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Discover tools to improve your productivity and your creativity. We publish tutorials and interviews with founders of companies on a mission to help us think better and work happier.

How to switch from Evernote to Obsidian

July 13, 2023August 24, 2022

Obsidian’s flexibility and bidirectional linking make it a great alternative to Evernote. Let’s explore why and how to make the switch.

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How to switch from Notion to Obsidian

January 16, 2025August 18, 2022

If you feel like a change of Tool for Thought might benefit you, read this tutorial to explore why and how to switch from Notion to Obsidian.

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How to switch from Roam to RemNote

July 13, 2023August 11, 2022

RemNote is an excellent app for learning. If you are considering switching from Roam to RemNote, let’s explore why and how to do so.

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Create a network of thoughts with Steffen Bleher and Michael von Hohnhorst, co-founders of Capacities

April 24, 2023August 4, 2022

In this interview, we talked about the concept of a second brain, the analogy between cities and minds, how thinking in hierarchical categories limits our creative thinking, how we all are chronological thinkers, how to use tags to form a meta network of your content, and more.

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How to switch from Evernote to Roam Research

July 13, 2023July 22, 2022

Are you thinking of switching from Evernote to Roam? Learn how to migrate so you can practice networked thinking to generate original ideas.

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Capture the big picture with Maks Kuchur, founder of xTiles

April 24, 2023July 21, 2022

In this interview, we talked about the importance of flexibility and simplicity for creative thinking, how to use building blocks to assemble a thought puzzle, how to go from messy thoughts to structured ideas, how visual thinking can help find better solutions, and much more.

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Thinking faster to create more with Andrew Nalband, founder of Thunk

April 24, 2023July 14, 2022

In this interview, we talked about the shift from “personal digital assistants” to “personal knowledge management”, the associative nature of our brains, the power of beauty and delight, how to stay focused and avoid distractions, how to manage our inner critic, how to design a morning routine, and much more.

Categories ?️ Tools for Thought Tags Interviews, Tools

How to switch from Evernote to Notion

January 16, 2025July 13, 2022

With the promise of an all-in-one workspace, many have contemplated switching from Evernote to Notion. Read on to explore how to switch.

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Creating scalable knowledge spaces with Heiko Haller, co-founder of Infinity Maps

April 24, 2023July 7, 2022

In this interview, we talked about the unique challenges faced by knowledge workers, the limitations of mind maps and concept maps, the importance of structure, hierarchy, interconnectedness, and scalability, the difference between “finding” and “reminding”, and much more.

Categories ?️ Tools for Thought Tags Interviews, Tools

Unshackling knowledge management with Samiur Rahman, co-founder of Heyday

April 24, 2023June 30, 2022

In this interview, we talked about the importance of curating a knowledge base, the bottleneck preventing our best ideas from growing, why we need to break the silos of traditional knowledge management, how AI can help people become more knowledgeable, and more.

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