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This seems to be aimed at Scrivener's niche. What advantages do you offer? https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview https://www.literatureandlatte

This seems to be aimed at Scrivener's niche. What advantages do you offer? https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

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riidom 4y ago
Scrivener can do a lot more though. Reminds me more of Typora.
- arjvik 4y ago
  Exactly, this is gunning for Typora's aesthetic combined with an end goal of doing what Scrivener does
- prox 4y ago
  Scrivener is insanely versatile in what it can do. It’s an amazing piece of software. The only thing is that UX, while good, can at times feel a bit clunky in an old-school way.
- GoofballJones 4y ago
  Long-time Scrivener user here. The main thing that annoys me is that it's sporadically updated.
jamescampbell 4y ago
I thought Scrivener as well. Happy customer for a long time.
fluxinflex 4y ago
I find Scapple[1] more interesting since it comes close to what I'm playing around with. I've started using Node-RED[2] as a mind-map for my ideas and thoughts. I've created custom nodes to provide a categorization for ideas, thoughts, observations, inspiration etc. As I a see fit I link nodes together. The end result is a chaotic mind-map which I call a writermap since the entire mind-map is executable. Between any two points in the mind-map I can create a document with all the paths that link those two points. The document is just a concatenation of all the nodes visited along the way. Taking this a step further, I thought about creating a global mind-map whereby everyone contributes their mind-maps into interconnected open mind-map. I had this idea because I realised that I had mapped my information bubble in creating my mind-map. But how do I get out of my information bubble? Hence the idea of an open mind-map[2] to navigate through other peoples mind-maps out of my information bubble. [1]=https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview [2]=https://nodered.org/ https://nodered.org/ [3]=https://millieons.org/w/mapping-information-bubbles https://millieons.org/w/mapping-information-bubbles
- prox 4y ago
  Interesting idea of the open mind map. I was wondering if information bubble, while accessible, is the right term. But it suffices in terms of explanation. Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.
  - fluxinflex 4y ago
    > Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? In a way however it does not provide a two dimensional visual representation of that mind map. I'm sure there are projects to do that but it isn't the default way to access wikipedia. > Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? Yes since the intention remains to extend your own information bubble by ironically providing your information bubble. Many information bubbles would create a global open mind map. > By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project. Thank you for the heads up, Node-RED provides - at the moment - all I need to create a mind map.
    - prox 4y ago
      It’s an interesting proposition for a project! Good luck in your endeavor. As I see it it’s a way to verify your epistemological grounding so to speak.
      - fluxinflex 4y ago
        Thank you, I hope can I post an Show HN one day with a prototype. The more I play around with the idea, the more I realise how complex the enduser experience would be. Need to define core features and use cases and focus on them.
  - gbraad 4y ago
    I would go from Obsidian to a laying out a book. Especially as obsidian allows me to keep notes, mindmaps all organized, around the thing I am writing.

This seems to be aimed at Scrivener's niche. What advantages do you offer? https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

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riidom 4y ago

Scrivener can do a lot more though. Reminds me more of Typora.

arjvik 4y ago
Exactly, this is gunning for Typora's aesthetic combined with an end goal of doing what Scrivener does
prox 4y ago
Scrivener is insanely versatile in what it can do. It’s an amazing piece of software. The only thing is that UX, while good, can at times feel a bit clunky in an old-school way.
GoofballJones 4y ago
Long-time Scrivener user here. The main thing that annoys me is that it's sporadically updated.

jamescampbell 4y ago

I thought Scrivener as well. Happy customer for a long time.

fluxinflex 4y ago

I find Scapple[1] more interesting since it comes close to what I'm playing around with. I've started using Node-RED[2] as a mind-map for my ideas and thoughts. I've created custom nodes to provide a categorization for ideas, thoughts, observations, inspiration etc. As I a see fit I link nodes together. The end result is a chaotic mind-map which I call a writermap since the entire mind-map is executable. Between any two points in the mind-map I can create a document with all the paths that link those two points. The document is just a concatenation of all the nodes visited along the way. Taking this a step further, I thought about creating a global mind-map whereby everyone contributes their mind-maps into interconnected open mind-map. I had this idea because I realised that I had mapped my information bubble in creating my mind-map. But how do I get out of my information bubble? Hence the idea of an open mind-map[2] to navigate through other peoples mind-maps out of my information bubble. [1]=https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview [2]=https://nodered.org/ https://nodered.org/ [3]=https://millieons.org/w/mapping-information-bubbles https://millieons.org/w/mapping-information-bubbles

prox 4y ago
Interesting idea of the open mind map. I was wondering if information bubble, while accessible, is the right term. But it suffices in terms of explanation. Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project.
- fluxinflex 4y ago
  > Isn’t Wikipedia already the mind map of humanity in a way? In a way however it does not provide a two dimensional visual representation of that mind map. I'm sure there are projects to do that but it isn't the default way to access wikipedia. > Or is your project more from an individual standpoint? Yes since the intention remains to extend your own information bubble by ironically providing your information bubble. Many information bubbles would create a global open mind map. > By the by, Obsidian recently added a canvas to mind map notes and nodes. Maybe the code can be helpful for your project. Thank you for the heads up, Node-RED provides - at the moment - all I need to create a mind map.
  - prox 4y ago
    It’s an interesting proposition for a project! Good luck in your endeavor. As I see it it’s a way to verify your epistemological grounding so to speak.
    - fluxinflex 4y ago
      Thank you, I hope can I post an Show HN one day with a prototype. The more I play around with the idea, the more I realise how complex the enduser experience would be. Need to define core features and use cases and focus on them.
- gbraad 4y ago
  I would go from Obsidian to a laying out a book. Especially as obsidian allows me to keep notes, mindmaps all organized, around the thing I am writing.