CombiningMinds — Channel Summaries
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Building a 'digital garden' in Logseq | Personal knowledge management
A “digital knowledge garden” is pitched as a personal knowledge management system built around writing, selective capture, and sustainable output—not...
How to Get Started with Logseq | Videos I wish I had (Part 1)
Logseq’s core advantage for a complete beginner is that it replaces folder-based “top-down” storage with a bottom-up network of linked notes—so...
Logseq beginner's course (1/8) - What's so special about Logseq?
Folder-based note-taking breaks down because it treats information as files that can live in only one place—and that makes both capture and retrieval...
17 Tips to Level-up in Logseq
Logseq power comes less from memorizing features and more from building a retrieval-friendly system: default uncertain inputs to the Daily Journal,...
PDFs in Logseq: The Best Way to Take Notes from PDFs
Logseq is presented as a practical “one place” system for turning PDF reading into searchable, linkable notes—without scattering files across...
How to use properties and templates in Logseq
Logseq’s page and block properties are turning metadata into a practical search engine—especially when paired with templates that force consistent...
How to Get Started with Logseq | Videos I wish I had (Part 2)
Logseq’s real value comes from how people structure relationships between notes—not from linking everything blindly. Using a Wikipedia-style “wiki”...
Logseq vs Obisidian | Which personal knowledge management app should I choose?
Logseq and Obsidian share the same core DNA—graph-style knowledge graphs with bidirectional links, local-first storage, and a plugin ecosystem—so...
Zettelkasten note-taking with Logseq: A simple introduction (Part 1)
A Zettelkasten setup isn’t a plug-and-play note system—it’s a “long-term conversation partner” that rewards heavy thinking, not just storage. The...
How to use queries and indentation in Logseq (with examples)
Logseq queries become genuinely powerful once indentation is treated as structure: parent blocks define inherited links, child blocks automatically...
Logseq beginner's course (5/8) - Tagging for task management, spaced repetition & resurfacing info
Logseq’s tagging system turns notes into a practical task manager and a resurfacing engine, so information doesn’t get buried. Using the...
Logseq beginner's course (4/8) - Adding structure with bi-directional links
Bi-directional links are Logseq’s core mechanism for turning scattered notes into navigable structure—so a single reference can be followed in either...
How I'm Using Logseq in 2025 - The knowledge management part of my Second Brain
Logseq remains the core of a “second brain” setup because it’s treated as knowledge management software—not a full project-management system—and its...
GTD: Getting Things Done in Logseq
Getting Things Done (GTD) in Logseq works best when capture, clarification, and organization happen immediately—using tags, properties, and keyboard...
How to create spaced repetition flashcards in Logseq
Spaced repetition in Logseq can be set up with surprisingly low friction: flashcards are just structured text blocks, and the newest Logseq features...
Logseq vs Tana | Which personal knowledge management app should I choose?
Tana’s early-access surge is driven by a shift from “notes as pages/blocks” to “everything as nodes,” backed by a new primitive called super tags and...
Logseq beginner's course (6/8) - Maximising the user interface & intro to block references
Logseq’s left and right sidebars turn database navigation into a fast, link-and-focus workflow—letting users work on multiple pages and blocks at...
Logseq Tutorial: How To Get Started - Using Paper to Show How Pages, Blocks & Links Work
Logseq’s core model is built around three mechanics—pages as nodes, blocks as containers (often bullet points), and links/backlinks that make the...
How I take notes from books in Logseq
Long-term recall from reading doesn’t come from consuming more books—it comes from processing what’s read into a personal knowledge management (PKM)...
Integrating Logseq and Zotero: A great combination for academic writing
Integrating Logseq with Zotero can turn academic writing from a last-minute formatting scramble into a searchable, citation-ready workflow—especially...
Logseq Tutorial: 5 Tips to Improve Your Logseq Database
Logseq database cleanup often comes down to small formatting and workflow tweaks—especially when link clutter, code readability, and “missed tasks”...
How I'm Building a Second Brain: Logseq + Tana
A “second brain” isn’t a single app for storing notes—it’s a trusted workflow that decides what to keep, how to organize it, and how to resurface it...
How I use Omnivore and Logseq for reading articles
A block-based workflow is the key upgrade: Omnivore can export reading highlights and notes into Logseq as structured blocks, letting users tag,...
Logseq Namespaces - How to use (or not use) them
Namespaces in Logseq—built around the forward-slash “/” syntax—are a powerful way to create hierarchy and disambiguate similarly named notes, but...
Logseq beginner's course (8/8) - Setting yourself up for success
Logseq’s biggest payoff comes from two setup choices: disciplined indentation and carefully designed entry points. Indentation—done with tabs—turns...
