Obsidian

Took some while, but I’ve settled into a workflow that balances flexibility with structure (and actually works for me). It covers the whole process — from capturing ideas on the go to publishing posts on this blog. This isn’t a deep dive into any one tool, but more of an overview of how everything fits together. Step 1: Hoard Ideas in Karakeep Whenever I see something that looks cool (usually while tinkering with my homelab, checking Reddit or running into a problem and searching for a solution), I put it into Karakeep. Usually I don’t even read through them at first - filtering comes later. ...

Why Excalidraw is perfect! Initially, I thought I found a gem. Easy to use, not bloated, unique style and open source? Too go to be true. But after using it I’ve noticed it more in the wild. And after using it for a few months I understand why. What’s so great about diagrams and graphics? Unlike other DevOps-sy people, I actually like writing documentation. Both in my Homelab but also at work. What I don’t like is boring, shitty documentation. For me, that means to break up the text with things. Does not have to be anything impressive, but a little code block or a picture goes a long way. Especially if it helps understanding the subject of the documentation. ...