The Liquid Glass effect of @ia’s icon looks better than anything Apple has made.
Content Blocks on #iAWriter are so useful.
I break my essay into three parts, then reference each in a main draft so I'm not scrolling through thousands of words editing.
when one tool is not enough - why i use different writing apps for different tasks
http://cogmodo.com/onewritingtoolperwritingtask
@drafts
@bbedit
@ia
@obsidian
@ulyssesapp
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I'm using a different writing app for each task, preferring a single purpose approach for clarity and focus. My workflow includes Drafts for capturing ideas, BBEdit for finalizing and publishing, iA Writer for daily journal entries, Obsidian for knowledge management, and Ulysses for long form writing projects.
Updated: 2026 Plus, Minus, Next weekly review - in Markdown. It's fast, flexible, and future-focused! (hat tip to Anne-Laure le Cunff)
Emojis indicate the change of seasons for both Northern and Southern hemispheres. Sunday or Monday start.
Changes in this version: I've added a minimalist version without wiki links or emojis, ready for any text editor.
https://miscellaneplans.gumroad.com/l/plusminusnext
New to Plus, Minus, Next? Read about it here: https://nesslabs.com/plus-minus-next

These templates makes it easy to record a year’s worth of Plus Minus Next weekly reviews in a plain text app like Obsidian or iA Writer.Changes in this version: I've added a minimalist version without wiki links or emojis, perfect for any text editor.If you find an error, please make sure you're looking at the most recent version, then email me or comment on this page to let me know.The download consists of a series of Markdown files in a folder that can be used in any text editor.You'll see that the weekly review page is essentially a simple list, as my approach is to stay away from app-specific plugins and features when a simple, more universal solution will do.There’s a different icon next to each month, chosen to reflect the seasons of the Northern / Southern hemispheres.Screenshot of Plus Minus Next page, showing Outline pane on the rightThe advantage of the emojis goes beyond looking pretty: in the outline pane it’s easy to see which week numbers belong to which month, and which weeks cross from one month to another.If you’re new to Obsidian and would like to learn how to set up your notes from scratch, check out Nicole van der Hoeven’s getting started video.
I understand, that i need to implement AI into products and websites, because companies want it, cause the competition does it..
I‘d wish more people would approach it like Oliver Reichenstein @reichenstein .
Thanks Andy Polaine for interviewing him on this topic in your „Power of Ten“ podcast:
YT:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VSPm-AysHYs
Websitelink: https://www.polaine.com/power-of-ten/oliver-reichenstein-keeping-it-real-when-writing-with-ai/