Are there any all-in-one software available for organising
- notes which include searchable screenshots and hand drawings
- mind-maps
- browser tabs?
I work on multiple cases at the same time and I easily get lost.
Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
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Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#2emacs ;)
- org-mode
- org-roam
- eww / eaf-browser
- pdf-tools
- org-download
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#3Sounds like a tall order. Heck, just an app that could accurately let you search screenshots would be killer. I use X-Mind 8 for a lot of this, but it’s seriously dated and slow. It’s primarily mind mapping software, but it lets you include hyperlinks and notes on objects.
I’d be happy with a fresher, more up to date version of that.
As for screenshots, I know it’s not a full-screenshot search, but there’s a neat macos app called TRex that will do image to text to clipboard conversion. It’s handy if you’re on a Mac without Monterey (which has this feature built in).
Good luck - I hope this post produces the unicorn you seek or results somewhat close.
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#4You’re definitely looking for DEVONThink[1] if you haven’t seen it yet. Based on the description it gathers all your research for you, including saving web pages offline, and scans images/paper document to be included in search.
Personally I have stuck to pasting everything on a certain topic into an Obsidian[2] note, but you won’t get image search. I’ve been looking for something that can integrate Google Photos search into the rest of my notes.
(edit) tangential but if you don’t mind Google or Apple, the recent capability to accurately search your photo library for text/objects/faces has been incredible. For some documents I need on-hand I just take a picture and it comes up if I search for a word or two from it.
[1] https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/devonthink [2] https://obsidian.md/
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#5I am the developer of https://mindsaha.com/ that aims at combining mind maps, notes, bookmark saving and a simple task management as well. I currently do not support screenshots, drawings though.
If this is something you are curious about, do let me know, I'll be happy to provide you an early access to try it out.
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#6I use below frequently, all free.
Markdown notes: StackEdit https://stackedit.io
mind-maps in ASCII: ASCIIFlow https://asciiflow.com
hand-drawings: Witeboard https://witeboard.com/
Let them stay on your browser's toolbar in case you need them.
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#7Checkout https://kinopio.club a flexible graph based browser tool which supports mindmap, bookmark, image, link, notes etc. Personally I like it a lot.
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#8I've had similar thoughts many times. Browser history and bookmark seem broken to me, and having 100 tabs open (each one with a back/forward button) can't be the best way to do this.
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#9Checkout https://kinopio.club a flexible graph based browser tool which supports mindmap, bookmark, image, link, notes etc. Personally I like it a lot.
I also like kinopio and use it daily. However, I don’t think it is suitable to take note (even short one)
Re: Ask HN: Notes, mind-maps, browser tabs all in one solution?
#10Checkout https://kinopio.club a flexible graph based browser tool which supports mindmap, bookmark, image, link, notes etc. Personally I like it a lot.
I also like kinopio and use it daily. However, I don’t think it is suitable to take note (even short one)
I agree with you although it has basic markdown support which can be used for short notes and TODOs, but note taking is not its essential feature.