Same idea, but directly inside your terminal: https://github.com/RivoLink/leaf
I use tree-md for same end when I want to see my markdown a bit prettier https://github.com/Epistates/treemd
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#222I wonder if markdown will slowly fall out of favor for note taking, because AI can generate gorgeous-looking HTML essentially for free. I saw this bit of advice on twitter last week -- to use HTML as the target output for your LLM when you do planning or discussion sessions. And it's been very nice. It's so much easier to parse lots of info when it's presented in an organized/color-coordinated HTML file (potentially…
AI will have to be very reliable, fast and free to replace md files with HTML.
Because I often dump text into md files and the operation is instant.
Same for small tweaks.
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#223Earlier quoted context omitted.
Donationware is a viable business model for basically nobody. Most people won't pay for something if they don't have to.
And yet the majority of all computers dont just have some open source software, their operating systems are open source. The worlds digital infrastructure is largely open source.
Not to mention the majority of business software depends on open source software too! Be it the thousands of libraries we use (so we don't have to implement ourselves and we get better integration with others) to literally building on top of open source stuff (Android, every slicer for your 3d printer, all your servers, and literally millions of other things)
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#224This made me realize that obsidian is *not* opensource, but in a way obsidian made me feel like it was opensource. Obviously now that I researched it, it is quite obvious that it is not, but still it 'feels' like it should be opensource.
because open source is a means not an end. folks want good, fast software that respects them. open source isn't the only way there.
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#225I want something like this, but completely terminal based
Like other commenter referenced, the markdown-oxide LSP replicates the core of obsidian better than obsidian does. I use it with helix. I described by setup in more detail above: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48180639
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#228As a user of Obsidian I like this, it looks good and clean. I use Typora often as it is easier to start in a folder and just work on the files, on top it has nice visuals. Very good work.
Thanks for your warm words!
I did a lot of experimentations with the UX/UI and colors, glad you appreciated the effort :)
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#229I use .MD files, helix terminal editor with a markdown LSP called markdown-oxide that replicates the obsidian feature set (like bidirectional links, tags, making new notes automatically, two keys get you from a in-line footnote to the definition and back again, etc), and rumdl which is a super efficient and customizable markdown linter and formatter (semantic line breaks far the win!) . Since it is all helix I can ju…
Right, but most people want to be able to consult their notes on the go, quickly add items from their phone, etc.
I do too. The setup I've described is best for big screen work when I need tools that dont compromise in any way.
Re: Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
#230I use .MD files, helix terminal editor with a markdown LSP called markdown-oxide that replicates the obsidian feature set (like bidirectional links, tags, making new notes automatically, two keys get you from a in-line footnote to the definition and back again, etc), and rumdl which is a super efficient and customizable markdown linter and formatter (semantic line breaks far the win!) . Since it is all helix I can ju…
Glad I read this! I love Helix and have been looking for a way to have some extra note taking features without loosing my favourite editor. Will definitely give markdown-oxide a try!
Highly recommend it