How I Use Logseq for Better Productivity and Organization at Work

Kicking this channel off with a Logseq tutorial! I will teach you how to use Logseq to supercharge your productivity at work. We'll work through why I chose Logseq over some of the competition like Notion, Obsidian, and Roam Research. We'll also go through some of the basics, like getting the app installed. Finally, we'll jump into a guide on how to take notes in Logseq and make it work for you.
#logseq #personalknowledge #pkm #notes

[@tommyenns]

I have been attempting to create exactly this in one note, notion, apple notes, obsidian etc. I have always failed. This is a life saver. Thankyou!

[@ibgeorgeb]

Wow! Finally! I now see the "structure" of Logseq. Your clear explanations (without the technical gibberish) were most helpful. Thank you.

[@you2449]

18:24 "writers students and researchers." Exactly, Graph view is the sole reason I came to learn about it.

[@georgevan2606]

I think the approach of Logseq is "take note first, organize later", which is different from what I understand about Obsidian. In Obsidian, the UI kind of makes me feel like I need to organize the notes even before writing anything. In Logseq, I simply write down in daily journal and on Sunday, I spend my morning to organize everything (or get rid of unnecessary notes). This is why I prefer Logseq

[@TeambitDK]

I do this in Obsidian, and it works really well. For me at least....

[@MrMozkoZrout]

You can do all of this in obsidian too. You can enable the journal page, set it to open each time you open the app and then you can create other pages from links in the journal and such. The main difference is that Obsidian is trying to be more versatile and let's you write your notes the way you want and it focuses more on the folder structure if you want to use that and organise everything in some way. Logseq has a bit more specific use case in mind with how it hides the file structures and makes you write only in bullet points and organises everything into blocks.

[@obsolete9734]

Can you maybe explain a little bit more how you do that? Im currently using obsidian and thinking about switching possibly

[@bosiefoobar]

@@MrMozkoZroutbut I haven’t found a cute way of querying bits out of the hundreds of journal pages like logseq supports. Like shown in the video, all notes from a project are shown on a single page

[@obsolete9734]

how do you do this in obsidian@@TeambitDK

[@996o0o966]

You're missing the true king of note storage, email drafts (you know who you are!)

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Yes! Combined with flagging emails and leaving chats unread as a task management system!

[@agentbased]

😂 i feel identified

[@VIDEOAC3D]

Bahahahaaha Why did you have to call me out publicly? You could have just emailed me and it would have automatically been included with my other "notes to self." Simply tag the subject line and I'll check it never... it's easy.

[@davidgood840]

​@@agentbasedSame 🤣

[@pingmetal]

Definitely! However, instead of using emails drafts for notes which would get mixed up with email drafts meant for people, I prefer to email myself. I also text myself on Messenger. 😂👍

[@new-lviv]

Yes, this specific feature of dumping everything into journal and then just adding tags is the killer feature for me. I don't feel that my thoughts can be organized in a hierarchical manner, they ARE a mesh. I use it for personal notes and for work for few months now.

[@Marik0]

@@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked For sure! But it still requires some mental energy on where to create each page / note. Different people have different needs.and it is great that we have options such as Obsidian and Logseq to tune to our needs.

[@NicholasScheurich]

Easily one of the best Logseq videos around. Cheers.

[@annaf8143]

I think the Problem with a lot of Note Taking Systems of other KZbinrs is, thats their main hobby and they spend all their free time organizing and managing it. So these systems never work for average people. But the way you discribed getting overwhelmed with a note taking system that needs constant care taking instead of helping the user really spoke to me. But your way of dealing with Notes really is the key to productivity. So thank you for sharing! :)

[@AndrewScott123]

This was a really convincing and well made video. I’ve already downloaded and started using Logseq. The developers should be very proud of the software.

[@GrantFurley]

Excellent video thanks - very clear and well structured. I know know how LogSeq differs from Obisidian and which use cases make sense for it. As an avid outliner myself this encouraged me to give it a go.

