AppFlowy, an open source project mgmt, documentation, and note-taking app for extreme productivity

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Just downloaded their latest build 0.2.5 and now the copy / paste is working on Linux, and got a report from a Windows user that it's working there as well... so huge step forward in my book. Also, locla image import is also available now in 0.2.5! Awesome!

[@africandreamchild]

Thanks for the review. New subscriber. Tempted but just moved to Anytime.io app. Any OS recommendations for GANNT charts?

[@zparihar]

I really love AppFlowy. I want to see 4 things for it in the future: 1 - An AppFlowy SyncServer, like Joplin Server, because file syncing methods for applications like this are not always ideal - especially in the case where you have your workstation and your laptop running the same application on the shared file and then a modification happens on each while both are open, then the databases overwrite each other and it becomes a mess 2 - a native mobile app which can join that sync server 3 - users and groups integration 4 - OpenLDAP integration (so I can use my FreeIPA)

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Those are some AWESOME ideas. Make sure to tell the team about your hopes.

[@zubinparihar2023]

@@AwesomeOpenSource Done!

[@1diyproject]

I really like the look of this. My only hold back is no access on a mobile app. I am dealing with Obsidian/Syncthing but this looks a lot better in the UI. Most of my notes start on mobile and get developed on a desktop.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Totally understand. I've got some high hopes that AppFlowy is going to be a break away hit with just a bit more time. Totally a bit of software I'd contribute to monetarily if they can get a few more bits built out.

[@franzdep]

Appflowy and Affine are the two current open source Notion alternatives I am keeping an eye on as they develop and mature...

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Love those really well thought out OPen Source options!

[@IslamicAudiobooksCentral]

Beautiful. I'm stuck with Joplin for now but that offline Kanban board looks enticing!

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

It's pretty cool, but I'd say stick with Jopline a bit more til AppFlowy has a bit more time to mature.

[@IslamicAudiobooksCentral]

@@AwesomeOpenSource Yes the flatpak didn't even work for me

[@toranshaw4029]

I'm gonna have to take a look at this, ta, as this looks like a project that could have great potential.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

100% agree. I'm really excited to see where this goes.

[@christian_oz]

Who writes an application like this these days as a monolithic thick client, rather than a web based one. Mind boggling.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

I like the fact that it's an installable app. Means I'm not dependent on a network connection or internet to access my information. More convenient for a web client, yes, but I think there is some work to dockerize it so you'd be able to get to it through a browser interface at some point.

[@geelani]

They do have a cloud hosted platform.

[@christian_oz]

@@geelani they have been working on a self hosted solution for a while but I think it’s still in early development.

[@labnux]

Thanks for that! I'll try to get that installed at work, they control what can be or cannot be installed. It's a Microsoft + Atlassian shop, can't have my own Confluence Space AND OneNote is stuck in like 2015 or something. Cheers!

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Just be careful. I put a little warning in the Description. The short of it is, there is no copy paste from AppFlowy yet. It's being worked on, or will be worked on in the future, but right now, you won'at be able to copy out anything you put in.

[@labnux]

@@AwesomeOpenSource Thanks for the heads up :)

[@labnux]

@@AwesomeOpenSource Hey, actually it seems to be working on Windows. Image pasting into AppFlowy seem to not be functional, but I was able to copy-paste out of the app into a notepad and could see the data in the Windows Clipboard. Clearly some work is required but it might be enough for my current needs. Cheers again!

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Nice! I just saw where they closed the image import in Github, so it should be coming in an update soon.

[@ChhayaKamble-ft1fd]

You are doing an amazing job 😊

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@v-for-victory]

Very nice video and comprehensive introduction to AppFlowly. For AF the Server sync is missing. I know there are concrete plans for this and it will take a while, just like to mention that this with end-to-end encryption would make it a game changer.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

I agree it's nice to have a built on sync, but I've been using it with sync to my NextCloud instance with great success. Just depends if you intend more than one person to be editing documents at the same time or not I think.

[@AlessioPMusica]

Hi, great video, thank you very much! Can you tell me how can I sync desktop app with mobile app?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

I'm not sure about that. I didn't try the mobile app. Syncing by keeping the documents in NextCloud was my solution, but perhaps using SyncThing on desktop and mobile?

[@fcamarota]

It's Beautiful new opening video

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

[@HiImKyle]

I quite like it, but I'm still looking for a proper Trello replacement. Sure there are plenty of open source kanban variants but I've yet to find any that have automations.

