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How good is Notion? Is the lock-in worth it? I'm fearful of lock-in, and just use markdown plain text, sync'd with dropbox, and then use different markdown app
by awill 5y ago
How good is Notion? Is the lock-in worth it?
I'm fearful of lock-in, and just use markdown plain text, sync'd with dropbox, and then use different markdown apps on different OSes.
- freewilly1040 5y agoThey offer the ability to export to markdown, so I don't think using it would lock you out of reverting to that option
- SixFive7 5y agoBeware that for us any export has been broken for months with no real answer from Notion support other than: we know.
- RunawayGalaxy 5y agoimho The primary value is their pared-down databases that mostly just work like you want them to.
- Spivak 5y agoI've actively searched for years to find a system to dump my brain into and Notion is the absolutely perfect fit for me. The fact that everything is a page, anything can go into a page, and you can nest forever on the fly is exactly what I need to model my actual IRL problems. Putting together a Christmas list? Create a list and start adding stuff. Ahh crap, I know I want a new TV but I don't know any specifics. So I just open up the TV item in the list and dive into my research. Create a database inside there for prospective options, a separate view for finalists. Copy in images, links to articles and reviews without "losing my place." I don't have to spend any mental energy thinking about how to organize my notes because I can just pick a direction and go without being stopped by anything. Everything lives where it's most relevant I guess it how I'd say it.