Yes, after going through a lot of back and forth about which save method I should use when I first started messing with tw's, I've landed on TiddlyDesktop (and Quine2 for iOS) -- It's zero-friction; the only issues seem to be dragging and dropping things from other tiddlywikis.
On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7:44:35 PM UTC-4, Mark S. wrote: > > Why node and not TiddlyDesktop? > > With classic node, you can only run one TW file at a time. Or you have to > open a second command box and launch another. It requires steps to install > node, and then tiddlywiki, and then to initialize your files. > > With TiddlyDesktop, everything works pretty much like a typical Desktop > app that you download and install. > > On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 3:21:21 PM UTC-7, Anne-Laure Le Cunff wrote: >> >> Hey Dave! >> >> To me the goal of the "proper install" is to not have to deal with saving >> and re-saving the file all the time, and I want to make sure the user >> understands that, and why it's worth going through the hassle of installing >> Node. I do want the tutorial to be easy, but I want people to understand >> why they're doing what they're doing. What do you think? >> >> On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 11:06:32 PM UTC+1, David Gifford wrote: >>> >>> Hi Anne-Laure >>> >>> Looking at your tutorial - you suggest the user download the file and >>> play with it. Then later you give the "proper" instructions. >>> >>> But there is no way to save changes at that point if they have just >>> downloaded it. Wouldn't it be better to have them play with it in the >>> online empty version just to get familiar with it? Then go through the >>> download and 'how to save changes' processes? >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 4:58 PM Anne-Laure Le Cunff <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm working on a step-by-step getting started tutorial — you can see me >>>> work on it live here >>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uQPo0KivEQnCkQk27yOzdB899GMFRap6mnbfeXFeTRU/edit?usp=sharing>. >>>> >>>> :) >>>> >>>> On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 10:36:01 PM UTC+1, David Gifford wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 4:14 PM Mohammad <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good news! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 11:57:07 PM UTC+4:30, David Gifford >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FYI >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anne-Laure Le Cunff is an influencer with 10,000+ subscribers, and >>>>>>> is already promoting TiddlyWiki on her website and on Twitter. (Thank >>>>>>> you!!!) See her article here: >>>>>>> https://nesslabs.com/roam-research-alternatives >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Really great! >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have also seen other, seemingly unrelated interest in TiddlyWiki >>>>>>> because of Roam Research, and perhaps my stuff and TiddlyRoam have had >>>>>>> something to do with that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So be prepared for a wave of new people coming here with questions! >>>>>>> And possibly some really great hacks and plugins and ideas. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This is amazing! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This could be a big moment in TiddlyWiki's history. But it will >>>>>>> probably require patience, time and effort as the questions multiply >>>>>>> for a >>>>>>> while. This is a curve we don't want to see flatten quickly. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave, I think the tiddlywiki.com should answer many question! But >>>>>> the landing page is crowded with different materials and non technical >>>>>> newcomers confuse! The description in the first paragraph needs to be >>>>>> revised. A linear quick tutorial with simple navigation at the bottom >>>>>> (previous | next ) is helpful! >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Yes, I agree the landing page could use some work. But the issue of >>>>> how to save changes cannot be avoided. Hard to know what to do about >>>>> that.* >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I frequently heard people learn Tiddlywiki through works by other >>>>>> (example wikis and docs) and not from tiddlywiki.com >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *I have too. 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