The lack of note linking is a deal breaker for me. Also when it comes to LLM stuff, I would like to hook up AI's via a OpenAI Compatible LLM such as LiteLLM and Ollama
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#32Re: Show HN: Eidos – Offline alternative to Notion
#33I’ve been keeping an eye on these open source block based apps, and this kind of feels like you set out to scratch your itch and managed to release the most feature complete and polished one out there. Well done! Something about SQLite at the core just seems to drive a direction I like, and pushes an open ethos. (Shout outs to Grist in this arena as well.) So much power in such simple interfaces… and when I saw you c…
What is not working for you if I may ask?
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#34I really wanted to like Notion but it's not smooth enough for writing. The cell system makes it clumsy.
I prefer to write on markdown files because it's much faster and I can do it on my text editor of choice. I like obsidian because it's basically that with a bit of extras.
But then I lose the concurrent editing.
I want Google Docs meets obsidian type of environment. And I am yet to find it.
If any of you know of one, please let me know!
Re: Show HN: Eidos – Offline alternative to Notion
#35In case anyone else is confused, this is not related to eidos interactive, which has been now defunct for 14 years[1] (merged with square enix). [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive
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#36As a heads up, this seems to break completely if any of a couple of different Chrome extensions I have are enabled (for example, Simplify - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/simplify-copilot-au... ). Also, maybe it's just me, but I feel like the sqlite-based thing is, if anything, kind of a downside. Use it for caching and calculation, sure, but I want the source of truth to be just plain markdown files I can…
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#37:)
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#38However, the main strength is customizability. Various data is best presented in various ways, and separating data/content and presentation/template/layout while keeping them tightly integrated is incredibly powerful.
Cudos for thinking long-term with SQLite, avoiding lock-in is crucial for these kinds of apps!
Re: Show HN: Eidos – Offline alternative to Notion
#39In case anyone else is confused, this is not related to eidos interactive, which has been now defunct for 14 years[1] (merged with square enix). [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive
I think their Eidos-Labs research department is still active.
Personally, starting a new app called Eidos feels like a headache in the making.
Re: Show HN: Eidos – Offline alternative to Notion
#40In case anyone else is confused, this is not related to eidos interactive, which has been now defunct for 14 years[1] (merged with square enix). [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive
Does Squenix still hold the trademarks?