1/ Templating in @logseq

I am on day 3 of my deep dive into Logseq. Also, I am using Tana in parallel, inputting the same data, tags, and structure into each tool. (Is anyone curious about my observations? 😏)

However, today's thread is about Logseq's template feature. #TfT
2/ This is another important feature, and Logseq has us covered.

It is super easy to define a template with bullets, structure and metadata (properties).

As shown here, right mouse click on a node and define it as a template.

To use the template, type /Template
3/ The template feature allows for inserting dynamic variables for dates and current page. Perhaps there are more variables? I don't know. Here is what is documented:
4/ I have always been a believer in using templates, they provide a consistent way to handle repeating activities.

I like using them for having a number of meeting types defined, projects, cataloging various entities and of course checklists.
5/ For more information, this video by @OneStuttering is recommended.

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Dec 11
1/6 @logseq deep dive continues... today some words on performance.

Some time back, I did a performance test on Logseq, but it didn't pass my expectations. Many graph DB-based Tools for Thought didn't do so well in the past. #TfT

However, things have changed for the positive.
2/6 I know engineers always intend to make speed a priority, but the truth is, early in the development process of a new TfT, it's easy to skip that part and focus on rapid iterations of features.

It is a tough balance to strike: new features that users demand and speed.
3/6 Most users don't notice this since they start with a small collection of notes & slowly add. But, as the months pass into a year or so, performance becomes a big issue.

When users notice it, they really notice it & rebel. Performance is a big reason people will switch tools.
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Dec 9
1/ I have been doing a test phase with @culturedcode's Things 3.

I admit it's a crazy thing to do, but I had to put this app through the "#TfT Hacker" productivity test.

So this probably has no value to my reader base, but I feel compelled to talk about this app.
2/ Things is a task manager known for its beauty and simplicity.

The Things UI is done right.

For some reason, when I see my daily task list in Things, I don't feel overwhelmed due to its focus on what is relevant right now and its generous use of luscious white space.
3/ They say Beauty is only skin deep. But don't be fooled, while Things is praised for its beauty, it's not just another "pretty" app.

It embodies a true and tested system for dealing with your tasks and projects.
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Dec 7
1/ 1st day recap with @logseq

Today I forced myself to take meeting and planning notes all day in Logseq. I am an old-time Outline lover. And I have to say it feels very natural. #TfT

I will continue the rest of the week doing so.
2/ Outlining is smooth. The keyboard is responsive and works the way an outline should regarding indenting, outdenting, zooming, page navigation, and rearranging nodes between levels and hierarchy.

If you like outlining, you will feel at home.
3/ I created a bunch of namespaces for organizing primary nodes I often use in note-taking into logical structures. Namespaces never really did anything in Roam, so I was "educated" today on their value in a tool that supports them.

Logseq has a cool "hierarchy view."
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Dec 7
1/ Because I am crazy and can't help myself, I am deep diving into @logseq. I have been promising my #TfT buddy @rroudt that I would do this for a while, and well, with the winter months upon us, it's a good time.

One initial impression: I like their sync service.
2/ I value tools that offer TNO sync capabilities, and not many do. I have to commend @obsdmd and @roamresearch since they offer TNO.

TNO is Trust No One Security

It means I provide the password (key) for the encryption between the client and their servers.
3/ For those rare "very sensitive" use case scenarios, this allows me to use their cloud services and be sure that even though they can get to my data, the data is encrypted with a key they don't have, thus the data is useless to anyone without the key.
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Nov 17
I am a big fan of @ejames_c writings at @commoncog. A subscription to his service leads to many amazing essays. #TfT

I want to highlight this article and why the concept is valuable to use in Tools for Thought. (Article is free to the public)

commoncog.com/no-learning-do…
In this essay, he talks about the amazing work of Edwards Deming, specifically the PDSA model.

PLAN
DO
STUDY
ACT

It's a model for continuous improvement by iterating through multiple workflows to achieve desired results through trial & error (honest examination of results).
The idea of PDSA is that it involves multiple loops of PDSA.

Rarely in life do we reach our intended goals with just one attempt, rather we succeed over multiple iterations, with each iteration getting closer to the desired result.
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Nov 8
1/5 Obsidian Survey on frontmatter (YAML)

Please answer these questions:

Do you use YAML in your notes? (frontmatter or inline fields)
Do you like YAML?
What do you dislike about YAML?

YAML is cumbersome to work with but does add a "database" like layer to our notes. #TfT
2/5 While I don't find YAML hard to work with, it does create a fair amount of "busy" work in Obsidian. This si one of the appeals to me of a tool like Tana, which provides more UI for quickly working with schema and inputting data.
3/5 On the other hand, Markdown is not a database and doesn't have a way of capturing schema like information. This is why some tools like Obsidian have added a "schema" layer.
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