Logseq

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

4.9•64 reviews•

449 followers

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base

4.9•64 reviews•

449 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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Launch tags:Productivity•Task Management

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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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5yr ago

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@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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5yr ago

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

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5yr ago

@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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5yr ago

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@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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5yr ago

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

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4yr ago

I have been using Logseq for last couple months. It has been stellar. I have used it before desktop app has been realeased and code open sourced - Logseq team fullfilled promise of opensourcing code - which I respect. They keep delivering and building at really fast pace. It has come a long way even though it is still in beta. Beeing privacy focused and storing notes as plain text files makes it awesome for private and work related notes where SaaS apps are not an option. @tienson_qin and whole team are very responsive, friendly and community focused. I have seen bugs fixed in clouple of minutes from reporting in in discord. That's mindblowing. Logseq also does not go the vendor lock in route as files (.md or .org) just sit on your disk + export to json, edn or recently added opml format. As there are now many networked notes apps Logseq was the first one to implement new and unique features so it's definitely is not 'just an open source clone'. Some quirks here and there but it is full of features and stable for the beta.

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5yr ago

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@kris_kaminski Thanks for all of the support Krzysztof!

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5yr ago

@kris_kaminski @tiensonqin Is Discord the preferred place to report bugs? I reported a few on GitHub weeks ago, but they haven't received attention yet.

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4yr ago

Logseq, at first glance, seems simple and useful. Then you start working with it and realize that it's far more useful than you expected. It's evolving in excellent ways and I really appreciate that it's open source, which shows both foresight for its future and respect for its user community.

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5yr ago

Logseq

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@owlyph Thanks for your kind words！

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5yr ago

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@owlyph The Logseq community is one of the best that I've ever seen!

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5yr ago

Logseq is a strong tool for full Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) functionality. It is stable and I use it daily for my critical meeting notes, research notes, and collection of thoughts and ideas. Each week, the responsive developers are bringing more and more functionality, mostly based on community requests. And most all of the Roam Research videos and instruction apply to Logseq too. Understanding the true value and benefit of a PKM tool was at first unclear, but Logseq works so closely to Roam that you can learn about how Roam does it and apply it to Logseq too (since there are not currently alot of Logseq videos yet). But the real benefit of Logseq for me is: 1) My notes are mine and reside with me always. No remote server that locks in my data that requires constant exports. 2) Open source allowing community additions, especially with the new plug-in support. 3) Very responsive, open, and helpful developers and surrounding community.

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5yr ago

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@mike_bee Thanks Mike!

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5yr ago

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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5yr ago

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@lightbulb Thanks lightbulk! 😄

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5yr ago

I've been using Logseq for a few months together with obsidian and slowly I'm moving more of my studying to Logseq. The pace of development is incredibly fast, so much is improving every month. I highly recommend checking out the discord server as well - the developers are very responsive and you can tell that they're not just saying it here, but they really care a lot about openness, privacy, and their community.

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5yr ago

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@fixincomp Thank you for trying Logseq in its early days and going through the major refactor and the latest Markdown syntax migration!

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5yr ago

Firstly I confess I am a very heavy Roam user but have followed the early developments of Logseq and have been impressed by the development. I like the Roam-like functionality with the privacy of local files that you get with Obsidian, but Obsidian in my view has a bit more friction in getting to grip with the basics. Personally looking forward to the next developments, integration with Zotero would be great for me, please

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5yr ago

Logseq

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@richard_davison Thanks for the kind words, we'll release our plugins API this month, hopefully there'll be Zotero support soon!

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5yr ago

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Reviewers mostly praise Logseq for fast, low-friction note capture built around daily journals, outlining, and backlinks, which makes it easy to connect ideas without heavy folder organization. Many say it works especially well for research, writing, task tracking, and personal knowledge management, with PDF annotation, queries, plugins, and Markdown-based files adding depth and portability. The main caveats are a learning curve, rougher UI/UX than some rivals, occasional lag, and uneven sync or mobile experience, especially on Android and iOS.

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