrypted graph TNO? As far as I can tell, YES.

Their help site has technical details of encrypted graphs.

Also on this page @hashbrown490 has two videos demonstrating setting up an encrypted graph and also demonstrating how the data is encrypted.
4/ I have had a few encounters with Josh & he always came across as super knowledgeable & sincere, but shy. So @hashbrown490, BRAVO!! for stepping up & walking us through the encryption & also a big thanks for explaining it so clearly. Finally a Roam video that I can understand.
5/ As I mentioned, TNO is very important to the future of TNO. We need to have a way to make sure our data is encrypted with an encryption key we control. This is not needed in every scenario and also has its disadvantages.

But when you need it, you really need it!!!!
6/ This is a wake up call to all other #TfT products (ex: @logseq @craftdocsapp @rem_note @codexeditor).

I really believe, quote me if you must:

TfT tools without an option for TNO will not succeed and suffer a slow long death in the Sarlacc pit.

Your customers will demand it!
7/ So bravo to Roam for making this happen. They join @obsdmd in providing a cloud based TNO option. Let us hope more companies follow suit.

Roam Research says it need some time for fine-tuning. Looking forward to hearing from you about your experience with this new feature.
8/ Since I am currently blocked by you know who, can someone else at @RoamResearch or @hashbrown490 provide some technical details about the encryption algorithm?

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Jan 29
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Jan 24
1/ I am testing various methods of the Pomodoro technique for increased focus.

Focus is crucial in knowledge work. Well in almost any work it is crucial.

I really enjoyed this video by @DrJustinSung as an explanation of why the techniques works. #TfT

@DrJustinSung 2/ Wikipedia provides some nice background en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_…

Basically it has these 6 steps (can be adapted):

1. Decide task to be done.
2. Set timer (typically for 25 minutes)
3. Work on the task.
4. End work when timer rings & take short break (typically 5–10 min
@DrJustinSung 3/ steps 5 & 6
5. If you have fewer than 3 pomodoros, go back to Step 2 & repeat until you go through all 3 pomodoros.
6. After 3 pomodoros are done, do 4th pomodoro & then take a long break (traditionally 20 to 30 min). Once the long break is finished, return to step 2.
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Jan 20
1/ Taking Smart Meeting Notes

Do you have recommendations about how to best take meeting notes? Perhaps a method, practice or template?

Tools for thought are good places for such things, since you link them to dates, people, project, etc.

Here is a generic approach I use. #TfT
2/ I have a few generic templates for meetings and projects. They contain a grab bag of all things that I might need. So when I start a meeting, I can just create a new document based on the template.

My templates evolves with experience.
3/ When I create a document based on a template, I usually delete many of the elements, but it at least gives me a set of “reminders” of what are important I frequently need. It looks something like this (I use it in @obsdmd and @msonenote so formatted is adjusted):
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Jan 11
1/ SmartBlocks Time Machine

Even though I am not using Roam, I enjoy seeing SmartBlocks continue to thrive in the Roam universe & all the amazing innovations behind them. Also thankful to @dvargas92495 for developing v2, & the community who sponsored this project (with $10,000)
2/ SmartBlocks started developing in fall of 2020 & were released by the end of the year. Here is the initial teaser trailer.

Thankful to @MamanLunettes who invited me to present them to the community and her amazing support in that time.
3/ SmartBlocks were partially inspired by @cortexfutura’s bringing Algorithms of Thought (AoT) to the attention of the TfT Community. Thank you for your contribution!
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Jan 9
1/16 Documenting your TfT workflows

One challenges I deal with is remembering how to use the TfT workflows I have created.

A workflow is a clearly defined goal and outcome, along with the steps required to obtain certain results.

Documenting them is the key to success.

#TfT
2/16 One example of a crucial workflow I use daily is designed for resurfacing information and also remembering important facts.

This workflow I use in @obsdmd with my notes. This workflow involves a number of steps, is ongoing with daily goals, along with goals for the future.
3/16 The problem is I find it very easy to forget how to use this workflow and the net result over time I don’t get all the benefits of my Tool for Thought.

The solution to overcoming this is a well documented workflow along with a periodic review of that workflow.
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Jan 2
1/ One year recap of my experience with @Replit

This is not about #TfT, but for developers in general.

My 1-year renewal for Replit is coming up and I decided to take a few minutes to reflect.

bit.ly/3ET5bJK
2/ About a year ago I migrated from @glitch after a number of outages. I really like @glitch, but for a number of reasons have decided to stick with @Replit for another year.

Let me highlight what I like.
3/ The service is very stable. I have not experienced one outage.

The service performs very well for the price paid.

Nothing much else to say about this, it just seems to work.
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