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0 pointsm-p-35y ago0 comments

I do think that Markdown hits the sweet spot between complexity and ease of use for quickly writing notes.

I do use an app called Joplin[1] because it can sync to some cloud services with End-to-End Encryption directly within the app, has a mobile app available for Android and iOS and because it includes some other features I find useful when I want to polish my notes and include some diagrams using MermaidJS[2].

[1]: https://joplinapp.org/

[2]: https://mermaid-js.github.io/mermaid/#/examples

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dheera5y ago· 2 in thread

I usually just use straight up HTML.

<b> and <i> and the syntax of <table> are a lot easier for me to remember than some weird funky *'s and |'s. <img src=""> is also plain obvious, compared to some weird []!@() BS that I can never remember.

Top it all off with a custom CSS file and I'm done.

mmsimanga5y ago

I have just moved my personal website to WordPress because I got tired of fighting markdown and the SSG I was using. I share your sentiments on the syntax.

helij5y ago

You'll now be fighting a plethora of other things.

Thorentis5y ago

I started using Joplin but found myself trying to use it like a personal wiki, when it really isn't meant for that. I want a fast way to link my notes together. Zettlr looks like it has exactly that in mind, so I'll probbaly switch to Zettlr, and push for cloud sync/encryption to be added.

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