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Posted by Amontillado
Dec 7, 2018 at 01:11 AM
Devonthink does a lot of things for me. I tend to put writing projects in separate DT databases, for example.
That way I have a nice package for syncing. I use iCloud because I’m stubborn, and I like being able to see the sync status and progress, something iCloud doesn’t give you.
Scrivener, for example, is not recommended for use with iCloud. Don’t trust this, because I have no science to back this up, but I’ve had no problems with syncing Scrivener projects inside of DT databases, via iCloud. DT seems to do a good job of making sure everything gets synced.
A lot of times I end up with just a few files in a DT project, but that’s OK. Every DT database doesn’t need to be huge, and I like DT features like tagging. If I want to tag a file as to-do, that works better than tagging it in the OS with orange, or whatever, and the meaning of tags stays local to a project. That’s how I like it.
At least that’s how I presently like it. I’m still struggling with the zen of structure.
DT makes things work in other ways, too. MindNode will let you create a link on any node, but you can’t link to another MindNode file. Go figure.
Probably not a big deal, because in most contexts file URLs change between devices. In contrast, Devonthink item links are consistent.
Right now I have a mind map for a book that’s got about 200 nodes. It got unwieldy, so I broke it down into a number of smaller maps. The highlights are in a master mind map, with leaf nodes containing links to the subordinate maps.
The links continue to work without update if I move the target files to different groups in the DT database, too. It’s a little strange, in ways. DT likes to open MindNode files in its own previewer (via Quick look, I suppose), so when I follow a link I generally click the link and then hit command-shift-O to open it in its default app.
I take some notes in DT, but I tend to do things like use OmniOutliner for outlining, with the OO file stashed in the appropriate DT project.
That’s also why I don’t like Ulysses in-app storage. Right now, I’ve made my peace with Ulysses by exporting a finished piece into the DT database. Not a perfect solution, if I want to go back and evolve the work further.
Posted by Not my name
Jan 5, 2019 at 02:29 AM
Neither Scott nor Aquaminds has much of a presence on the internet, just lots of unfulfilled promises. The release date has been over a year delayed. There is no way to contact him. If this is the supposed replacement for CP, I don’t have any ANY confidence.NB: Scott, in his LinkedIn profile, claims proficiency with “agile” development, which is NOT demonstrated here.
Posted by Jeffery Smith
Jan 18, 2019 at 02:33 AM
Notetaker 4 beta seems far more stable than some of the versions in the past. They are now working on the documentation. I won’t know what the new features are until I get this. I’m confident enough of the latest 2 updates to use it for daily work. With the demise of Circus Ponies, NT4 is a nice app to get back in my workflow.
Jeffery
Posted by NickG
Jan 18, 2019 at 07:54 AM
I have some sympathy with this. Notetaker was, for all practical purposes, dead until this new version was proposed (I researched it when CPN died). I signed up for notifications but have not yet seen a single one. The blog posts are vague.
I’d like a replacement for CPN, but Notetaker is going to have be special to displace Curio, my current choice.
On comparison to OneNote etc:
- OneNote - I have never been able to come to terms with the interface and I don’t like the lack of purely local storage options (Mac)
- DT is more of a library for me, rather than a notepad
- OmniOutliner is very good in many ways, but I find Curio works better for me
Not my name wrote:
Neither Scott nor Aquaminds has much of a presence on the internet, just
>lots of unfulfilled promises. The release date has been over a year
>delayed. There is no way to contact him. If this is the supposed
>replacement for CP, I don’t have any ANY confidence.NB: Scott, in his
>LinkedIn profile, claims proficiency with “agile” development, which is
>NOT demonstrated here.
Posted by Hugh
Jan 18, 2019 at 10:34 AM
Presumably, Aquaminds in this new version will no longer be targeted at the education market.