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[feature request] Hide The Archive App Icon from Alt + Tab menu
Hi, I love The Archive, and constantly have it running in the background so I can pull it up in a moments notice with the relevant keyboard shortcuts. I also strive to set up my computer to remove cognitive load, and while I'm often jumping between apps with Alt + Tab, The Archive icon always sticks out in my mind. Using… -
One (and another) Gear in the Zettelkasten Machine: A Deep Dive into a Key Mechanism • Zettelkasten
One (and another) Gear in the Zettelkasten Machine: A Deep Dive into a Key Mechanism • Zettelkasten MethodEach element of your workflow has a specific effect. You might compare it to key training sessions like explosive strength training or circuit training. Together they make (or break) your practice. Read the full story… -
The Reductionist Position on AI by Cal Newport
EDIT: This is what Cal Newport wrote: https://calnewport.com/when-it-comes-to-ai-think-inside-the-box/ I send this mail to Cal Newport. I thought that it might be interesting to discuss: Hi Cal, tl;dr: You are positioning yourself for failure by taking a reductionist position on AI. (Doesn’t mean that you are wrong. Just… -
Are we our second brains?
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Chat with your notes using a local LLM
https://www.reorproject.org/ Found this in my feed: it creates a basic ChatGPT-like interface to ask questions about your notes. The appeal is to do everything locally, given you have a decently powerful machine -- instead of using wasteful and data-stealing online services. Haven't yet tested this, so beat me to it and… -
Optimal Concentration: Dedicated Sessions Are Your Success Recipe • Zettelkasten Method
Optimal Concentration: Dedicated Sessions Are Your Success Receipe • Zettelkasten MethodHow to design a deep knowledge work session with your Zettelkasten. The goal is to maximize the time spend in deep focus. Read the full story here -
Psychological effects of syntactic appearance
This may have been discussed extensively before. Are you considering integrating the WYSIWYG feature? I realise that this feature does not align with your principles. However, sometimes (especially with Markdown links (Cmd+K)) the resulting display can cause anxiety. Is there no way to at least make this feature optional… -
ZK Live Demo: Programming, Swift Concurrency
I wanted to do a 20min recording for a short blog post of a highly specialized, technical topic -- and ended up rethinking far more, with 80min total on camera. https://christiantietze.de/posts/2025/11/learning-swift-concurrency-matt-massicotte-with-zettelkasten/ -
Looking for beta readers – The Minimalist’s Zettelkasten (v0.14)
Hi everyone, Christian (@ctietze) encouraged me to share my book project here: The Minimalist’s Zettelkasten – Think Better with Less. It’s about keeping your Zettelkasten light, clear, and practical — useful without growing out of control. I’m looking for a few beta readers for version 0.14. If you’d like to take a look… -
How did you become smart?
Hello, forum members, I'd like to hear your advice. Here's what I'd like to ask: 1. I'm curious how you became so intelligent. 2. I feel like I don't have enough time to truly understand and think about things while working on other things. What's your solution? I think you seem competent and intelligent. I'm curious how…