[@ex0ja]

I could not get my head around this until i saw your video, thank you! I use Obsidian at home but this looks much better for work.

[@codemaclife]

This is a great video. Thank you for sharing. I started using Logseq at work because the HQ have approved the app. Your video makes it clear on how to use it in the working environment.

[@IainDunn65]

Nice video, it earned a subscribe😀. I am using Obsidian but it never hurts to see other systems/workflows.

[@michaelayoub2211]

I find videos like this really tedious but you did a great job motivating Logseq and explaining how to effectively use it. Thanks!

[@machinimaaquinix3178]

Great video, I've been looking for a notion replacement and this is a very good intro to logseq. They should pay you for this.

[@aaboauf]

I really appreciated your explanation it made may transition much easier and helped my getting my setup up and running much faster. Thanks :D

[@frvncisco]

super useful information! I'm new to PKMs in general and your explanation of logseq was one of the best (and most convincing) I've seen so far. Please keep the videos coming!

[@Skbeuker]

You explained loq seq so well that I want this over obsidian. You totally sold me. I was having trouble understanding the many functions that are included in notion, obsidian and similar note taking apps that made them superior to word doc, OneNote and so on and now I see. The quick recall, the seamless linking….its like talking to your personal department heads as they write down notes as it pertain to their sector and having them on standby 24/7 for everything. Thank you so much for making it so easy to understand how the intention behind loq seq works. I totally get itttttt

[@dast6915]

As with most comments your videos are excellent! You explain logseq clearly with examples of how it is used. Other videos pontificate about the psychology of productivity and rush the actual use part.

[@brianmorroni8079]

I dont know how I stumbled upon this video the day that I was so frustrated with my PKM system that I decided to scratch the whole thing, but this is the best video on the topic I have seen in a while. I am going to start with Logseq today. Thank you so much for this

[@sandlinjames]

Wonderful introduction. Thank you so much.

[@Connygraf]

Very useful video thank you. I am still mostly in Evernote for over 10 years switching is hard ... but I have started with interstitial journaling for my work and various clients and in Evernote that's a bit clunky so I'll try Logseq now.

[@kenaar]

Nice. Best intro to Logseq yet. I do mostly as you do. Will release a video on how I do GTD in Logseq in the future.

[@henry.sanchez]

Thank you! Alan. I am just starting with Logseq and after watching your video I feel like a power user :) Subscribed.

[@WebmediArt]

Awesome pitch! Personally I am still working with obsidian but at work the use of logseq is getting tested. So I might recommend your video to some colleagues!

[@pratikkore7947]

hearing us say "I prefer to keep everything in one app" is how app devs start thinking their app needs to do EVERYTHING 😂. Great video

[@juanmagarcia4771]

Congratulations, perfectly explained!!! And the trick for the journal template 🤯

[@edwinrosales6322]

Great video, very comprehensive. Thank you!

[@fuchsi3010]

i use obsidian now and alwats felt i need to 'force my way' with using bulletpoints for notes, using a weekly note as a journal and having to hunt down TODOs. it feels like this solves my major problems. thank you so much for this very comfortable video!

[@ItsAlanYoung]

I was in the exact same boat! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@mruziicak]

You can use both on the same data. But there's some configuration in Obsidian to make them play nice.

[@PaoloSulprizio]

There are configurations and plugins that make obsidian very similar to what is shown in this video. A good way to decide between the two is which one is more futureproof, has the biggest community and how much they are open source, if it matters to you. I'm quite undecided about which adopt as main PKM, since I like both.

[@shimblypibbins]

@5.52 in to this video, and just want to say - this video I am really enjoying! This is exactly what I wanted to see to get started with Logseq. I would say I'm an advanced Notion user but have found it is not adequate to taking notes that build and cross-pollinate with each other. Thanks for creating this!