Logseq beginner's course (7/8) - Exploring Logseq menus and other user interface elements
Logseq’s interface is built around fast navigation between your databases, journals, and linked pages—so the practical goal is learning where key...
How to use queries in Logseq
Logseq queries turn note retrieval into repeatable, parameter-driven “database questions,” letting users pull exactly the blocks they need—then save...
My Top 5 Plugins for Logseq
Logseq’s plugin ecosystem lets users build custom workflows on top of the core app, and five community-made tools stand out because they plug...
How to use Logseq for research: Structuring your literature review and knowledge synthesis
Research in Logseq is framed as a structured, non-linear workflow that starts with a question, turns reading into linked observations and claims, and...
Task management, time-blocking and productive habits with Josh Duffney (Logseq & Dendron)
Task management and knowledge work land in two different places depending on how a person structures hierarchy: Josh Duffney’s approach in Dendron...
Zettelkasten note-taking with Logseq - Tagging, processing and structuring your notes (Part 2)
Zettelkasten note-taking isn’t just about tagging finished ideas—it’s about turning raw, half-formed notes into a structured “knowledge garden” you...
Introduction to Logseq
Logseq is positioned as a free, open-source note-taking system that turns plain Markdown files into an interconnected “personal wiki,” letting users...
How to Manage Projects in Tana
Project management without a perfect system is the starting point: the real work is building a setup that matches how a person thinks about projects,...
How to write atomic essays in Logseq
Atomic essays are presented as a practical antidote to “collector’s fantasy” in personal knowledge management: capturing lots of inputs isn’t enough...
5 updates to Logseq and my workflows | Personal Knowledge Management
Logseq’s most consequential recent upgrade is the ability to search inside PDFs—turning stored documents into something that behaves like fully...
Logseq Meeting Notes Tutorial - How to Take Effective Meeting Notes
Logseq meeting notes work best when they’re built around three trackable outcomes: action items, decisions, and (optionally) insights. The core...
Logseq Zettelkasten ANTI-tutorial | You don't ACTUALLY need a zettelkasten
A “perfect” zettelkasten-style knowledge system isn’t necessary for most people; a flexible, tag-driven workflow in Logseq can be enough to retrieve...
An awesome update to queries
Logseq’s latest query upgrade turns query results into real tables, making it far easier to scan, filter, and click through structured data stored in...
Why you need a commonplace book and how to build one in Logseq
A commonplace book—an organized storehouse for ideas, quotes, observations, and useful snippets—is positioned as the antidote to information...
'A System for Writing' - Practical Note-Taking and Writing Tips with Zettelkasten Expert Bob Doto
A practical writing system beats “perfect” note-taking—especially when it’s built to answer real confusion about how ideas move from reading to notes...
My writing process | Tana + Logseq + Obsidian
A practical writing workflow emerges from a “use multiple tools” philosophy: start in Tana to structure an idea, draft via transcription, reshape the...
Logseq Working Session: Approaches, potential usecases, plugins, themes, importing notes & more
Logseq becomes usable once notes are moved into the right text structure—then projects, meetings, decisions, and recurring concepts can be referenced...
GTD: A guide to Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done (GTD) is built to stop “open loops” from hijacking attention—so people can work with clarity instead of constant mental drag. The...
Using Logseq PDF annotation and building a research workflow
Logseq PDF annotation can become a reliable research workflow when notes are organized around a “tree” of indented blocks—so the same pieces of...
Exporting your formatted notes to Word
Converting well-formatted Markdown notes into a shareable Word document doesn’t require redoing formatting from scratch. The practical fix is Pandoc,...
Combining work and personal workflows in Logseq
A single, tag-driven Logseq graph can handle both work and personal life without forcing a rigid “one graph for work, one for personal” split. The...
A beginner's guide to useful keyboard shortcuts in Logseq
Keyboard shortcuts in Logseq can cut navigation and formatting time dramatically—especially when the shortcuts are organized around the actions...
Logseq DB - First impressions
Logseq DB is moving toward a stable beta, and early hands-on use delivers a clear upside: properties become dramatically easier to add and structure,...
The simplest way to publish your Logseq graph online
Exporting a Logseq graph into a shareable, navigable website is far simpler than relying on GitHub workflows: the workflow hinges on exporting...
Advanced Reference Management with Zotero - feat. Jay Colbert
Zotero is positioned as a free, open-source reference manager that can automate the hardest parts of academic (and non-academic) citation...
Logseq vs Notion | Understanding your 'Building a Second Brain' database
Personal knowledge management works best when notes behave like a database—because retrieval is only as fast as the way information is stored. The...
