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Get featuredIf 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
Learn how to create your own digital garden using Tiddly Wiki with this step-by-step guide.
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
It’s extremely easy to change TiddlyWiki’s appearance so it better suits your taste and your workflow, but there is no central place to explore all the myriads of themes created by the community. Here are a few which create a calm working environment. To install these, drag the files listed by the theme creator, then … Read More
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.
If you are looking for an open source alternative to Roam Research, TiddlyWiki is your best bet. Because it’s self-hosted—meaning you keep your data private—it may seem a bit more daunting to get started. So here is a guide which will take you from complete beginner to completely in love with TiddlyWiki in three steps. … Read More
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.
Spaced repetition is one of the few evidence-based learning techniques you can actually trust will help you remember things better. In this short tutorial, we are going to use Roam Research to build a simple spaced repetition system from your notes. 1. Create your box You need a box with five sections to put your … Read More
Many productivity experts will recommend specific tools to better manage your work and your life. The truth is: you probably don’t need yet another app. I have been using Google Sheets for years to organise many areas of my life. Here is a step-by-step tutorial to get started with Google Sheets as a productivity tool … Read More