Logseq
NotesAn outliner for linked notes, journals and tasks, kept on your device.
Logseq is a note-taking app built around an outline, where every line is a block you can link, tag and reuse. Daily journals let you write first and organise later, because links gather related notes on their own pages. Notes stay on your own device, and the newer database version adds structured tags and tables for people who want more order.
- Blocks and pages link with [[ ]] and show their linked references.
- Tags with properties turn notes into editable tables and galleries.
- Tasks, queries, flashcards and PDF annotation are built in.
What people use it for
Keep a daily journal that links to projects
Write in today's journal as an outline of blocks, and reference a project or person with [[ ]] as you go. Each referenced page lists its Linked References, so a project page gathers every journal entry that mentions it. Tag a block with #Task, or type /todo, to make it a task with Status, Priority, Deadline and Scheduled properties.
Build a simple database of people or companies
Create a tag such as #Person and give it tag properties like lastName and birthday. Every block or page tagged #Person then shows those properties, and the tag's page lists all tagged nodes in a table you can sort, filter and edit like a spreadsheet. Add further views as lists or galleries for other groupings.
Study with flashcards
Tag blocks with #Card, or select several blocks and choose Make a flashcard. Open Flashcards in the left sidebar to review the cards that are due and rate each one on four levels. Logseq uses the FSRS spaced-repetition scheduler to set the next review date.