[@jonellms3778]

I've tried them all (Roam, Obsidian, Amplenote, Apple Notes, OneNote, Noteplan) and while they each have their unique advantages, Logseq is the first one that sticks. The outliner format, and ability to do block embeds and references is key, esp as I work with lots of people and lots of clients and lots of projects. Folders were killing me. Nice video, BTW ... :)

[@MichaelPotterinMichigan]

This video, by far, is the most helpful I’ve seen about Logseq. Thanks for the great advice and examples you provide. I’ve become a Logseq Backer because of you. Subscribed to the channel here too🎉

[@simbalijn]

My Compliments. Structured, clear, efficient and effective starters tutorial. Have already shared this video to friends

[@jcmontoro9545]

Excellent video. Very easy to understand. Waiting for more videos about Logseq. I’m specially interested in how to exploit the graph view (in the video I’m not sure how to use it)

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

I am about to do my second Masters and I am revisiting LogSeq for this purpose, I needed a 'refresher' and this video was just what I was looking for, esp those great template ideas ... thanks for the great tutorial!

[@karlbadde7435]

One of the best intros to logseq I’ve seen. Thoughtful reflection of its concepts and what to understand before implementing in a workflow Can’t wait to see other content of yours Ever stumbled over capacities

[@ItsAlanYoung]

I have! I may put together a few tutorials on it as it matures!

[@salocin74]

I set templates for the blocks I use in my journal where I want to keep track of certain metrics. For example, I want to track the time I spend on certain tasks so I can assign them in our project management platform at the end of every week. I have a template that adds the following properties to a block (shown with examples): ``` Meeting with IT team from Acme type:: #meeting parent:: [[Acme]] hours:: 1.25 submitted-time:: 0 ``` I use 1 or 0 for `submitted-time` instead of true/false so I can easily use table functions to gather the sum of activities for a certain client with something like ``` {{function (sum :submitted-time)}} ```

[@Paulo-ut1li]

Thanks for that video, very well structured! Really got me interested in Logseq

[@mahfoudgalfout1753]

Excellent video ! Many thanks

[@TheBurntHoney]

This is the perfect tool for me :). I never know how to organise my stuff and end up spending more time searching fir notes

[@benjaminheil2864]

Nicely explanation, i also use it for work.

[@railzip]

Thank you for breaking the PKM system and its importance in deciding which management system suits a persons needs. Additionally, how work stuff plays a role. I can relate to everything you said, especially about OneNote. Lol

[@JMMayone]

Nailed it, thanks Alan!

[@steinareythorsson7650]

Great video, you really thought me a lot. Keep up the good work!

[@JohnnyNilsson83]

Just got started with logseq for my personal use. Keep track of ideas and things to remember for another day. I can see a huge potential in logseq and I really hope I will be allowed to use it at work.

[@Nicolas-mm9hp]

Please keep teaching logseq! I love it

[@vigil3273]

Excelent explanation! I started migrating from obsidian to logseq, and it has become very hard because of my thinking patterns about how to structure information. I wanted to find some easy explanations and an overview of logseq. Your video is what I needed! Thanks a lot! I wish you would create some more videos about logseq features and how to better use them. I just don't want to make my workflow too complex and find some simple ways to organize all my information for better managing my daily life. Hope your channel grows fast. Good luck!

[@ItsAlanYoung]

I appreciate the kind words, and I’m glad that you found the video helpful! I have a few more Logseq features to share, so stay tuned!

[@verma.shaurya]

Why did you choose to migrate away from Obsidian? I've heard great stuff about it.

[@obsolete9734]

How are you finding logseq atm?

[@vigil3273]

@@obsolete9734 I go back to obsidian =D

[@obsolete9734]

@@vigil3273 how are you using it atm?

[@TamaraTemple]

great intro and comparison. thank you❤

[@georgehclementss]

Great video!

[@themichaelferrari]

Woww. I feel like you truly understand my need, and answer them in a video. You had me when you said most note-taking app focus more on micromanaging information rather than taking and processing it. LogSeq is the best one in terms of making you actually want to write. I'll use LogSeq from now on. Thankyou! Keep these high-quality videos coming! I'd love to see what LogSeq allows you to do in the future. All the best, Your 300th subscriber

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@canatesbeats]

This is a very nice video. Thx. I use to obsidian but I like logseq and I want to learning Logseq. I'm waiting your next video.

