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PKM apps need to get better at resurfacing information


Modern PKM apps allow me to collect vast quantities of information. The downside is they're not good at resurfacing what I've already captured.

Obsidian (note taking) Things (task management) Drafts (quick capture) Readwise Reader (RSS and read-later) Raindrop (bookmarking and archiving) With their current abilities, most PKM apps feel like inert stores of data, no different from the old paper notebooks I’ve stashed away in my desk drawer. I end up with thousands of notes, tasks, bookmarks, and read-later items that just sit there, completely inert and useless, making me anxious.

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