Jan 21, 2021Handling merges and conflicts in an encrypted GitHub ZettelkastenGit-crypt doesn’t do merges out-of-the-box — Since I implemented an encrypted GitHub repository for my Zettelkasten, I was thrilled using it, suspending work on my Chromebook to resume it on my Desktop PC, later continuing on my smartphone using the excellent Epsilon Notes app — until I ran into a merge conflict. …Zettelkasten8 min readZettelkasten8 min read
Jan 18, 2021Syncing your Obsidian vault to Android via an encrypted GitHub repositoryBecause privacy matters — Here I show you how I use an encrypted git repository on GitHub to sync my Zettelkasten (Obsidian vault) to all my devices, including my Android smartphone. In case you’re wondering: My digital Zettelkasten is a folder in my filesystem, containing plain text files with Markdown formatting (and images) that…Zettelkasten9 min readZettelkasten9 min read
Jan 16, 2021Why and how I wrote my own slideshow presentation softwareSlideshow meets Game Engine — I created my favorite alternative to Powerpoint, a presentation software that satisfies my specific requirements, and even introduces an innovative feature dubbed “multiplayer presentations”. To better understand my motivation for ditching Powerpoint, I’ll share some of the grievances I have with it before telling you all about this project. “This…Slideshow9 min readSlideshow9 min read
Jan 15, 2021Why I switched from Roam Research to ObsidianHow future-proof should a life’s work be? — Background story When I wrote about how to get your notes out of Roam Research for use in, e.g., Obsidian, I got asked why I would switch from Roam to Obsidian. Here are my reasons. Don’t get me wrong; there are many things to like about Roam Research. It has brought new…Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