[@tobi_ki]

nice work, thank you for that explanations!

[@darius1b]

Only 2 minutes into your video, and I've subscribed to your channel already! 🙏🏻 Do please keep up the great work!

[@ItsAlanYoung]

I really appreciate the kind words!

[@ericyen1]

Thank you for this video . . ..

[@jserpapinto]

Perfect video, thanks

[@itsbenjidude]

Thank you for the compliment on the video! I've been using Logseq for six months but still find the logseq structure a bit confusing. I've started creating many atomic notes and now I'm learning how to organize them effectively. Thank you!

[@nymusicman]

Most of my note taking is slow, methodical and subject based. I mostly take notes for my hobbies and interests. For my criteria Obsidian is absolutely fantastic. But if I ever needed to start taking notes at work for projects and meetings, I could definitely see how using Logseq would be much better for that style of note-taking.

[@MrMozkoZrout]

While yes, tbh u can use Obsidian in the exact same way the Logseq is used, it is a bit more versatile

[@pjdilip]

The most helpful video on this program I've come across so far... starting to make sense thanks

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Glad it was helpful!

[@THECEAMP]

Great video... more videos on logseq please :)

[@allandavies4483]

Exactly how I use Logseq. I used to use my own software for a while and then Obsidian but like you I find Logseq's simplicity and outlining is just the way my mind works. There is a lot more to Logseq such as properties, queries, SRS etc however simply using the basic Logseq features is extremely powerful and satisfying as you have demonstrated so clearly in this videao. Great job!

[@jerryb6728]

I had issues with logseq search function .. finding my old stuff. . has that ever been fixed.. if it has I m willing to come back

[@vanderstraetenmarc]

Has it?

[@costascostas1760]

Such a useful program, i need to try it as its exactly how i take notes on paper notebooks, as bullet lists with tags and markings eg circles to indicate connections

[@ameliekong]

Very useful

[@Guipvideotek]

Thanx for the explanation ! I now understand the software… the result is appealing yet… I love writing & making sketches to transcribe what I hear… using a note app which is done for writing with the apple pencil. Am losing the connecting, am poor at retrieving so easily… am honest… but can’t go back to just typing notes in boring series of lines & bullet points

[@DarkFire515]

Very interesting video. Logseq seems to borrow some ideas from bullet journaling which is a system that I find works very well for me. Might well give logseq a try.

[@kenfhill84083]

@ 16:38 you suggest not including the parent block in your template for your daily journal pages. I have found it convenient to keep the parent in my template. That way, I can zoom into the parent and hide the linked references stuff at the bottom of the page. I can always unzoom by following the breadcrumb if I need that information. My old brain and old eyes often need a clean focus. To each their own preferences. As usual, great video. Thanks. (BTW : I thought of this comment a few days ago but would have totally forgotten it if not for logseq's easy retrieval.)

[@pedrogonzales9202]

You've made a good case for Logseq. Excellent overview. Now I am looking for a tutorial to slowly go through it, so I can set it up and follow along -in experience-. Unless I do that, it's useless. I understand this was not meant to be a tutorial. - Because it's like sleight of hand/magic, where we are "awed" by what you do, but it happens way too fast to actually understand what you did. This is my second viewing, and after it I realize that this won't be enough to get me going. I'm not a tech wizard, and can't pick up this kind of thing on the fly like a young person can. Thank you very much. By the way, it would probably help if you did other videos where you really slow down with maybe even a mock project someone can do with you, following along in the DOING of it (where learning actually happens). Right at this point, you look like a Wizard-magician. I would also help if you know of resources available to really get into this.

[@dorchy12]

amazing editing and delivery! wondreful

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Thank you so much!

[@JesseSherrill]

I’ve been using outliners and Logseq for years and thought I couldn’t learn anything else-but you proved me wrong. Great video and awesome work! Subbed and looking forward to what’s next.

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@petertebault5017]

+10 for the UHF clip.

