Roam Research is one of the best tools for thought, but it can be intimidating at first. Learn how to make the most of it with step-by-step guides and tutorials. Use Roam for note-taking, journaling, brainstorming, project management, spaced repetition, and more. Unsure where to start? Read the FAQ. And don’t forget to check out Roam Essentials, our short course to make the most of Roam.
Using keyboard shortcuts can help you gain up to eight days per year. In this Roam tutorial, learn how to customize your shortcuts and master the default ones to save time and streamline your workflow.
One of the peculiarities and most powerful design choices of Roam Research is the absence of folders. Forget about files placed into a specific location; instead Roam helps you build a graph of bi-directionally linked nodes, making the most of the network effect by multiplying the potential for new connections. There are three types of … Read More
Roam is one of these tools that just work out of the box, but that can grow with you as your needs become more complex and specific. One such way Roam can grow with you is by using templates—snippets of pre-formatted content you can then reuse by typing a shortcut, rather than manually re-typing the … Read More
While life is unpredictable, most people have routines they either try to create or want to manage better. Even if that’s not the case, work often involves recurring tasks, where we waste lots of time performing the same action over and over again. This is why the launch of a templating system in Roam is … Read More
One of the reasons why advanced users enjoy Roam Research so much is metaprogramming—the ability to modify Roam’s behaviour inside Roam itself, without ever touching its source code. By using JavaScript blocks via the roam/js feature, you can add new customise your experience. The good news is: you don’t need to be a programmer yourself … Read More
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
A digital garden is an online space at the intersection of a notebook and a blog, where digital gardeners share seeds of thoughts to be cultivated in public. Contrary to a blog, where articles and essays have a publication date and start decaying as soon as they are published, a digital garden is evergreen: digital … 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.