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These are plain text files that I sync using a git repo on my private server. I don't need to travel much, but I do switch between 3 machines regularly, which m

These are plain text files that I sync using a git repo on my private server. I don't need to travel much, but I do switch between 3 machines regularly, which means I have to sync them up often. I use git command line.

pbreit 8y ago
That seems _much_ more convoluted than a synced notes app. Worth the effort?
- lovelearning 8y ago
  Most of the time, I'm on laptops or a desktop. All Linux. I'm comfortable with the command-line and have moved away from GUI tools. So, I don't find this workflow convoluted. Not much of a mobile user and use very few apps. I especially don't use apps that store data on external servers. I use Evernote for storing some information, but not for any kind of planning. I'm sure good apps with self-hosted options exist, but this system works for me, is efficient, and so I don't feel like trying out anything else.
- steelframe 8y ago
  The elegance of any given tool or language doesn't matter. What matters is what you as a user are motivated to use to solve the problem.
- war1025 8y ago
  For anyone that already uses git for work, it doesn't seem like much of a difference from normal workflows. I also use git to handling backup and syncing of a bunch of personal data. One of my projects for the new year is I've started keeping a daily journal both for personal stuff and for work. I have a git repo with two folders "Personal" and "Work". I run "vim `date -I`" to open a file for the current day and add to it periodically throughout the day. Each time I add something I just commit and push like I do already for work. I've found that it has been helpful at work in particular for maintaining a running log of what I'm planning to do and what I've actually gotten around to. Like all new years resolution things, time will tell if I actually keep it up. But I guess circling back around: Git works really well for syncing things between machines. That's sort of what it's for after all.
  - pbreit 8y ago
    Mobile?
    - war1025 8y ago
      Not a priority for me. I actually don't even own a smartphone. I'm not saying using git to manage things is the right solution for everyone, but it does make sense for a lot of use cases.

pbreit 8y ago

That seems _much_ more convoluted than a synced notes app. Worth the effort?

lovelearning 8y ago
Most of the time, I'm on laptops or a desktop. All Linux. I'm comfortable with the command-line and have moved away from GUI tools. So, I don't find this workflow convoluted. Not much of a mobile user and use very few apps. I especially don't use apps that store data on external servers. I use Evernote for storing some information, but not for any kind of planning. I'm sure good apps with self-hosted options exist, but this system works for me, is efficient, and so I don't feel like trying out anything else.
steelframe 8y ago
The elegance of any given tool or language doesn't matter. What matters is what you as a user are motivated to use to solve the problem.
war1025 8y ago
For anyone that already uses git for work, it doesn't seem like much of a difference from normal workflows. I also use git to handling backup and syncing of a bunch of personal data. One of my projects for the new year is I've started keeping a daily journal both for personal stuff and for work. I have a git repo with two folders "Personal" and "Work". I run "vim `date -I`" to open a file for the current day and add to it periodically throughout the day. Each time I add something I just commit and push like I do already for work. I've found that it has been helpful at work in particular for maintaining a running log of what I'm planning to do and what I've actually gotten around to. Like all new years resolution things, time will tell if I actually keep it up. But I guess circling back around: Git works really well for syncing things between machines. That's sort of what it's for after all.
- pbreit 8y ago
  Mobile?
  - war1025 8y ago
    Not a priority for me. I actually don't even own a smartphone. I'm not saying using git to manage things is the right solution for everyone, but it does make sense for a lot of use cases.