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#+title: Simple tools make better workflows
#+date: 2021-09-16 11:18:31 +08:00
#+date_modified: 2021-09-16 13:00:06 +08:00
#+language: en


Simpler tools are often limited in scope compared to complex tools.
[[id:e44f6bd7-fd73-436a-965a-66e06f8174ab][Restrictions bring out creativity]] by forcing you to create compromises and [[id:9a9163d7-502b-4540-b723-e15afba1e917][Tradeoffs lock yourself in a position]].
Even from trending topics, there are people who are already creating extraordinary results with simpler tools.

- Luhmann, the man who popularized the [[id:4259636e-e0e8-49e4-8210-758ec59728a3][Zettelkasten]] method, by using a physical drawer of notes.
  With the limited physical space of the paper and the amount of information he often interacts with, he has to create a system that can easily refer to various papers.
  Compare this to modern workflows such as [[id:24b5e144-dda4-482c-9684-958a00d6c986][Roam Research]], roam:org-roam, and roam:Dendron.

- Text editors with terminal versus kitchen-sink IDEs.
  However, with the advent of protocols that enable IDE-like features, the line between them is getting blurry.

- The core of the [[https://suckless.org/philosophy/][Suckless philosophy]] by removing all of the cruft and removing as much needless features as possible to maintain quality.

Practically, it all comes to their [[id:88f2256a-3359-4d10-92a3-9273cabce414][Personal information management]] skills.
It all depends on their use cases and if the tool is suitable to their workflow.
People can make simpler tools integrate with complex setups and complex tools can make their workflow simpler.
Furthermore, there are [[id:855fa6b6-bdb4-4d09-b6d4-c9b95e69642c][Problems with simpler tools]] that often comes with preferring this type of tools.
Update notebook as of 2021-10-09 Welp, I rarely take notes nowadays due to more specialized work and stuff. Though, I should have more incentives for writing. In other words, I'm just lazy. ;p More free-thinking morning sessions should be done soon. 2021-10-09 10:14:46 +00:00			`:PROPERTIES:`
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			`#+title: Simple tools make better workflows`
			`#+date: 2021-09-16 11:18:31 +08:00`
			`#+date_modified: 2021-09-16 13:00:06 +08:00`
			`#+language: en`


			`Simpler tools are often limited in scope compared to complex tools.`
			`[[id:e44f6bd7-fd73-436a-965a-66e06f8174ab][Restrictions bring out creativity]] by forcing you to create compromises and [[id:9a9163d7-502b-4540-b723-e15afba1e917][Tradeoffs lock yourself in a position]].`
			`Even from trending topics, there are people who are already creating extraordinary results with simpler tools.`

			`- Luhmann, the man who popularized the [[id:4259636e-e0e8-49e4-8210-758ec59728a3][Zettelkasten]] method, by using a physical drawer of notes.`
			`With the limited physical space of the paper and the amount of information he often interacts with, he has to create a system that can easily refer to various papers.`
			`Compare this to modern workflows such as [[id:24b5e144-dda4-482c-9684-958a00d6c986][Roam Research]], roam:org-roam, and roam:Dendron.`

			`- Text editors with terminal versus kitchen-sink IDEs.`
			`However, with the advent of protocols that enable IDE-like features, the line between them is getting blurry.`

			`- The core of the [[https://suckless.org/philosophy/][Suckless philosophy]] by removing all of the cruft and removing as much needless features as possible to maintain quality.`

			`Practically, it all comes to their [[id:88f2256a-3359-4d10-92a3-9273cabce414][Personal information management]] skills.`
			`It all depends on their use cases and if the tool is suitable to their workflow.`
			`People can make simpler tools integrate with complex setups and complex tools can make their workflow simpler.`
			`Furthermore, there are [[id:855fa6b6-bdb4-4d09-b6d4-c9b95e69642c][Problems with simpler tools]] that often comes with preferring this type of tools.`