My Thoughts On Logseq Databases
In the last few weeks I have seen posts about the new version of Logseq coming out soon — Logseq Databases. I like the idea of it; however, I think there are multiple reasons that I think while I am going to stick with Logseq. I am going to pass on the databases within the app. I will explain my feelings behind my choice.
THE WAY I HAVE LOGSEQ NOW
If you have read any of my previous posts about my PKM journey — it took a long time to get to a place where I’m finally happy. I spent months going back and fourth between apps, thinking I need all the bells and whistles and finally realising what works for me.
Logseq works for my brain. However, my neurodiversity means I have a threshold for overwhelm. It took me ages to realise that my brain loves colours, emojis and lists. The way I have Logseq set up now uses all those things. Adding databases I feel may bring it to overwhelm in my brain, so instead I am doing this.
QUERIES IN LOGSEQ
At first I wasn’t sold on queries. It wasn’t that I didn’t see the use for them, it was more the coding that made it hard. Since then the updates to the application have made it easier to create queries.
For my zettelkasten slip boxes I have set up queries that use the properties I have set up to make automatic lists of the particular…
