@@creadevlabsSomething I’ve been trying to explore with those who have larger vaults (I’m a newb!) is how would you actually utilize your graph. It’s such a cool way to see how things connect, and I love this app in part for that reason, but what practical uses does it provide…? That’s more of a concept exploration vs one in practice, and very individual, but it’s useful to see how others are making use of such a powerful visualization of info. As far as tips, another thing that I’m wondering about are things to be aware of from the start so you don’t get lost in your own mess… like what would you do differently in terms of houskeeping? or things to be aware of, good habits… I realize the flexibility to adapt the app to yourself is where its power lies, but it’s helpful to hear when people who have been using it talk about “If only I knew X or Y when I started”… Thanks for asking!
@@creadevlabsTwo things… one is the graph… I noticed your graph vid, which was helpful to explain some of the tools that can be used to better sort the graph view-I’m not sure how to get something practical out of it yet, but I’m a total newb… BUT, some housekeeping tips would be helpful… like, things you may do differently given hindsight. I realize the power in this software is its flexibility in personalizing the vault set up, and I love that, but it’s always useful to get insights from how others are organizing (or correcting/backtracking/reconfiguring)… thanks for asking and appreciate your content.!
Thanks for the comments and suggestions! I’ve actually been planning a follow up to my Graph video that’ll hopefully give you some more ideas on how to use it. I’d also love to do a video on how my vault has evolved and how I’ve tried to simplify the organization. Thanks again for the feedback!
11:40 clever idea to use a graphic as a background and then overlay it with content boxes. To solve the issue with handwriting there might be a web page based app where you can write and then embed the link into canvas 🤔
I use Obsidian, and I use Freeplane. Obsidian is absolutely not a viable mind map alternative. It lacks the speed of node capturing, moving nodes, and creating hierarchies that a proper mind mapping app gives you. And mind mapping apps allow you to export the maps as markdown so you can take them as input to your workflow in Obsidian. There seems to be a notion (pun not intended) that Obsidian is a great multitool. But as the saying goes, when the only tool in the toolbox is a hammer then everything looks like a nail. Personally, I prefer the "best of breed" approach. In any case, Freeplane is open source and free. So why use a hammer when you can have a (free) screwdriver to do the job?
Thank you for sharing! Freeplane sounds like a great tool to try out. For me personally, I usually try to stick to as few tools as possible so there's less context switching. That being said, I attempted to use Obsidian as my only productivity app for awhile, but quickly saw that it's not great for things like tasks. The biggest reason why I like it for mind mapping the best is because it gives me instant access to my PKM while making mind maps. However, I've also been experimenting with Apple Freeform for mind mapping, the benefit there being that I can use my Apple Pencil with my iPad to handwrite and draw. I'm always game to experiment with different tools to see what works best, and now thanks to you, I have Freeplane to try!
I've tried the Excalidraw plugin in the past, but it didn't work great with my Apple Pencil on my iPad. It's been awhile since I've given it a try, so perhaps now is the time to do so!
Thank you, yeah, I noticed I had showing the cursor turned off in my screen capture software after I'd recorded the whole thing. Something to keep in mind for the next video!
