ShopTalk 631: Dave’s Second Brain Idea, Notion Thoughts, and Google’s LLM in Chrome
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Sep 2, 2024 Discover the fascinating world of 'second brain' apps that help organize thoughts and boost productivity. The conversation dives into the pros and cons of popular tools like Notion and Obsidian, exploring personal preferences and challenges. They tackle the concept of local-first development and the marriage of cloud with local storage, offering a fresh perspective on data organization. Plus, meet Google's Gemini Nano LLM and its capabilities in Chrome, alongside an engaging discussion on balancing analog simplicity with digital complexity.
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Trying Obsidian Experience
- Dave tried Obsidian during a COVID bout but found frequent AI prompts distracting.
- He appreciates Obsidian's tagging and graph visualization but finds its UI finicky.
PPV Productivity System
- PPV system uses Pillars (life areas), Pipelines (active objects), and Vaults (archive).
- Dave prefers this to Johnny Decimal because it feels less terse and aligns better with his brain.
Global To-Do System Advice
- Incorporate a global to-do system linking tasks to projects for broad oversight.
- Allow tasks to appear in both project and global views to avoid losing track.