knowledgemanagement &mdash; drsh0's llog https://drsh0.writeas.com/tag:knowledgemanagement my learning log; notes on cybersec activities, ctfs, and ill-equipped cyber adventures. Consume responsibly. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:10:49 +0000 https://i.snap.as/v7Oo2ci6.png knowledgemanagement &mdash; drsh0's llog https://drsh0.writeas.com/tag:knowledgemanagement Tools I use: Joplin 📔 https://drsh0.writeas.com/tools-i-use-joplin?pk_campaign=rss-feed <![CDATA[In 2021, there are a lot of great tools, both online and offline, that are available for technical note taking and knowledge management. In this post I will describe how I use Joplin to meet both my note and wiki needs. #notes #notetaking #wiki #knowledgemanagement !--more-- Tools I use: Joplin Requirements Joplin Workflow Sync/Backup Shortcomings Requirements Some of my personal requirements in a note taking application. offline first markdown support export to pdf, html ability to sync to a variety of sources package available on GNU/Linux low resistance note taking folder, subfolder, tagging organisation paradigm some cross platform support Joplin Workflow The main layout for this application is divided into: notebooks (and subnotebooks) individual notes (notes or todo format) the editor, and the preview pane That's pretty much it! It lets me focus and get to creating notes, categories, and tags quickly and without any resistance. What do I mean by resistance? Well, not having to do this in a browser is a plus. Also not having to share markdown authoring with with my IDE is also a bonus. Some examples of my notebooks: programming cybersecurity blog ideas scratchpad Sync/Backup I sync my joplin files via rsync to my NAS on my local network regularly. Joplin also supports S3 sync. I plan to set up cloud-based sync to Backblaze B2 as a secondary storage for my notes as well. The cost for this should be a few cents a month to store. B2 has server-side encryption similar to S3. Stay tuned for a tutorial on this! Shortcomings No git support - since Joplin uses a sqlite database, it is not able to sync with git. Hopefully that can be added in the future! Open source, community developed - whilst overall this is a positive, it also means there are some limitations on how and when new things get implemented. ]]> In 2021, there are a lot of great tools, both online and offline, that are available for technical note taking and knowledge management. In this post I will describe how I use Joplin to meet both my note and wiki needs.

#notes #notetaking #wiki #knowledgemanagement

Requirements

Some of my personal requirements in a note taking application.

  • offline first
  • markdown support
  • export to pdf, html
  • ability to sync to a variety of sources
  • package available on GNU/Linux
  • low resistance note taking
  • folder, subfolder, tagging organisation paradigm
  • some cross platform support

Joplin Workflow

The main layout for this application is divided into:

  • notebooks (and subnotebooks)
  • individual notes (notes or todo format)
  • the editor, and the preview pane

That's pretty much it! It lets me focus and get to creating notes, categories, and tags quickly and without any resistance. What do I mean by resistance? Well, not having to do this in a browser is a plus. Also not having to share markdown authoring with with my IDE is also a bonus.

Some examples of my notebooks:

  • programming
  • cybersecurity
  • blog
  • ideas
  • scratchpad

Sync/Backup

  • I sync my joplin files via rsync to my NAS on my local network regularly.
  • Joplin also supports S3 sync. I plan to set up cloud-based sync to Backblaze B2 as a secondary storage for my notes as well. The cost for this should be a few cents a month to store. B2 has server-side encryption similar to S3.
    • Stay tuned for a tutorial on this!

Shortcomings

  • No git support – since Joplin uses a sqlite database, it is not able to sync with git. Hopefully that can be added in the future!
  • Open source, community developed – whilst overall this is a positive, it also means there are some limitations on how and when new things get implemented.
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