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Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

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Post by hnaccter »

escapecharacter wrote: post #78
bartvk wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What about mobile? Or don't you take notes there?

For me, this is always the gap that feels missing. - I want to take and view notes on various devices: mobile, personal computer, work computer, randomly logged in ad-hoc machine. - I want notes to not require me to be online all the time while writing (I work a lot on plans, or in remote locations without reliable internet) - I want notes to make reasonable assumptions about syncing, biasing on the side of avoiding…

I use Logseq which writes to markdown files, and then sync/diff against a Logseq folder in iCloud. It generally works. I can write changes on my phone using the app, and it’ll pull it back to my computer once the phone goes online. If there’s pending changes on both sides, rare given Logseq’s daily file structure, I have it prompt on my computer to fix.

The dual folder structure helps identify the collisions and manage them appropriately, versus whatever handling iCloud would do.

It’s probably still awkward on a non-Apple device as I’m sure iCloud web access is not great, but it works.

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

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Post by arnorhs »

The sign up process is not very fluid to me. First off, I don't really like password signups in general, but on Android I was able to get auto generated password for the password field but was stuck because the Google password manager didn't recognize the other field as a password confirmation. So I couldn't copy between them and going to a different app to write a long password and going back and copy paste just seemed like too much work.

Esp since I had to write my email already and also pick a username.. why do I need a username for a note taking app?

How about simplifying the on boarding into just email+click link? Maybe also picking a password after you are in?

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#103

Post by siegers »

Dr4kn wrote: post #95
siegers wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(co-founder) Thanks for the comment and very valid points. When we initially started building we had subscription plans and more of a general revenue model. Over time we transitioned to the donation-based approach. We are open to revisiting the former if there is interest (and feedback) in the existing functionality or newer updates. I definitely understand the concern of "free forever" and open to input.

I would charge for syncing like obsidian does. You can set up your own syncing, but you can also pay to not have to do that and let you handle it. Especially syncing projects that multiple people have access to can be a pain. If you have a decent solution for it you should charge for it.

Thank you for the feedback! This route is definitely something for us to consider.

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#104

Post by siegers »

arnorhs wrote: post #102

The sign up process is not very fluid to me. First off, I don't really like password signups in general, but on Android I was able to get auto generated password for the password field but was stuck because the Google password manager didn't recognize the other field as a password confirmation. So I couldn't copy between them and going to a different app to write a long password and going back and copy paste just see…

Thanks for the feedback. One reason for the username is for cleaner profiles when publishing - https://learn.lowercase.app/publishing/documents.html#adding...

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#105

Post by rafamvc »

arnorhs wrote: post #102

The sign up process is not very fluid to me. First off, I don't really like password signups in general, but on Android I was able to get auto generated password for the password field but was stuck because the Google password manager didn't recognize the other field as a password confirmation. So I couldn't copy between them and going to a different app to write a long password and going back and copy paste just see…

I had the exact same thoughts.

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#106

Post by [deleted] »

_wire_ wrote: post #100
pkulak wrote: post #55

I went through a bunch of note-taking apps before I settled on a git directory that's auto-synced once an hour. This bash script is all it takes. cd ~/notes if [[ ''$(git status --porcelain) ]]; then git stash save git pull --rebase git stash pop || true git add . git -c "user.name=Phil Kulak" -c "user.email=nope@kulak.us" commit -m "''$(date)" git push origin main else git pull fi

> if [[ ''$(git status --porcelain) ]]; then > ... "''$(date)" What is the purpose of the '' syntax?

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Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#107

Post by turnsout »

mattstrayer wrote: post #77
KolyaKornelius wrote: post #74

What is the user exit strategy? Can I export all notes? In which formats?

no export is available at the moment, but we are considering adding that in. What formats would you want to be able to export to?

markdown

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#109

Post by chrisdbanks »

phero_cnstrcts wrote: post #98
jen729w wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bear is the app you need. It’s paid, your notes are in a database (easily exportable as .txt), but I’ve used it for years and years and it’s one of those rare apps that ‘just works’. And it’s something like $25 a year. Utterly reasonable.

All subscriptions are unreasonable.

My gym membership seems pretty reasonable, as do my Netflix subscription, and HBR subscription.

Re: Lowercase – A simple way to take and share notes

#110

Post by Diederich »

pkulak wrote: post #55

I went through a bunch of note-taking apps before I settled on a git directory that's auto-synced once an hour. This bash script is all it takes. cd ~/notes if [[ ''$(git status --porcelain) ]]; then git stash save git pull --rebase git stash pop || true git add . git -c "user.name=Phil Kulak" -c "user.email=nope@kulak.us" commit -m "''$(date)" git push origin main else git pull fi

I've been running this for about 15 years now:

  ddiederi@ddiederi-mac notes % while [ 1 ]
  do
  git add -A .
  git commit -am wip;git push;git pull
  sleep 6
  done
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