Summary

The Logseq Times blog post from December 8, 2023, covers recent updates and discussions in the Logseq community, including a new software release, comparisons with Obsidian, upcoming database features, efficient note-taking strategies for professionals, and updates on plugins and themes.

Abstract

The latest Logseq Times post provides a comprehensive update on the Logseq ecosystem. It announces the release of Logseq Beta version 0.10.1, which addresses bugs from the previous update. The post also includes a detailed video analysis of the changelog and new features by @Bas / Tools on Tech. A significant discussion point is the comparison between Logseq and Obsidian, with users sharing their experiences of migrating to Logseq for better project management and document organization. The post teases the potential for a database version to be alpha-tested in early 2023, which could introduce new ways to manage structured data. Additionally, the post highlights a French overview of Logseq, emphasizing its growing international community. For busy professionals, a featured podcast episode delves into the balance between shallow and deep thinking in note-taking. The blog also previews potential enhancements to the 'All Pages' view, suggesting a more dynamic and interactive interface for managing content. Lastly, the post updates readers on the latest plugin developments, including the Logseq Anki Sync and a new theme, Flow Nord.

Opinions

@Bas / Tools on Tech provides a positive review of Logseq's latest features and bug fixes.
A user expresses reluctance in moving from Obsidian to Logseq, citing a messy and disorganized system in Obsidian but intrigue with Logseq's namespaces and block referencing.
Luhamm offers a practical solution for quick capture using a browser add-on and suggests using Readwise or Omnivore for syncing highlights with Logseq.
A team member hints at the possibility of alpha testing the database version in Q1/Q2 of 2023, indicating confidence in the progress made.
LeKingFu caters to the French-speaking Logseq user base with an overview in French, expanding the app's reach.
Tom and Paco Cantero discuss the importance of tailoring productivity tools to individual needs and preferences, emphasizing the distinction between shallow and deep thinking in the context of business note-taking.
@Futurized proposes improvements to the 'All Pages' view, aiming to make it more engaging and functional with structured data management.
Plugin developers continue to enhance the Logseq experience with new features and stylistic improvements, showcasing the active and innovative developer community.

LogseqTimes 2023–12–09: Logseq Updates, Logseq vs Obsidian, Database, Busy Professional Note Takers, Quick Capture, All Pages, Plugins and More

Hi Everyone,

With another week gone by, I am happy to say that we find each other together again for the latest post on Logseq Times.

Lots of great content was posted by the community, so let’s get to it.

Logseq Release

Logseq Beta version 0.10.1 was released which addresses some bugs introduced by the latest New Search update.

You can download the latest desktop and Android app from here.

Logseq Updates In Detail

@Bas / Tools on Tech provides us with a video where he goes through the changelog and talks about new features, bugs fixed and overall gives thoughts on 0.10.0

Logseq / Obsidian

The forever mentioned question — which note taking app to use? In this video, Alan Young gives his two cents about a topic that has come up frequently in the comments — which should you choose? Obsidian or Logseq?

Moving to Logseq…

Sticking with the above theme, user posts:

Somewhat reluctantly moving to Logseq…

I love Obsidian. But I kept finding that with my project management workflows and need for a more comprehensive document management system my Obsidian was getting messy and disorganised.

I saw a video on Logseq’s namespace function that intrigued me, then checked it out and love the block referencing and journal features.

There’s a lot that I don’t like so far, I hope that Obsidian can introduce namespaces and potentially an option to prioritise blocks over prose. I think i’ll move straight back if they do.

No progress on the document management system though.

Sometimes we have to look for those Silver Lining moments.

Quick Capture

Luyin posted: Imagine this scenario:

I’m on reddit and find a cool reply. Or I find a good sentence in a blog article and I want to quote it. I copy the quote, but somehow under the hood the link to the page I’m on is automatically copied along (so that’s a capability my browser would have to have).

In logseq I can execute a macro or something that adds the link and quote in the format I suggested above. Or even better — I just ctrl-v and that happens automatically. I’d still have to insert the author, I guess.

But that would require something like a browser add-on and more logic in logseq I’d have to be able to execute. I think that’s too much effort for me.

Luhamm, responds wonderfully as usual with a great solution:

There is a browser add on that will do this already: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/logseq-quick-capture/hdpmdgiddmjppbeahnglgagndmahlanc

You can also use Readwise or Omnivore to read and highlight quotes from multiple sources and sync those with Logseq via their plugins.

Database Version

The first indication from a team member of when this may be tested.

“Since I’m not a dev, I can’t make promises for them. But it’s already come so far, Q1/Q2 feels doable for alpha testing”

Looking good and hopefully will be closer to Q1 rather than Q2.

LogSeq en Francais

For my fellow French Logseq users, LeKingFu posts a brief overview of Logseq in French. Check it out here:

LogSeq - Prends en note

Brève présentation de l'application LogSeq

lekingfu.com

Understanding Note-Taking as a Busy Professional: Shallow vs Deep Thinking

In the latest ‘Productivity Like a Pro’ episode, Tom and Paco Cantero explored the nuances of digital note-taking for business, discussing shallow vs. deep thinking, personal tool preferences like Tana, Heptabase, ClickUp, and Reader, and the importance of tailoring productivity tools to individual needs.

Another brilliant video well worth watching, and not just for the note taking apps mentioned above.

Potential Changes to the All Pages

@Futurized posted on some concepts to improve the All Pages view with the new database version in mind. With structured data, users now probably want to manage their "inventory" in new ways. I tried to make it look a bit less like a boring table, introduce batch actions, the ability to quickly add new pages/classes/properties/objects to the inventory, as well as filtering the view.

Here is a sneak peek

Logseq Plugins

Logseq Anki Sync v5.5.0 — feat: added a setting to hide image occlusion data from Logseq blocks and bug fixes
Logseq Flow Nord Themev0.10.1 released Including improve new cmdk style, bring back the link references item style (Logseq bug in v0.10.0), update sepia color palette, improve priority style, improve left sidebar create button style

Long Form v1.4.0 New features: Content Layouts (Kanban, 2-Cols, Cards)

Until Next Time

I hope you found this blog post helpful. If you have any comments or questions, please let me know.

Thanks again for reading.

Originally published at https://www.logseqtimes.com on December 8, 2023.