Writing
Notes from the tree
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November 5, 2026
What the Logseq DB import drops: a checklist before you migrate
Logseq's DB importer is still beta. What it converts, what it drops or reshapes, and a checklist to run on a copy of your graph before you migrate.
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October 22, 2026
Migrating Logseq journals: keep, archive, or fold into projects
Leaving Logseq with years of daily journals? Sort each one into archive, fold into a project, or carry forward, and move only what you'll open again.
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October 15, 2026
Rebuilding Logseq queries as saved views after a move
Which Logseq queries survive a move to another outliner, how to rebuild the common ones as saved views, and which ones still need Logseq's datalog.
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October 8, 2026
Move Logseq Markdown notes to an outliner, safely
How to move Logseq notes into a Markdown outliner: copy the graph, export one project, rehearse the import, and check what survives before you switch.
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October 1, 2026
Local-first or hosted outliner: choose by the failure you care about
Local-first or hosted outliner? Pick by the failure you can least afford: losing access to a server, or losing the thread between devices, people, and inboxes.
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September 24, 2026
Checkvist vs listlis: which keyboard outliner fits?
Checkvist vs listlis for keyboard-first work: compare assignments, calendars, notes, project context, AI access, and the daily outline flow.
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September 17, 2026
MCP outliners compared: Workflowy, Tana Outliner, Checkvist, Dotflowy, and listlis
Compare MCP outliners from Workflowy, Tana, Checkvist, Dotflowy, and listlis: hosting, write access, and the context an AI client gets.
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September 10, 2026
Dynalist vs Workflowy: which outliner fits in 2026?
Dynalist vs Workflowy in 2026: compare free-plan limits, keyboard flow, notes, sharing, export formats, and the better home for your growing outline.
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September 3, 2026
The best keyboard-first outliners in 2026
Compare the best keyboard-first outliners in 2026: Workflowy, Dynalist, Checkvist, Tana, and listlis, with a practical guide to choosing for your work.
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August 27, 2026
Workflowy MCP vs listlis: local bridge or hosted connector?
Workflowy MCP vs listlis: compare the local desktop bridge with a hosted OAuth connector, including setup, access, and the context your AI gets.
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August 21, 2026
The best Workflowy alternatives in 2026 (and who each is for)
Honest picks for a Workflowy alternative in 2026: Logseq, Dynalist, Dotflowy, Tana, Roam, and listlis, and who each one fits best.
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August 21, 2026
Workflowy vs Logseq: which outliner in 2026?
Logseq vs Workflowy: choose Logseq for a linked graph and queries, or Workflowy for fast outlining, daily planning, calendars, and simple structure.
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August 20, 2026
Hit Workflowy's 100-node monthly limit? Here's what to do
Hit Workflowy's 100-node monthly limit? See when upgrading makes sense, how to export a working branch, and when a simpler outliner fits better.
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August 13, 2026
A simpler alternative to Tana: when supertags are too much
Looking for a Tana alternative? Compare structured supertags with a simpler outliner for notes, tasks, and projects that don't need a schema.
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August 6, 2026
A Dynalist alternative for people who still want an outliner
Looking for a Dynalist alternative? Compare listlis, Obsidian, and Workflowy, then find an active outliner that fits your notes and tasks today.
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August 1, 2026
Logseq OG vs the database version: which should you use?
Logseq OG keeps editable Markdown files; the Logseq database version (2.0.2, still beta) stores the graph in SQLite. Which to use, and how to test on a copy.
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July 14, 2026
Leaving Logseq? A calm guide to your options
Thinking about a Logseq alternative during the database rewrite? A clear, unhurried look at whether to stay, wait, or move, and where outliner fans are landing.
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June 26, 2026
One tree for everything
Why listlis keeps tasks, notes, and ideas in a single nested structure instead of separate apps.