Logseq

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

4.8•123 reviews•

421 followers

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

4.8•123 reviews•

421 followers

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Knowledge base software

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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden.

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Productivity•Task Management

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brian wisti

Signed up for Product Hunt specifically so I could upvote and comment on Logseq. With a week or two under my belt, my first impressions are still fresh. Core philosophical feature: flexibility. You can take your notes in the widely known Markdown or the powerful Org file formats. You can define schemas, but you can also just add notes and define a schema when you decide you need one. It's all local, so you're not dependent on export tools or someone else's AWS budget to get at your stuff. The bulk of it is open source, so you can see how it works and offer fixes / features if you're the person with that sort of itch. It's a bit like this, and a bit like that. * a bit like Notion, if Notion would let you just start getting stuff done without creating a schema for every dang thing * a bit like Obsidian, if Obsidian defaulted to a rich interface and came bundled with templating, data, and outliner plugins (at least) * a bit like Emacs Org mode, if the org config was tuned by an expert for people who never heard of Org and it was rendered by something besides a generations-old document editing environment Features I love: * daily journal * deeply nested outlining * bi-directional links (note A links to note B, and B's details show that A links to it) * shortcuts for common needs like date entry, task management, embedded media * task management, with scheduling, prioritization, status and notes * term properties and templates; handy for bookmarks or tasks that map to work tickets * live query language for finding and displaying those tasks, bookmarks, etc * the graph is pretty; nicer than Roam's, much nicer than Org-Roam's, not *quite* as nice as Obsidian's The biggest challenges: stability and documentation. Logseq is brand-new and improving literally every day, but you're going to bump into quirks and confusion. Hint: "..." menu -> "All graphs" -> "Re-index" resolves most of the hiccups I see in my day. The documentation is also improving quickly, and you can also find excellent videos on using Logseq by folks like OneStutteringMind and Santi Younger. To sum up: yeah, try it out!

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4yr ago

Tienson Qin

Logseq

Maker

@brianwisti Amazing post! I can't believe that you only used it for one or two weeks, you already master the secret weapon - "Re-index". Thank you so much for the support!

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4yr ago

Richard Davison

@brianwisti @tiensonqin Was not aware of the re-index but just tried it, great, thanks

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4yr ago

brian wisti

@tiensonqin I had to learn about it, since I spent half a day going "all my notes should be in Org wait no maybe Markdown hang on no I better stick with Org" My usage patterns confuse *any* application. Glad Logseq had a quick option to clean up my mess!

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4yr ago

Tienson Qin

Logseq

Maker

@brianwisti we'll keep the `re-index` feature forever for Markdown and Org 😄 In the meanwhile. We'll fix those bugs as more as we can so that you don't have to "re-index" too many times!

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4yr ago

Dan Dascalescu

@brianwisti @tiensonqin Where did the re-index go? Nothing happens when I click on Graph View -> Nodes -> Reset graph

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3yr ago

Tienson Qin

Logseq

Maker

Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I started Logseq as a side project in February of last year. I've been using Org-mode (which is similar to Markdown but has more features) to manage my ideas, tasks, and notes. It's incredible, but I need to access my notes on mobile, and I want to build a graph on top of the growing notes to make it easier to ask and answer some questions and see the connections between different topics. It's pure luck that many users came to try Logseq and contributed to our community, coding, videos, documentation, and give us valuable feedback every day. Our long-term vision is to build a privacy-first platform/community for knowledge management and collaboration. For the personal knowledge base, we believe: 1. Your data is yours, forever. 2. Interoperability with other tools, no lock-in, no proprietary formats We choose plain-text Markdown/Org and standard syntaxes for data longevity and better collaboration with the existing ecosystem. 3. The ultimate fun is to change the code and do some nasty tweaks. That's why we open-sourced Logseq, and we'll release the new plugins API soon. Don't forget to download our desktop app, we have an M1 build too 🎉 Logseq has been inspired by Org-mode, Roam Research, TiddlyWiki, and Workflowy. Learn more about Logseq's features: https://logseq.com We also have an active discord group, feel free to join us to discuss and build the future community for knowledge collaboration. https://discord.gg/KpN4eHY Thank you PH community! Tienson

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4yr ago

I'm a lightbulb

An absolutely great note taking app, consider the fact that it's (free and) open source too. Recommend this to whoever that likes a Roam-like workflow and it works well with Org Mode too, providing a modern interface too it and you can use it with Emacs together.

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4yr ago

Tienson Qin

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Maker

@lightbulb Thanks lightbulk! 😄

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Logseq is highly praised for its powerful, flexible note-taking and productivity features. Users appreciate its open-source nature, local storage, and seamless integration with Markdown and Org-mode files. The tool's bi-directional linking and daily journal capabilities are particularly valued for organizing thoughts and tasks. Maker reviews highlight its effectiveness in project management and design processes, as seen with ConvoCards and Notion Podcast Manager. While some note a learning curve, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive.

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open source (19)

community plugins (12)

bi-directional linking (11)

free tier (9)

active community (8)

daily journal feature (7)

local storage (7)

Markdown support (5)

PDF annotation (3)

flashcards (2)

Cons

learning curve (9)

UI/UX issues (5)

slow performance (4)

sync issues (4)

data loss concerns (2)

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Glen Coulthard

•1 review

As a long-time Evernote user, Logseq seems to fit my PKM needs more efficiently (and securely) than Notion or other similar cloud apps.

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2yr ago

Vigneshkumar M

•2 reviews

Logseq changed the way I take notes. I used to use Notion as my primary note taking system. Notion was not my first either. I used Evernote. Then moved to OneNote. And then moved to Notion. I was using Notion for a long time. But I felt Notion felt too heavy. It takes a lot of time to load. And it was very difficult to organize my notes. I had two options. If I want to take down some notes, either I need to find where I can put the notes or, I need to put them in Quick notes and later move them to relevant notebook. And opening different pages was very slow. I started looking for other choices. I found another category of note taking apps like Obsidian and Logseq. I tried out both. I loved the features of Logseq. So, I'm using it for a month for now. I'm stuck with Logseq for two reasons. The note taking is local. I keep the notes in local disk and sync it with git. This makes the note taking feels so fast. The second one is the way Logseq organizes the notes. I don't have to think about where to put notes. I can just backlink them wherever I'm writing the notes. When I want to look back at something, I find everything I need at the same place

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2yr ago

Shawn

•3 reviews

Very solid PKMS with infinite outlining as a central mode of writing. FOSS project with a vibrant and fun community. It's easy to jump in and make contributions. Think of some way you could improve the product? You can write custom Javascript that gives you the full capabilities of their plugin api. I highly rate this PKMS. It's an exemplar of the power of FOSS

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2yr ago

Logseq

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

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A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

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