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I just create one markdown file per day. I wrote a custom obsidian plugin that displays the "timeline" as if it was one open file and creates the files in year/

I just create one markdown file per day. I wrote a custom obsidian plugin that displays the "timeline" as if it was one open file and creates the files in year/month/week subfolders. But I don't use linking and all the other complexity. But if I ever needed it I could. Then it's synced with next cloud and also available on my phone. I like this the most because just as explained, the time line is the most accurate representation of reality. And I can very quickly scroll back to see what I did last week or do full text search. Simple and useful!

canadiantim 3y ago
Why next cloud for sync?
- sureglymop 3y ago
  Because I already use it for everything else such as contacts (CardDAV), calendar events and tasks (CalDAV) which syncs nicely with my android phone. It's not that hard to host if not many people use the instance, has always worked well for me.
philips 3y ago
Can you explain the timeline further? I don’t understand- just a list of links?
- sureglymop 3y ago
  The idea is to create one markdown file per day but to be able to open them all in one editor view. Then one can scroll through all the days conveniently like a timeline. Something like this [0] plugin although I did create my own (more hacky) version for myself. [0]: https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor
toddmorey 3y ago
I love the approach. Have you published the "timeline" plugin or is code available?
- sureglymop 3y ago
  I haven't yet because its hacky at the moment and I want to clean it up first (once I have some spare time). But there are somewhat similar plugins already published, e.g.: https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor
Zetobal 3y ago
Reads a lot like logseq.
- sureglymop 3y ago
  That was actually the inspiration for the journal view but I like obsidian more. One thing I do miss from logseq is also its PDF annotation feature. Although that also comes with quite a bit of complexity.

canadiantim 3y ago

Why next cloud for sync?

sureglymop 3y ago
Because I already use it for everything else such as contacts (CardDAV), calendar events and tasks (CalDAV) which syncs nicely with my android phone. It's not that hard to host if not many people use the instance, has always worked well for me.

philips 3y ago

Can you explain the timeline further? I don’t understand- just a list of links?

sureglymop 3y ago
The idea is to create one markdown file per day but to be able to open them all in one editor view. Then one can scroll through all the days conveniently like a timeline. Something like this [0] plugin although I did create my own (more hacky) version for myself. [0]: https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor

toddmorey 3y ago

I love the approach. Have you published the "timeline" plugin or is code available?

sureglymop 3y ago
I haven't yet because its hacky at the moment and I want to clean it up first (once I have some spare time). But there are somewhat similar plugins already published, e.g.: https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor

Zetobal 3y ago

Reads a lot like logseq.

sureglymop 3y ago
That was actually the inspiration for the journal view but I like obsidian more. One thing I do miss from logseq is also its PDF annotation feature. Although that also comes with quite a bit of complexity.