A digital knowledge base for your organisation (+ new graph, namespaces, markdown headings & emojis)
A digital knowledge base for an organization is less about storing documents and more about building a shared “mental map” of how systems, processes,...
Philosophizing about zettelkasten & different note-taking approaches Alex Qwxlea
A heavy Logseq user and educator, Alex Qwxlea, lays out a practical philosophy for note-taking: build a system that captures ideas quickly, then turn...
10 Note-taking Lessons
Digital note-taking works best when it’s treated as a selective workflow rather than a capture machine. A central lesson from four years of using...
Why I Recommend Tana vs Notion (Personal Productivity)
Personal knowledge management tools often fail at the same point: getting information in quickly and retrieving it later without turning the system...
Logseq's New Database Version, Relationships and PKM with ToolsonTech
A major theme running through the conversation is that long-term productivity gains come less from chasing new tools and more from committing deeply...
Supertags vs Tags: Understanding Different Note-taking Paradigms (Logseq vs Tana)
Super tags in Tana are less about “labeling” and more about enforcing where information belongs—by attaching imported nodes to a predefined...
Tana Tutorial | How to use Semantic Functions in Tana
Semantic functions in Tana let users build bottom-up hierarchies and then retrieve data across those levels with recursive search. The payoff is...
There Is NO Perfect App
A “perfect app” for knowledge, tasks, and collaboration doesn’t exist—trying to force one tool to do everything usually creates friction. Instead,...
What's so special about Tana?
Tana’s core promise is simple: it turns scattered notes into a structured, searchable knowledge system by treating information as connected...
Helping a beginner understand Logseq
Logseq can work as a research-and-publication workspace if notes are organized around “projects” and “questions,” then connected to the people who...
Tana Meeting Notes Tutorial - How Tana Enables Better Meeting Notes
Tana is positioned as a meeting-notes system that goes beyond simple note capture by turning meetings into structured, searchable data—then wiring...
Starting the Week with Tana: My Actual Productivity Workflow
A practical weekly reset in Tana centers on one simple goal: prevent tasks, notes, and calendar events from falling through the cracks—without...
Things to consider when using Logseq in enterprise - ToolsonTech
Logseq can fit inside enterprise environments, but only if teams treat it less like a free-form note app and more like a controlled system:...
AI won't replace THIS: Why you still need a PKM system
AI can answer questions instantly, but that speed comes with a cost: it reduces the randomness, friction, and personal context that make knowledge...
Logseq + Claude Code: AI-Powered Database Management for PKM
Claude Code, paired with a Logseq Markdown workspace, can automate a painful PKM cleanup task: finding duplicate “Omnivore final” highlights and...
Publish a Logseq graph to a website with Hugo & Github (deep dive with Brian Sunter)
Publishing Logseq knowledge on the open web is less about “exporting a graph” and more about building a reliable pipeline that turns Logseq pages...
How to take notes for maximum recall in Logseq (Course Archive)
Maximum recall in Logseq isn’t built by tagging and rewriting everything—it’s built by making notes retrievable later with a sustainable workflow....
The real mess behind the scenes of my Logseq & Tana tutorials
A messy, real-world workflow beats a perfectly mapped “second brain” fantasy—especially when the goal is alignment between values and daily action....
Tips & Tricks for Writing in Logseq
Writing in Logseq becomes more productive when rough ideas are treated as modular “building blocks” that get tagged, reorganized, and then exported...
How to Live Intentionally and Do Interesting, Meaningful Work with Henrik Karlsson
Meaningful work, in Henrik Karlsson’s orbit, comes less from chasing productivity and more from designing a life that protects attention,...
Readwise + Logseq Tutorial: Importing Book Notes into my Second Brain
Readwise can act as a bridge between Kindle highlights and Logseq, but the workflow only feels “second-brain” useful when the export is formatted for...
Working with related content - Unlock Tana free course excerpts (5/5)
Object-based workflows in Tana become far more usable once related information can be resurfaced on demand. The excerpt’s core focus is how to pull...
Using Obsidian to Manage Essay Writing - With Henrik Karlsson
Henrik Karlsson’s approach to essay writing with Obsidian rests on a blunt priority: tools matter, but output comes from doing the work under real...
Why Complex Productivity Systems Fail (And How to Fix Yours in Tana)
Complex productivity systems tend to fail because they pile on features that create busywork—people end up working on the tool instead of doing the...
4 Tools I’m Using to be More Productive in 2025
Four productivity tools anchor a 2025 workflow shift: Rise for time management, Key Suite for Excel/PowerPoint acceleration, Zero for bookkeeping,...