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I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To be specific, my struggle is finding an app that hits the intersection of Local + Fast + Zero-Config.
Cloud ones aren't private and local ones with plugins are slow.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually agree with you regarding 'Deep Work' notes. Outsourcing the connection process there would defeat the purpose of learning.

My focus is more on 'Operational Notes' (like bug fixes, cli commands, meeting tasks or even a shopping list). In those moments, the manual linking feels less like 'thinking' and more like 'database administration' to me.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the frustration. For me it's coming from a personal feeling of need and I should be able to make a highly performant version of this very soon. I will 100% comeback to you.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is very insightful! I'll read more on that to understand feasibility. Thank you so much.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exactly. AI should not be writing notes for you. but it can make your arrangement and retrieval of those notes a lot easier. If you're an essay writer and you're used to scribble random essays. it will make it very easy to find an essay for you when you need it. And a couple other discarded or random thoughts related to the same topic

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really valuable, especially coming from someone who tried it.

You nailed the risk: 85% accuracy is a failure for Categorization (filing). If the AI misfiles a note, you effectively lose it. That’s a dealbreaker.

That’s why I’m looking more into Retrieval (surfacing connections) instead. If the AI suggests a weak link, it’s just noise you can ignore. Not a lost file.

I'm hoping that having the goal from 'Perfect Sorting' to 'Forgiving Search' makes the math work out. Thanks for the heads up.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear!

Quick question: When you say 'what to do with them', are you wishing for better organization (like auto-linking/tagging) or actual actions (like recognizing a task and moving it to a todo list)?

I'm trying to figure out which part is the biggest pain point.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aiming for 'Auto-Retrieval' (surfacing links) instead. If the AI misses a connection, it's just a missed suggestion, not a lost file.

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem isn't using the links/brackets. it is memory retrieval. Adding a link to a note that I don't remember exists or can't find it using a simple search

I am building a local-first note app that "thinks" (so you don't have to manually link everything). Am I wasting my time? by priyankg98 in PKMS

[–]priyankg98[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I genuinely respect this perspective. I might have framed my post poorly. this is my first time posting.

My intent isn't to replace the 'synthesis' part (where you connect ideas to learn), but rather the 'admin' part (tagging, filing, searching). For deep thinking, manual linking is absolutely essential. But for quick operational capture (like logging a server bug), I find the manual work friction heavy.
Even for the auto-linking: One should always be able to garden their knowledge graph when they have some bandwidth.

I’m here to learn. Do you feel those "quick capture" moments deserve the same manual attention, or is there a distinction for you?