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Actually, I don't even understand why anyone would think that you need a dedicated app for note taking. - Markdown rendering can be done with pandoc - Structu
by ximm 8y ago
Actually, I don't even understand why anyone would think that you need a dedicated app for note taking.
- Markdown rendering can be done with pandoc
- Structure and search can be done with a solid file structure and grep
- Sync can be done with git or any other syncing solution out there.
- Encryption can be done with gpg (vim-gnupg)
Serious question: What feature is missing from this workflow (assuming the audience are developers)?
- msh 8y agoMobile access, I often needs to jot down or read a note on my phone
- tomjen3 8y agoThe ability to take notes from a phone, render math, search by tags and in line images. Oh and forwarding emails, adding todos and have them show up as due today, sorted, etc. The last part could be scripted somewhat easily.
- BinaryIdiot 8y ago> I don't even understand why anyone would think that you need a dedicated app for note taking. You're missing a big part: user experience. Everything you said, sure, that's great. But the majority of developers (or really just people in general) don't want to spend their time learning each one of those things and trying to piece something together when a single app can do it good enough for them. I too stopped using a dedicated note taking app but I already understand how to use markdown, git, etc. But for the average user or the user who just wants something to work without trying to look up multiple things or, hell, even the user who wants access on all of their devices like a phone, this solution make absolutely no sense.