Note taking
There are tons of different ways to take notes. Here are some resources and some workflows on taking notes.
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Curator noteThe free version is awesome. I've paid for many of iterations as I use this for my podcast. Great for programming, doing Diffs, and more.
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Scrivner: Writing Tools for Novelists, Screenwriters and More - Literature & Latte (opens in new tab)
Literature & Latte builds writing software trusted by novelists, screenwriters and non-fiction authors worldwide. Discover tools made for serious writers.
Curator noteA paid option. This is a comprehensive writing solution. Tons of options and features. If you want to write structured material, check this out.
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I used Scrivener to write my thesis!
Heynote (opens in new tab)
A dedicated scratchpad for developers, researchers, creators, hackers, power users, you.
Curator noteNew to me. Allows for a scratch pad. Interesting perspective. I can see using this for temporarily housing text. Useful for AI prompts.
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Joplin website (opens in new tab)
Joplin, the open source note-taking application
Curator noteThis is my favorite note taker. Open-source. Plugins allow extension of capabilities. Sync works well. Cross platform.
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