TfTHacker

@TfTHacker@pkm.social
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Exploring Tools for Thought & PKM, with a focus on Obsidian, Readwise & others.
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I'm reading The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll.

I am conducting a personal experiment (hybrid) where I keep a daily log on paper, and all other aspects are digital. So far, it is going well.

Ryder's book is a masterpiece.

I am a major user of the Tasks plugin for Obsidian and appreciate this hack for managing recurring tasks (keeping things clean in the notes).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrgNYXp5ac

How to automatically delete done tasks ✅ in Obsidian

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An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025 by @mikeschmitz

This is an excellent review of Obsidian's current state. It provides a positive but realistic perspective.

He touches on a significant concern regarding community plugins and their sustainability.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYTPxoNJ9Y

An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025

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I am a big fan of Readwise Reader. This is a great video talking about recalling ideas highlighted during your reading. Just another great feature of this tool.

https://youtu.be/jsgj1jGmQTs

How to Stop Forgetting What You Read

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It generally takes me about three to four weeks to develop a smooth workflow with an app's keyboard shortcuts. I truly enjoy the transition from needing to consciously recall a shortcut to my fingers executing it effortlessly. Remarkably, sometimes my fingers remember the sequence even if I can't consciously articulate it—it's as if they recall the pattern instinctively. #tft #Obsidian (2/2)
Muscle memory never fails to amaze me. As someone who experiments with various Tools for Thought, I place a high value on solid keyboard support during my evaluations. When taking notes, quick access to keyboard shortcuts for key elements like headers, styling, and bullet points is essential. (1/2)

I've been sitting on this story for months:

The best iPad apps I've used lately are…web apps. Groundbreaking iPad-only apps are now a lost art, and only Apple is to blame.

The iPad's "Sweet" Solution https://www.macstories.net/stories/the-ipads-sweet-solution/

The iPad’s “Sweet” Solution

In working with my iPad Pro over the past few months, I’ve realized something that might have seemed absurd just a few years ago: some of the best apps I’m using – the ones with truly desktop-class layouts and experiences – aren’t native iPad apps. They’re web apps. Before I continue and share some examples,

Coming this week in @club MacStories Weekly for members:

My shortcut to save links to Todoist and Readwise Reader at the same time, making read-later items more actionable.

Sign up: https://club.macstories.net/plans

Club MacStories Plans

Give me 55s of your time, and I'll explain my new app BarCuts to you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1Wv5kN1SY

#BarCuts is a #macOS menu bar app that displays #Shortcuts workflows. It allows you to "tag" workflows to an app. When that app is active and in front, BarCuts will show its tagged workflows in a menu. It's pretty nice!

Website: https://actions.work/barcuts

#ShortcutsApp #automation #productivity

BarCuts for macOS

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I’m looking for a good book on complex systems theory. Recommendations?