jianzong

Over the past few years, I've tried a few variants:

1. Local file + vim：https://www.jakehao.com/vim-work-journal

2. Github issue：https://www.jakehao.com/github-wiki

3. nvAlt + Gmail + Awk script：https://www.jakehao.com/gmail

I've failed to use #1 and #2. My motivation faded away at some point.

I am currently using #3 that is inspired by one of PG's tweet:

https://twitter.com/haojianzong/status/1236068095451488257

What's your solution? Would you like to share?

Hi Hackernews, I am a developer with lots of random creative thoughts, especially when I am in shower or after a few shots of caffeine. I have yet to find a perfect solution to keep track of my random thoughts. Here are a few things that I've tried at least for a few months:

1. Physical notebook: still using, but some times my notebook is in my backpack/left at home/in office 2. Evernote alike: never works for me. I hate the constant changing features/UI and the overhead of simply opening it 3. (My pick) use instant IM to send messages to myself: the IM tool really doesn't matter. It could be mail app, facebook messenger, slack. Laptop and phone syncing is free and always reliable.

I know these are my throw away thoughts. I am wondering whether there are some amazingly good solutions that I didn't know of. Otherwise I am planning to create one for myself.

Thanks!