How to Get Started with Logseq | Videos I wish I had (Part 1)

Опубликовано: 15 Март 2025
на канале: CombiningMinds Knowledge Management & Productivity

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Can't see the value that everyone is talking about in Logseq? Starting is the hardest part. I had to bump my head many times in order to figure out the best way of doing things. I hope you find this video valuable wherever you are on your network-note taking / PKM / Building a Second Brain journey.

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🛠️ TOOLS I USE*
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🧠 Note-taking & PKM - Tana: https://try.tana.inc/combiningminds
📚 Reading management - Reader & Readwise: https://readwise.io/dariods/
⏱️ Time tracking - Rize.io: https://rize.io/?via=dario (Use code DARIO for 25% off)
💰 Accounting software - Xero: https://xero5440.partnerlinks.io/6n3m...
💳 International payments - Wise: https://wise.com/invite/ahpc/dariod453
🎓 Course creation - Systeme.io: https://systeme.io/?sa=sa003240109180...
📖 Book summaries - Shortform: https://www.shortform.com/combiningminds
📊 Excel productivity - KeySuite Excel: https://thekeysuite.com/
🎯 PowerPoint productivity - KeySuite PowerPoint: https://thekeysuite.com/
⏲TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 Introduction to 2-part series
01:00 Part 1 - Back to basics and first principles
01:43 The differences between top down (hierarchical) and bottom up (network) note-taking
03:23 Understanding the journal and the graph
05:33 Entering a node in the Logseq graph
06:31 Linking nodes in the Logseq graph
07:50 Illustrating linked references
09:10 Using the sidebar in Logseq
10:11 Design principles that I try apply in my Logseq database
11:04 Easy searching and resurfacing of notes
11:20 A usable Graph view, giving more weight to important topics
12:00 'Decoupling' input and output
12:39 Removing clutter (having a large waste basket)
13:25 Trying to make my process frictionless
14:05 Should I use the journal or a page to enter information
15:33 My filters for deciding what goes where
17:07 How and why I use pages for tags
18:00 Conclusion

🔍 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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📺 Tiago Forte interview with Sonke Ahrens: • Interview and Q&A with Sönke Ahrens ...
📜 ForteLabs synthesis of How to Take Smart Notes: https://fortelabs.co/blog/how-to-take...
📖 Sonke Ahrens - How to Take Smart Notes https://amzn.to/33rGnbl (Affiliate link**)
** I figured if I was going to include links to any books, they might as well be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission if you buy through this link, but don't worry - the price will stay the same for you :)

🎈 SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL
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If you've found the videos useful and would like to support the channel, I've setup a "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Any support is greatly appreciated, but please don't feel obliged! If you're ever in Cape Town, send me a mail via my website - it would be great to meet you in real life. This time, I'll buy you a coffee 😉

☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/combinin...