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Roam themes: how to style Roam Research with custom CSS

July 13, 2023June 4, 2020

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

Categories Tools for Thought Tags Roam Research, Tools

How to build a digital garden with TiddlyWiki

July 13, 2023May 3, 2020

Learn how to create your own digital garden using Tiddly Wiki with this step-by-step guide.

Categories Tools for Thought Tags Digital gardening, tiddlywiki, Tools, tutorial

How to use TiddlyWiki as a static website generator in 3 steps

July 13, 2023April 21, 2020

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use TiddlyWiki as a static website generator. You’ll learn how to install TiddlyWiki on your laptop, export your wiki to a static website, and host it on GitHub Pages for free.

Categories Tools for Thought Tags note-taking, tiddlywiki, Tools, tutorial

Open source and self-hosted alternatives to Roam Research

July 13, 2023April 13, 2020

If you love Roam Research but prefer a self-hosted alternative for privacy reasons, there are a few open-source options available. Explore our list of free and self-hosted alternatives to Roam Research.

Categories Tools for Thought Tags note-taking, Roam Research, tiddlywiki, Tools

A beginner’s guide to Roam Research: getting started in 5 easy steps

July 13, 2023January 31, 2020

Roam Research is an amazing tool for note-taking, thinking, and metacognition, but the interface can be a bit confusing at first. In this article, you’ll find a simple step-by-step guide to get you started using Roam for your research and note-taking needs.

Categories Tools for Thought Tags learning, metacognition, notes, productivity, research, Roam Research, Tools

How to use Roam Research: a tool for metacognition

July 13, 2023January 20, 2020

Roam Research is a new kind of knowledge management tool. Learn how to use it for journaling, note-taking, goal-tracking, task management, and more.

Categories Better Thinking Tags learning, metacognition, note-taking, productivity, research, Roam Research, thinking, Tools
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