One text file/outline/mind map/tinderbox to rule them all?

Posted by Ruud Hein
Dec 29, 2017 at 04:25 PM

One big file? The one todo.txt keeps all notes in one file?

No.

If I would I’d probably use something like Excel so there are filtering options.

Like Paul and Dr Andus mentioned, if you extend the idea to software that keeps things in one location, one database, then yes.

I’m a heavy user of Evernote and software that can work with its ENEX exports such as Joplin (Evernote Markdown) and Nimbus Note (EN clone).

I use TheBrain for visualized, associative data/browsing.

Dynalist is my note taking and thinking places. Think WorkFlowy but on steroids, with an active user community, responsive developers, and enthusiastic ongoing development.

The only time I struggle (or, let’s be honest, “struggle”) with notes is when my 3 buckets collide: personal notes, work notes, stuff I find interesting.

Evernote has grown to be my personal notes repository with some interesting or noteworthy stuff thrown in. Dynalist is where I keep work *knowledge*, while Nimbus Note is where I keep work related articles.

TheBrain is a bit of personal notes + interesting stuff, but no work.