[@zparihar]

What are your thoughts on Focalboard?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

I agree. But, that said, I think AppFlowy is one that will really bring it within a few months time. I'm excited to see what this team can do.

[@HiImKyle]

@@zparihar Given that it seems they are entirely focused on companies rather than everyone. Not sure. Can't give an opinion on something that doesn't let me signup without a business email. What constitutes as a business email..? Gmail certainly doesn't, but a business can use Gmail as much as they like.. Edit: Managed to get the docker container running on my server and I have to say, it's not very feature rich.. It's just a plain kanban board from what I can see..

[@HiImKyle]

@@AwesomeOpenSource Not a single mention of Automation on their roadmap. Also if I'm reading it right, it requires a display to be used through docker. Seems rather silly if you ask me.

[@alanwvett]

Thanks, I tried install the version app.image and I couldn't login in my Google account. Worked when I install for terminal. :)

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Interesting. Odd for certain, but glad you got it working.

[@sparxz2145]

Kanban is basically 'post-it notes'. Not real project management that deals with time-lines, resources, dependencies, pert, and critical path, etc. Kanban was developed for car factory to control workers activities, per, hour, per day. Real project managers, also have to manage not only themselves, but manage, their managers to some extent. Kanban is too limited. Keep it for shopping lists ! I asked you many months ago to cover real project management software instead, but so far have not seen any.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

So, yes, Kanban alone isn't a great project management tool, but Kanban tied to Calendared events and due dates, and lists of things to mark as completed, starts to make a really good option for a project management tool. That's what AppFlowy has. I agree, it's not quite there, but it's getting there. I've seen 100s of Project Managers working from a spreadsheet as their primary tool, so AppFlowy has a leg up on that.

[@EViL3666]

This instant goes to the top of my top 10 productivity tools, and for 1 simply reason, the document-area has flexible width... I've tried a dozen similar apps recently, and they were created fixed-width, which was OK in 2005... But in 2023, where people have 4k or UltraWide monitors, it's just f*cking stupid.

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Glad you found something that fits your needs.

[@Linbur0065]

This sounds like a cool product but i can't see it because it's so dark on the screen so i guess I'll never know 🤷‍♀️

[@danieldewindt3919]

grate video thanx

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Glad you liked it!

[@lolololowbx280]

Any plans to reviewing apache superset or LinceBI?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

None until now. I'll add them to my list.

[@lolololowbx280]

@@AwesomeOpenSource thank

[@dod_ytent9984]

Do you know how to set it up on docker and maybe access it via a browser on lan?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

No. I'm sure it can be done, but I didn't look into how to do it that way.

[@maxcharacterlimitreache-]

I can't figure out the docker version, i get weird errors I can't fix

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Haven't tried the docker version. Just using it installed on my desktop from flathub.

[@edhahaz]

NEW NOTE APP JUST DROPPED I GOTTA SWIIIIITCHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Please make sure you check my NOTE on the description. But, it is really a nice app, and I'm looking forward to seeing what they do int he next few months.

[@Vexxter09]

Is it available on android?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Looks like they are getting very close to relelasing a mobile app on android soon, just looking at their info on github here. github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy-editor/issues/68

[@c-LAW]

This app seems too boutique for me. That said, I'm stuck in Evrernote with no exit options.

[@salabur]

Joplin?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

If you haven't already checked out my videos on Trilium Notes, and Joplin Notes, you might find one of them quite suitable to your needs.

[@meisuci4708]

Is there any hospital management open source?

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

I've been looking around for that actually. Nothing specific to hospitals I don't think, but maybe if you tell me more specifically what you're wanting to get out of a bit of software I can finnd some solutions.

[@meisuci4708]

@@AwesomeOpenSource patient monitor, medical records, etc

[@AwesomeOpenSource]

Hmmmm. Ok, I'll look around and see. For patient records, something like @Baserow might fit the bill, as it's pretty configurable to whatever your needs are. I'll have to look around for monitors. That might also involve some custom building against APIs, but we'll see.

[@cruzergo]

hospitalrun, open-hospital, bahmni. open-hospital is more mature just by reading its docs

[@Linbur0065]

Lol at dark mode being easier to see 🤣 It literally makes it so much harder to read anything in dark mode 🤦‍♀️

[@joythought]

Depends on your eyes. I need everything in dark mode or my 👀 😢