CherryTree for Keeping Notes on EVERYTHING you learn about PD (or anything else!)

[Bolt_Upright]

Back in the early 2000's Personal Information Managers (PIMs) were all the rage. I worked in information management, so I was really into PIMs. PIMs have the effect of making a person appear smarter than they are, which is about the same thing as actually being smarter.

For some reason people stopped using PIMs. I stopped using them too until I joined this group almost 3 years ago. Then I went looking for a PIM and I found an AWESOME one and it is free. My PIM is called CherryTree and that is where I keep all of my notes and links all searchable and organized. CherryTree is available for IOS, Linux, and Windows:

This is the official CherryTree page, but the page is pretty geeky so I would not use this one: giuspen.net/cherrytree/ (well, I would use it, but if you find it confusing, check out this other page):

This looks like a better place to get the file, just because it looks simpler. I can't vouch for this site, but it looks legit to me: MajorGeeks.Com » Office & Productivity » Calenders, Reminders & Notes » Cherrytree 1.0.4 » Download Now majorgeeks.com/files/detail...

This program has a ton of features. I love that I can export individual nodes, or branches, or the whole damn thing into a PDF.

If anybody installs CherryTree I will share my CherryTree file with you so you get a running start.

[reedboat2]

I’m on it. thanks Bolt! - JG

[LittleBigPopit]

Hi Bolt_Upright. I've just installed CherryTree and would appreciate the notes you've taken so far.

I've recently gotten into the habit of taking daily notes (started last year) for personal use and more detailed notes on my projects and I couldn't agree with you more. It's helped me recall details, avoid mistakes, and overall feel more confident in myself. Which in turn, gives the appearance of being smarter. Even though I'm just a regular guy.

I personally use Obsidian as my PIM, but I wouldn't recommend it for everyone unless you're already familiar with Markdown syntax.

I'm new to researching topics for a PWP, so your notes could be a helpful jumping off point.

Let me know how you'd like to share your CherryTree file.

[Bolt_Upright in reply to LittleBigPopit]

Today I will make a copy of my file and scrub it for personal information and private correspondence. Then I will post the CherryTree file and send you a link to the file. Today.

[thosewoofs in reply to LittleBigPopit]

Obsidian is great. I was already keeping lots of work notes in Markdown, so it was easy to switch to Obsidian when I ran across it. It really helps.

For non-work notes I've been using Notion, because I can share that easily with my wife. All my PD-related notes -- and recipes! -- go there.

[Gioc]

Excellent Bolt, very useful archiving method, but just to argue a bit, how does it help you in evaluating the benefits of your disease?

The subject I am referring to is data evaluation, a very important subject in research & discovery.

From AI :”The evaluation of data refers to the process of analyzing and interpreting data in order to draw conclusions or make informed decisions. This can involve identifying trends, assessing data quality, applying statistical models or machine learning algorithms to obtain meaningful results, as well as evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with the data. Essentially, data evaluation is a fundamental activity for obtaining useful insights and making data-driven decisions.”

This is a good definition, but not complete because there is no reference to the purpose to which the evaluation is aimed, in our case "finding a cure for the disease".🤫

Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Gioc]

Hi Gio. I use the tried and true spreadsheet (Libre Office) to track results. I mostly only track sleep disturbances.

In our situation, being in a trial of one (me) and being very biased towards obtaining a positive outcome, I have to be fairly loose about following only data. I do try to find things and stick wit h them for a very long time, but I am not hesitant to cut a trial short and follow hunches.