Great news: Roam Research recently released a new inline audio player with audio upload support. If you are not familiar with it, Roam is a note-taking tool for networked thinking. While it can be extremely simple to use if you stick to the main features, it is also able to support some of the most … Read More
Learn how to personalise the look of Roam Research with a custom CSS theme. Check out our selection of the best themes shared by Roam users to get started.
As a big fan of thinking in maps, I’m always curious about tools to lay out and connect ideas visually. Many people are not aware as this is a bit of a hidden functionality, but you can actually create diagrams in Roam. 1. Create the canvas. Type {{diagram}} and press enter. You can also type … Read More
If you are new to Roam, this page answers some of the most common questions beginners may have, including how to get started, how to use Roam, and what are some alternatives. Once you are ready to dig deeper, explore the Roam Research knowledge base. Where do I start? To understand the general principles behind … Read More
If you’re a Roam user looking to optimize your workflow and take your note-taking game to the next level, then these browser extensions are for you. In this article, we highlight some of the best Roam Research extensions available and explain how they can help you get more out of your Roam experience.
One of the most exciting aspects of Roam Research is metaprogramming: the ability to modify Roam’s behaviour inside Roam itself, without ever touching the source code. This ability opens the door for building custom algorithms for thoughts, and designing a thinking environment as close as possible to the way your mind works. Using CSS to … Read More
Roam is a fantastic tool for thought. However, if you write a lot, you may want to make your thinking environment more comfortable and suited to your needs. Roamness is a theme designed for content creators. Its main features are: Action-driven tags for content creation Serif font Custom styling for highlighted, bold, and italic How … Read More
Since I started using it a few months ago, Roam has become an integral part of my workflow. I use it for interstitial journaling, to outline articles, and in general to seed my mind garden. If, like me, you spend a lot of time inside of Roam, you may want to add some productivity shortcuts … Read More
If you find yourself saving lots of notes from various online articles into Roam Research, it can become tedious to format them properly to include the source. This is a simple bookmarklet that does the job for you. It works with any browser, including Chrome, Firefox and Safari. As you can see in the gif … Read More
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