[@yalcinozkan1890]

Dear Alan. Thanks a lot for this great video. I am wondering how you may able to make double braket in a short way which state in video starting from 10:10 . Is it a Mac feature ? I could not able to find in not only in LogSeq document but also in the internet ? I am a windows user. Thanks again for this great video. I found your channel in order to learn how I may organise my notes in Kindle Scribe and transfer them to the Logseq . I will also watch the related video afterwards. I started to wathc this in advance as you are recommending to watch prior this video . :)

[@rinleeds]

In a previous video, you said the problem with LogSeq is that once you have lots of notes, it becomes slow UNLIKE obsidian. Is this still the case. Also, does LogSeq have folders and files like Obsidian has? I know its meant to be a Outliner and the blocks are individual and so probably know need for this, but part of me is reluctant to let go of the folder system completely. Am I just stuck in old mind thinking? Thanks for a super video. You deserve billions of subscribers cos you videos are amazingly constructed.

[@strangelic4234]

This helped me get a grip on it, thank you. The music is distracting though.

[@xthebumpx]

Another difference between Obsidian and Logseq -- if you want to use Obsidian at work you have to pay for it, according to the license.

[@anshulkummar]

Great tutorial and explanation, Alan! I have used almost every note-taking app until now. Never tried this one, though I heard of this from one of the videos made by Francesco. Will give it a try. QUICK QUESTION: Is there a way to clip any web content into Logseq? I do this quite often as a part of my workflow. Evernote is good at it.

[@alsolo1]

great

[@kundabunda555]

You convinced me to try that out! However, I don't see whether there is an easy way to sync that between devices. Am I missing smth?

[@gerlosv]

Very cool app, and thanks for this excellent video! Is it possible to sync your logseq notes between PCs and mobile? I work in two places and often need to retrieve notes when I'm afk, and being able to get my notes everywhere is important to me.

[@alibrown5053]

This looks really interesting. I use workflowy but find i use it for a week or so then forget to for a while as i have to organise notes as you take them. The journalling bit of logseq seems to fix that! Is it only available for desktop or are their mobile apps too?

[@goringo_]

Hi Alan, thank you for this video. I recently started to use Obsidian for specific creative work, but I also tried LogSeq. Only after your review I need (as heavy user of OneNote) to try it properly as intended, since I havent understood it. One thing though I battle with both of the options is lack of handwriting support. When I am on the meeting I prefer to have laptop closed and use iPad with pen for notetaking, and thats where OneNote is unbeatable, due to support of OCR search. And yes, then I need to have peace to sort the notes out, unless its linked with Teams meetings. Another dealbreaker is multi-device support. Obsidian has sync, but LogSeq seems not and either of the app can be integrated with Cloud on Android, which sucks! Any tips how to get around this?

[@ElMarcoh]

I used Obsidian as an outliner, so I migrated to Logseq as soon as I tried it

[@GroenInternetExperience]

Aloha 🌺 from northern Germany. Thank you so much. Very good explained. I love Logseq and use it more and more for my professionell work... and for private. But I don´t like the music in the background... how about "no music"...

[@WilliamLambe]

Thanks for the video, very interesting. What about team work? How can I easily give access to projects notes to my colleagues for example? How is collaborative work/notes within LogSeq ?

[@SamFigueroa]

I know you circled it out because of constraints, but this has very high overlap to Roam Research. Which can be a good thing. If I would switch from Roam to this it would be very low friction.

[@thenashbridges]

I wish it was mentioned that Logseq was _heavily_ inspired by the Roam Research approach (ouliner + daily journal + backlinks). This is something that Logseq's author acknowledges himself. Also, both products are written with Clojure which is kind of cool 😎

[@MarioDanielCarugno]

In your example you have a report as an 'output' from the notes. Are these kind of 'on the fly' / 'unstructured' notes meant to be consolidated later in another type of document ? Or would you refactor the notes to decrease the complexity between all its relationships ?

