Getting Started with Capacities!

[@TheINKspiredLife]

This is a great reminder video about the 'why' and 'hows'. I love the pace and explanation in the video. I also like that there is a variety of object templates to choose from. I am currently working on creating a visually appealing daily homepage/dashboard template that looks like a different app I have used and am not sure how to do it. Thank you Beth.

[@gillmccowen4631]

I have to say this is one of the very best instructional videos I have ever watched (not just on Capacities). What is often missing in tutorials is context, why you should do something rather than just how, you explain that here very well, plus you have a very pleasant and calm voice to listen to. Not sure yet if Capacities will be the product for me as I also have a requirement for tables and Kanban boards, but I may consider using 2 apps

[@CapacitiesHQ]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you! We have tables, but indeed no Kanban view.

[@gillmccowen4631]

@@CapacitiesHQ Yes, I see you have simple tables. I currently use Notion, but am looking for something more secure. The functionality to view data as a table or in Kanban view is essential to me, so it looks as if Capacities will not be for me at present sadly.

[@jmgunter100]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@EVPavlovich]

I'm recovering from severe contusions, memory problems, and your application helps me a lot. Many thanks to the developers, please do not stop.

[@CapacitiesHQ]

So glad to hear Capacities is helping you! We won't stop! 🚀

[@ffcarvings]

You did a great job with this introduction! Thanks for the information!

[@CapacitiesHQ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SudeepShroff]

So perfect! I've just started my Believer plan and look forward to working with my studio. :)

[@concaption]

Crazy. Been using this notion for 6 years but have always wanted a pkm that looks like notion.

[@ScottMoran001]

This video was a great tutorial - finally I feel like I get it now, and wow the possibilities are almost endless! Thanks

[@CapacitiesHQ]

Great to hear!

[@martinsalazar1302]

I like this tutorials. Good job. Waiting for more tutorials. Thx

[@CapacitiesHQ]

More to come!

[@mahimeghan]

Wait i just installed this yesterday and you are literally telling me that this video in the intro was uploaded yesterday… crazt

[@fshaxe]

2 days before I install, pretty cool.

[@robb7148]

Same! Loving capactities so far!

[@matthewporter3434]

Would love to have an object gallery!

[@monsieurpapou]

I've been using Capacities for a while now, but I have to admit, I am still having quite a hard time managing that "object" notion completely. How can you know if something you implement in the system deserves to be an object or not? Maybe you realize later on that something has become very important in your system and would deserve to be an object. For instance, take a system-how can you know beforehand that a specific thing will represent such a significant amount of content in your system? After using Capacities for a few months, I’ve realized that voice recognition software is something I talk about a lot in my notes, and it would probably deserve to be an object. But I feel like it’s too late now since, as of now, it’s just pages in my system. What do you think?

[@CapacitiesHQ]

You can highlight any text and turn it into an object with the '+' button that comes up. You can also turn existing pages into objects of different types (just click the arrow next to the 'page' label and choose the new type.

[@balonm]

Problem I have with all of those apps is that they allow to make a copy of a chaos you have in your mind/project/subject but not allow to bring there some order, put on timeline, prioritize... What those apps allow to do I can do with piece of a paper (a lot of them but still...).

[@DannoS-r3b]

Thanks for the super clear overview. -- Would you make different objects for, say, "inspirational quotes" and "historical quotes"? -- Or is there a better mechanism for sorting types with a general "quotes" object type?

[@CapacitiesHQ]

I'd suggest a collection for each group of quotes - check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmbVd6OsoZWjrK8feature=shared

[@SudeepShroff]

I think it's better to have collections for those subcategories.

[@sangvu6255]

I have question, If I want write a doccument, what object type I should use?

[@CapacitiesHQ]

Page would work nicely for that!

[@sangvu6255]

@@CapacitiesHQ tks you so much, I like capacities, but you need improve codeblock color, yellow and orange too bright, not good for eyes And support open/close codeblock is better, now just Javascript and severals can be open/close [] {}

[@JasonJones1162]

I don't understand how having a list of "object types" as an upper level is in any way different than just having a folder with that as the name. It seems like the exact same concept to me. I'll keep an eye out for how this software evolves in the future.

[@inlesinlet]

The difference to me is that I have to manually enter things into folders, which I forget to do. Also, it seems like the "object type" is a property of the note (like tags, modification date, etc., like it exists in the metadata of the file itself), whereas a folder is just a bucket or box that I put the note into. This has consequences for my workflow. In Capacities, for example, I can jot down stuff as it happens in the daily note. Like, I finished this book and my dog (a kind of non-human person) did this thing. I can create the object for the book, and for my dog, directly from the daily note, and it automatically ends up with other similar objects. So over time, I can live in the daily note, work from that place, jot things down, etc. but then if I want to find a book I read, I don't have to scroll through infinite daily pages. I just go to the "book" object type. Or even better: If I want to see ALL the books I've read, I have them all together without having to manually put them there myself. I can put filters on the books, to create custom views; I can see the fiction separate from the non-fiction, or sort and view it in a myriad of other ways. How could I do that in a folder structure, without having to literally move and duplicate the file itself? I don't know, man, does this make sense?

[@SudeepShroff]

In Capacities, Object Types differ from folders because they include Properties. These Properties add extra metadata to Object Types. For each Object, we can assign its own Property values. For Custom Object Types, we can create and define our own Properties. These Properties are useful for filtering all objects within a specific Object Type and for creating custom Dashboard sections for that Object Type. We can also create collections from these objects, and one object can belong to multiple collections, which is not possible in a Folder System unless we create aliases. Whenever I add a content piece (other than my random writings in a Daily Note), I ask myself, "What is it?" This helps me determine the Object Type. Next, I ask, "What does it have?" This guides me in filling out the Property values. Finally, I ask, "What is it all about?" This question helps me decide on relevant Tags. For example, in the case of a KZbin video: it is a Weblink Object. It belongs to a KZbin Video collection. The channel it comes from and when I watched it are its Properties. The Tags could be "neuroscience" and/or "consciousness." I have tried Obsidian, Heptabase, and experimented with Tana for some time, as well as Apple Notes. However, Capacities seems to be the best fit for my needs. I do miss the Canvas feature from Obsidian and the Whiteboards from Heptabase. If Capacities adds a similar component to its existing structure, it will be a complete solution for my knowledge management needs. I currently use Todoist for task management and plan to stick with it unless Capacities develops a full-featured task management module. I hope this is helpful.

[@ERanivo]

Objects are useful when you need to distinguish between different types of notes. For example, you would want to differentiate between projects and people. Each type of instance has different properties. Second, objects are not silos like folders. You can access any object throughout your workspace using tags and queries. And finally, you can invoke any other object instance within any note you take by simply using a link to the title of that object instance. Oh! I almost forgot that links within Capacities are bidirectional.

[@XperiaDawlatzai]

Hi iam a forex trader and i know alot of traders uses notion because nation have alot of source and templat for journaling i cant make a journal here if you make one and bublish a vedeo then that will be great

[@maertscisum]

no local-first and no free API. Sorry, I am not impressed.