Current state

[sanjarcode]

I made a simple (abstract) system first, then started looking for tools

system: https://github.com/non-tech-stuff/life-flow

Current state + preferences

1. Format - I prefer markdown. But I know files can be limiting for short term and fast moving stuff. I use Obsidian only as an editor (best fused markdown editor I could find).
2. Sync:
   • Realtime (save the work) - I use MEGAsync (or Dropbox).
   • Version history - For version synching notes and other 'technical'/deliberate stuff, I use Git + GitHub. Ignore this part if you don't need version history.
3. Cycle time of data
   • long term - notes, ideas etc - I prefer Git+GitHub. Issues are good. Publishing is free. Collab is easy.
   • short term - travel plans, shopping list - Notion. But there is a single page for such stuff on Github, where I record important insights.

Notion

Firstly, why would I need this? Git and GitHub are impractical for doing short term stuff or things that change a lot - like shopping list, weekend tasks or planning the next travel tip. There's not much point trying to do a version history.

Notion (pros)

1. Search. GitHub, obsidian don't have good search.
2. No setup needed - you can use it on any device without any setup.

Notion (cons)

1. No native markdown support, and so exports will also be affected.
2. No version history with "commits" (git). btw, you don't need this for day to day stuff, just for notes.

Setup

1. Computer (mac, windows, linux) - long term version history, realtime backup
   • install mega.io desktop app
   • clone notes from github
   • install obsidian for edit notes
   • short term stuff, use notion website.
2. Mobile (Android) - no realtime backup (mega 😅)
   • install termux
   • install git on termux, clone notes from github
   • install obsidian. view and edit cloned notes on obsidian, sync using git. Obsidian works very well on mobile too.
   • short term stuff, use notion app.
   • Idea for realtime backup on mobile: set up MEGAcmd in termux, idea is to watch files and upload. or wait for mega to add sync to mobile.

 
 
PS: Obsidian, Notion, GitHub+Git (ymmv), MEGA (or Dropbox) do it for me.