[2025-03-01 Sat]: Genaro suggested beorg, so now I've
got that on my iPad and it seems to be doing fine
for browsing my Org Mode files. I think I'll set
up WebDAV on our network-attached storage (NAS)
and see what that's like, too.
Also, apparently, it's been about three weeks, whoops!
I've had this iPad Air 13" for about two three weeks
now, and I'm slowly settling into how the
different pieces of tech can work together and how
things can flow.
Text from sketch
Getting used to SuperNote A5X + iPad Air 13"
SuperNote A5X:
- I prefer it for writing, sketchnotes
- pen feel
- strokes: exactly as I expect, no hooks or smoothing
- lighter weight
- no backlight
- Also nice for reading EPUBs, PDFs
iPad Air:
- Libby for library e-books
- Procreate, Simply Draw for art
- NetNewswire for RSS
- Copying & pasting is nice
Procreate replaces spaces with underscores and doesn't overwrite files. Instead, it adds 2 to the filename.
I want to start building up thought maps so I can see quick summaries
and open questions. The laptop is probably the best place to do it.
Org Mode files with sketches, text, and links
- Export to HTML
- Also, add export to HTML gallery view?
Private sketches: Available through DS
Private web server on the NAS? I can just run my sketch viewer.
DS: Synology NAS drive
- Program the server to consolidate files?
- Consider moving metadata to subdir for easier flipping?
Ideas for next steps:
- Figure out easier doodling from iPad: resample, autocrop, insert with HTML markup
- Automate recolour/rename from Dropbox (phone? server?)
On the iPad, I've been mostly using:
Moving data around is a bit of a hodgepodge:
internal webserver or Dropbox for the Supernote,
Dropbox and Synology's DS Drive for the iPad, and
Syncthing for the server. I'm sure that'll settle
down eventually as I figure out a better flow.
I like how drawing, singing, and playing
the piano give me a way to distract myself from
the urge to nag A+. Still definitely just starting
out, but it's fun anyway. It's nice to be able to
breeze through library e-books again, too.
I notice I've been missing the occasional calendar
reminder from my phone, so that's probably a sign
that I need to (a) set up the iPad for calendar
access as well, (b) have more distinct
notifications on my phone, and (c) take the phone
with me as I go from room to room. On the plus
side, that probably means I've been getting in the
zone, yay! It seems a little easier to just take
the whole stack of phone+Supernote+iPad when I
move rooms instead of leaving them in different
places and then having to go find them. The laptop
is a lot heavier, though, so I tend to move that
on an as-needed basis.
I set up a copy of sketches.sachachua.com server
on the NAS (so it's just on the local network)
pointing to my private sketches directory, so now
I can flip through my private sketches fairly
easily. They're mostly just various thoughts on
parenting and emotions and life. Now I can review
them from either my iPad or my laptop, yay!
Ideas for next steps:
- Keep distracting myself from fretting about A+
by completing various art/music tutorials.
- Have fun doodling.
- Contemplate whether I want to read my Org files
on the iPad, and what the best way of doing it
might be. (Organice? PlainOrg? Just do a
PDF/EPUB export of stuff I'm focusing on? - update 2025-03-01: added Beorg)
- See if A+ is up for field trips to the art
gallery or museum.
The iPad Air seems like a good addition. Let's see
what I can do with it.