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I've been singing the praises of this app every chance I get.. it's really pretty much perfect. * Free (beer/speech) * Self-hostable, including the sync serve

I've been singing the praises of this app every chance I get.. it's really pretty much perfect. * Free (beer/speech) * Self-hostable, including the sync server, which doubles as a web-accessible version of the app (++mobile access!) * Extensible (want UI elements that do things with your notes? Easy. Want to render graphs based on metadata you've entered? No problem. Your own metadata and tagging scheme? All built in.) * Encryptable (built in encrypted notes function) * Syntax highlighting for most languages you probably care about * Exportable, no proprietary formats * Notes can be written in markdown * Truly cross-platform (Mac/Linux/Windows/Web) The tiniest of gripes can be directed at things like requiring you to use a key combo to insert a link (rather than letting me, say, use some markdown and autocompleting it), but that's minor. This blows the Evernotes and the NValts and quite possibly even OrgMode out of the water.

Yanu-3452 6y ago
My biggest gripe trying it now is the poor keyboard shortcuts in windows. Hitting ctrl+s is a reflex and while it might not need saving, it's annoying that it redirects focus to the search. Likewise, F2 doesn't rename, instead tries to do something difference. If it proves useful anyway I'll try to contribute a keyboard shortcut map to be more consistent with windows or VS, it might be annoying until then however.
- e_carra 6y ago
  I think this is done specifically for Emacs users, since we're used to get incremental search once we type C + s.
- en3r0 6y ago
  You can set your own shortcuts for actions in the options.
bmikaili 6y ago
> Truly cross platform > No mobile
- en3r0 6y ago
  No mobile app* But the web version is usable on mobile.
dtgay 6y ago
I’m probably in the minority, but for a notetaking app to be “pretty much perfect” I absolutely need to be able to easily view and edit notes with vim/nvim, or at least have basic Vim emulation.
- nsomaru 6y ago
  It’s all or nothing, basic just leads to frustration when it doesn’t work as expected
  - dtgay 6y ago
    I agree, mostly. An example of "close enough" for me is the IdeaVim plugin[1] for JetBrains IDEs. It supports all the features I need to be quite productive, including registers. The killer feature is that it reads in an `~/.ideavimrc` file, in which I can just `source ~/.vimrc`. I wish more apps had that level of Vim support. Loading a `vimrc` file like that would be a killer feature for a notetaking app. [1]: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/164-ideavim https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/164-ideavim
    - ajford 6y ago
      I also love JetBrains' vim implementation. Have you found a way to perform a text reflow (`gq`) in JetBrains? I don't know if I've just overlooked a config somewhere, or if it's just not part of the standard JetBrains support and I need some kind of plugin.
      - dtgay 6y ago
        I know what you mean, that's the one feature I'm wanting for, as well. It's not supported yet, according to the YouTrack issues[1][2][3]. If you get a chance, upvote those issues and/or make your voice heard in the comments! [1]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-186 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-186 [2]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1310 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1310 [3]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1158 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1158

Yanu-3452 6y ago

My biggest gripe trying it now is the poor keyboard shortcuts in windows. Hitting ctrl+s is a reflex and while it might not need saving, it's annoying that it redirects focus to the search. Likewise, F2 doesn't rename, instead tries to do something difference. If it proves useful anyway I'll try to contribute a keyboard shortcut map to be more consistent with windows or VS, it might be annoying until then however.

e_carra 6y ago
I think this is done specifically for Emacs users, since we're used to get incremental search once we type C + s.
en3r0 6y ago
You can set your own shortcuts for actions in the options.

bmikaili 6y ago

> Truly cross platform > No mobile

en3r0 6y ago
No mobile app* But the web version is usable on mobile.

dtgay 6y ago

I’m probably in the minority, but for a notetaking app to be “pretty much perfect” I absolutely need to be able to easily view and edit notes with vim/nvim, or at least have basic Vim emulation.

nsomaru 6y ago
It’s all or nothing, basic just leads to frustration when it doesn’t work as expected
- dtgay 6y ago
  I agree, mostly. An example of "close enough" for me is the IdeaVim plugin[1] for JetBrains IDEs. It supports all the features I need to be quite productive, including registers. The killer feature is that it reads in an `~/.ideavimrc` file, in which I can just `source ~/.vimrc`. I wish more apps had that level of Vim support. Loading a `vimrc` file like that would be a killer feature for a notetaking app. [1]: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/164-ideavim https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/164-ideavim
  - ajford 6y ago
    I also love JetBrains' vim implementation. Have you found a way to perform a text reflow (`gq`) in JetBrains? I don't know if I've just overlooked a config somewhere, or if it's just not part of the standard JetBrains support and I need some kind of plugin.
    - dtgay 6y ago
      I know what you mean, that's the one feature I'm wanting for, as well. It's not supported yet, according to the YouTrack issues[1][2][3]. If you get a chance, upvote those issues and/or make your voice heard in the comments! [1]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-186 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-186 [2]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1310 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1310 [3]: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1158 https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-1158