welcome to another deep dive. Yeah, you mentioned wanting to like get a better grip
on like the
information overload we all kind of face these days, right? Yeah, definitely. I
think we found
something that might help. Oh, cool. And before we jump in, just wanted to give a
big shout out to
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Very cool. You share some information about TriliumNext Notes. Yeah. And on the
surface,
you know, it kind of sounds like just another note taking app. But there's there's
definitely
a lot more to it than meets the eye. For sure. What we want to do today is try to
figure out,
you know, what makes TriliumNext stand out? Yeah. Especially for someone like you
who's,
you know, trying to gain knowledge quickly and really thoroughly without getting
bogged down.
So we're going to look at what it is, how it works, and why it might just be the
like perfect
personal knowledge base that you've been looking for. Cool. I'm excited. Okay, so
let's unpack this.
TriliumNext Notes is described as an open source, cross-platform, hierarchical
note-taking
application with a strong focus on building large personal knowledge bases. Right.
So right away,
that hierarchical part is interesting. Yeah. Instead of just like a flat list of
notes,
you know, you've got your Apple Notes or whatever. Right, right. This lets you
arrange them in this,
you know, tree structure with like unlimited depth. Yeah. And I think that's what's
so fascinating
here is like the flexibility it gives you, right? Like you can arrange your
thoughts and information
in a way that actually kind of mirrors how our brains work. Yeah. You know, it's
all interconnected
and like layers of detail. Yeah. And what's really powerful is that a single note
can actually be
placed in multiple locations in this tree structure through cloning. Oh, wow. Which
is a really cool
concept for connecting related ideas. So you don't have to like have separate notes
for the same
concept. Like you can have one that kind of branches out in different areas. Yeah.
Yeah.
Okay. So here's where it gets really interesting. It's not just plain text, right?
You've got a,
you know, a wiser way G editor. So what you see is what you get. Yeah. Um, it
supports tables,
images, math formatting. Wow. And if you're a coder, it supports syntax
highlighting too.
That's awesome. Yeah. I mean, if you think about it, this level of versatility
means you can really
centralize different types of information, you know, from meeting notes and
research snippets to
creative writing and code projects. Like it's all in one place. It seems like it's
trying to be
the one system to rule them all. Exactly. Like a unified system for all your
knowledge. Okay. So
navigating a large knowledge base can be daunting for sure, but TriliumNextt seems
to have thought
about that. Yeah. It offers fast and easy navigation between notes, full text
search,
and this thing called note hoisting. What is note hoisting? So note hoisting
basically lets
you focus on a specific branch of your knowledge tree. Okay. Like it temporarily
hides the rest.
So it's like you're really zeroing in on a particular topic without getting
distracted
by all the other stuff. It's like noise canceling for your notes. I like that noise
canceling for
your notes. Right. So do you find yourself often wanting to kind of like zoom in on
one specific
area when you're working? Oh yeah. All the time. I mean, it's so easy to get sidetracked
when you're
going through your notes. You know, you start with one thing and then you end up
down a rabbit hole.
Yeah, exactly. So having that ability to just like block everything else out and
focus on what's
important. Yeah. It's huge. So another aspect that I thought was really cool is the
seamless
note versioning. Yeah. It's like having a history for all your thoughts. Right. And
I think that's
really important when you're trying to, you know, learn and understand something.
Yeah.
Being able to go back and see how your thinking has evolved, you know, like how
your understanding
has changed over time. Yeah. And even just recovering accidentally bleated
information.
Yeah, I've definitely done that before. Oh yeah, me too. Okay. So beyond these sort
of like core
features, TriliumNextt offers more advanced features. Right. Note attributes for
organization
and querying synchronization with a self-hosted server. The ability to share notes
publicly and
even like strong note encryption. Right. And you know what stands out to me there
is that emphasis
on self-hosting and encryption. You know, it really shows that they care about user
control and privacy.
Yeah. Which are super important these days. Yeah, for sure. Especially when you're
dealing with
personal and sensitive information and then the scripting capabilities and REST API.
Yeah. Those
are really cool because they open up the possibility for automation and
customization. Yeah. So you can
really tailor the system to your specific needs. Yeah, it's like, it's not just a
tool, it's like a
platform. Exactly. So for those who are more visual, it even includes Excalibraw
built in. Oh, wow.
For sketching diagrams and relation maps. That's awesome. So you can actually
visualize how your
notes and ideas are connected. Right. And that's so powerful because sometimes you
don't see
the connections until you actually see them visually. Yeah. You know, it's like
those aha
moments. Yeah, those lightbulb moments. Exactly. So what about these features? What
stands out to
you the most? I think the visualization aspect is really cool. You know, being able
to see how
everything's connected. Yeah. I think that could really help with understanding
complex topics.
Yeah, for sure. Yeah. Okay. So installation seems pretty straightforward. Yeah.
They offer desktop
versions for Linux, Mac OS and Windows. And you can also access it through a web
interface
if you install it on a server. Right. They even mentioned Docker for server
installation.
Oh, wow. Which is great for the more tech savvy users. Definitely. Worth noting
that currently
only the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox are like fully supported and tested.
Right. Good to
know. For the web interface. Yeah. I mean, the fact that they have detailed
documentation,
including a patterns of personal knowledge base section, shows that they've really
put a lot of
thought into how people can use this platform effectively. Yeah. And that kind of
guidance is
so valuable for beginners. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. So what does this all mean?
Right. TriliumNextt
seems to be more than just a place to jot down random thoughts. It's designed as a
tool to
actively build and navigate a rich interconnected personal knowledge base. Yeah.
The hierarchical
structure, the rich editing, the search capabilities. Right. And advanced features
like versioning and relation maps. Yeah. These could all be powerful allies in your
quest
for knowledge. Definitely. Without feeling overwhelmed. Right. So this raises a
question
for you. Okay. How might a system like TriliumNextt change the way you organize
and interact
with the information you encounter every day? That's a good question. I mean, I
think it would
definitely make me more deliberate about how I capture information. Yeah. And how I
connect it
to other things I know. You know, instead of just having all these random notes
scattered everywhere.
Yeah, I could actually start building a coherent knowledge base. Yeah, sister.
Exactly. That's
cool. So if you're intrigued and want to explore further, you can find all the
details on their
GitHub page at github.com forward slash TriliumNextt notes and their documentation
is at Trillium
next.github.io docs. Awesome. A big thanks again to safe server for supporting this
deep dive.
Yes, thank you. Remember, for all your hosting needs and digital transformation
advice,
head over to www.safeserver.dd. For sure. We hope this deep dive has given you a
valuable
shortcut to understanding TriliumNextt notes. Yeah, I think it has. Until next
time, keep exploring.