[@paulywalnutz5855]

the thing about logseq is its not as polished as obsidian and after a couple hundred notes it becomes abit laggy but it works exactly how i like it, i can make obsidian like logseq in terms of it being an outliner so i just stick with that for now

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

You are mistaken. Logseq is far-far better than obsidian. Outliner is natively build in logseq, not like obsidian for each and everything we need to install plugins. There is query retrival of notes database in logseq is very simple which no other app has. In obsidian it is too complex for JS script for beginners to write. The reality is very less people has explored logseq indepth and they then it very inferior to obsidian. Once you learn advanced logseq things, you will find is far-far better than obsidian. PS : I used both the apps. Logseq is too good.

[@j4nch]

Seems very interesting, but I would love to the same without local folder, even if it means loosing a bit of ownership. This would allow me to have the different environment in sync, share stuff, ... Is there a way to create "table" with some automatic fields(like sum) or operation(sort/filter) ? As of today, I still didn't find how to synchronize my notes between my phone and my desktop, since I can't select a onedrive repository on my phone.

[@dior1992]

Would be great to see a review of tana Inc from you

[@carlkonstantin]

Thank you! This is the most comprehensive, clear showcase of how to get work organized in Logseq. Most tutorials focus on knowledge management, not on work organisation.

[@KaitoMichiro85628]

Wich theme do you use? I´d like to switch between dark and light mode

[@FlowCreators]

Bruh the bit at 5:00 killed me 😂

[@salamander5077]

Nice Edit and info! I do like LogSeq also, but I am searching a way to use the canva fore "academic" work. To sort the info right from papers.. Do you have a good way to do it?

[@ItsAlanYoung]

I'm working on one more Logseq video that might be helpful, and in that video I'm going to talk a bit about how I handle pdfs and my notes from books. Stay tuned!

[@salamander5077]

​@@ItsAlanYoungnice! That is a good summary.

[@avirtum]

The most productive system is a simple notepad and pen.)

[@s3nm8r]

How do you keep track of your todos on your phone though? Because this plugin is not available there

[@ILLRICARDO]

i find this so complicated, and overwhelming

[@kenfhill84083]

Great content. Liked. Subscribed. Thanks. I only wish I could have muted the loud, distracting "music". I've never understood what "value" this is supposed to add. For me it drops a 5-star rating down to a 3-star (at best). Maybe it is my old ears and brain rather than the racket.

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Bro, sorry forgot to ask you a question in my previous comment. I am using logseq in ipad since some days now. I dont see any option to use apple pencil in images we copy in logseq ? Does the apple pencil work with logseq in ipad ? Please let me know if you have any idea on this.

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Hey Ramesh! I'm not sure if the iPad version supports the Apple Pencil. If anyone here has had success with this, I'd love to know!

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

@@ItsAlanYoung Thanks for your reply bro. Don't see anyone in KZbin sharing such info . ☹️. I tried asking many people but never got info on this. I use ipad a lot so was asking.

[@thenashbridges]

Logseq is an Electron app (web version wrapped in a standalone Chromium instance), so I doubt any native OS features are supported.

[@stevea1708]

Notepad++ ftw

[@s0phic]

Is there any difference between Logseq and Obsidian? From what I see in this video, I would recommend Obsidian.

[@ItsAlanYoung]

There are a few important differences, but ultimately it comes down to preference. The main one for me is that Logseq is designed around the block and parent-child relationships with those blocks. Obsidian, by default, is more focused on pages, making it arguably better for long-form notes.

[@vmx200]

Hey, if you can't use the cloud. You can't update notes on different devices. Also where/how do you backup? your notes.

[@ItsAlanYoung]

Sync can be done either with a cloud storage provider or a beta paid Sync feature.

[@vmx200]

​@@ItsAlanYoung this is not a human reply. 😂 How.far we have come to have llms reply to KZbin comments. Loved the video, it's very cool to see a different take on note taking. ❤

[@TheRealStructurer]

Looks interesting, but… This would lock all the notes to one device, right? So no notes taking/checking on your phone when you have a bit time over. That would be a show stopper for me 😢