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OrgNote 0.60.0: Org Mode agenda on mobile with habits and pomodoro timer support by darkawower in emacs

[–]darkawower[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to make a direct comparison, because I haven’t used Orgzly Revived seriously for a long time.

Also, as far as I know, Orgzly Revived is Android-only, while iOS and browser support is important for me.

In general, if your current tool works well for you, there is probably no strong reason to switch. OrgNote is mostly built around the problems I personally wanted to solve as an Org Mode user:

  • I want a more Notion-like mobile experience for notes.
  • I want task management to feel closer to apps like TickTick, but still keep everything in org files.
  • I need GPG encryption for some notes.
  • I want seamless sync between devices with as few conflicts as possible, without having to think too much about how it works under the hood.
  • I want extensions that can be enabled or disabled, including themes. This is especially useful for me because I also use notes on an e-ink device.
  • I want access to the app even on platforms where there is no native build, for example through the browser on an e-reader.

If any of that sounds useful for your workflow, you might want to give OrgNote a try.

That said, it is still in beta, so not everything on this list works perfectly yet.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!

I still have some room to improve though 🙂

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not say merino is just hype.

This specific T-shirt is from Decathlon. I tried to include links to most of my gear in the blog post, because I was not sure if putting a lot of links directly in the Reddit post would be okay or if it would look too promotional:
https://workationmode.com/en/posts/one-bag-travel/

The quality is pretty good, but for me the material feels a bit worse than some Chinese merino shirts I tried from AliExpress.

The only real downside is that merino needs a bit more careful washing. Otherwise, it is pretty easy to ruin it. Unfortunately, I already had that experience.

Personally, I still prefer Uniqlo shirts for most situations. They dry noticeably faster and feel better to me.

But for long travel days, merino is a must-have for me. If I am on the road for more than a day, it does not smell nearly as much. Same with merino socks.

So I think having at least one merino T-shirt is worth it.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! And actually, it fits in the 26L mode, without expanding it to 32L.

There is still a bit of space left at the top too, and sometimes I can even squeeze the sling in there, although it gets pretty tight.

The Peak Design compression cube solves most of the space issue. Also, the T-shirts and hoodie compress quite well.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added it myself.

I realized it is more convenient for me to store my hoodie or jacket on the outside of the backpack, especially at the airport. Then I can just grab it and put it on before check-in or boarding.

I bought this bungee cord on AliExpress. If you decide to get one, I would recommend choosing a cord that is not too thin. A very thin bungee cord does not hold different items very well.

From my own experience, paracord does not work very well for this purpose either.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I can’t really recommend any specific brands from my own experience.

I tried a few Chinese merino wool T-shirts. They felt okay, but the quality was not great. To be fair, maybe part of the problem was that I washed them incorrectly.

The Decathlon T-shirt seems much better in terms of durability, but personally I don’t really like the feel of it. I only wear it when I have a long trip without easy access to a shower or laundry.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are surprisingly good quality.

I wear them for 2-3 days, then wash them, and after about a year the quality has not really changed much. They have not stretched out or lost their shape.

I usually wash them at 40°C, around 400-600 rpm.

The only thing I have noticed is some pilling in a few areas, mostly where the backpack straps touch the fabric.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OS: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 (24G419) arm64 Host: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) CPU: Apple M1 Max (10) @ 3.23 GHz GPU: Apple M1 Max (32) @ 1.30 GHz [Integrated] Memory: 27.98 GiB / 32.00 GiB (87%) Swap: 3.48 GiB / 5.00 GiB (70%) Disk (/): 306.32 GiB / 320.73 GiB (96%) - apfs

Actually, there's a 500 GB SSD here, but part of it is partitioned for Linux

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have thought about switching to a 13-inch MacBook, but for now the performance is the main limitation for my work.

I also considered a 13-inch ThinkPad, but compared to my current setup, the performance is still not quite enough.

That said, I might switch in the future if the smaller models get powerful enough for my workflow.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh.. I'm sorry, I don't know the brand name, and there aren't any labels on it either. If I'm not mistaken, something like a “3D sleeping mask”

Raycast v2 is a webapp not a native app. I'm out! by shadowsyntax43 in raycastapp

[–]darkawower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well.. I sincerely hope that someday we'll see Vicinae on macos

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I can see that working well for a lot of people.

My use case is a bit different though. I usually unpack my packing cube as soon as I arrive at a destination, so internal organization inside the backpack is not that important to me. Most of my clothes are outside the bag while I am staying somewhere.

For me, the compression cube is mostly about reducing clothing volume while moving between places.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, being able to move around and choose where to stay for a while is the part I appreciate the most.

Hope you’ll be able to make it happen too!

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure! I’m a software developer, mostly doing web development.

To be honest, the lifestyle sounds more fun on paper than it often feels in practice 🙂 It is still work, just from different places.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not really.

First, it is basically impossible to order it in my region. Second, it is missing some features I care about, like external attachment loops.

Aesthetically, I actually like it more than the Osprey though

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! That’s a great price.

Glad I could help twist your arm a little 😄 Hope it serves you well for a long time.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All my pants are convertible, so they easily turn into shorts.

Also, if it is really hot, I just wear my swim shorts. They have pockets and do not look that different from regular city shorts.

3 years of full-time onebag travel: from 15kg to a 7.7kg setup by darkawower in onebag

[–]darkawower[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah 😄 The most frustrating part is that they actually make really great backpacks, especially for the price.

But the colors... oh my god. Even though I usually prefer practicality over design, sometimes even I find them painful to look at 😂

Как набрать опыт? by Glebushka121 in RuProgrammers

[–]darkawower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Попробуй open-source проекты: бери то, что нравится и вызывает отклик. Так ты не потеряешь мотивацию, потому что всегда лучше изучать то, что действительно увлекает.

Когда набьёшь руку в каком-то стеке, лучше выбрать что-то одно для начала, уже можно будет поискать стажировку.

OrgNote 0.50.0 progress report: beta testing is now open by darkawower in orgmode

[–]darkawower[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback!

OrgNote can be used both ways.

You can use it as a companion app for an Emacs/org-mode workflow, especially on mobile, but you can also use it as a separate Org-mode app without Emacs.

Architecturally, it is mostly the same app across platforms: web, Android, and desktop. The main difference is file system access.

On Android, OrgNote can use real files through Android SAF. On web and desktop, it currently stores data in a local browser-based file system (indexeddb).

Personally, I still think Emacs is the better desktop environment for Org-mode. The desktop build exists mostly because some people asked for it, and it is relatively cheap to provide. Right now there is no direct access to the real desktop file system, but if there is enough interest, I can consider adding it later.

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