Heptabase

The visual note-taking tool for learning complex topics.

4.6•34 reviews•

1.8K followers

The visual note-taking tool for learning complex topics.

4.6•34 reviews•

1.8K followers

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Heptabase is a visual note-taking tool that helps you make sense of your learning, research, and projects. It helps you get into the flow of thinking and brings together everything you need to do better research.

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Heptabase is more than just a way to capture and organize your thoughts for retrieval later, it actually helps you develop your thinking and visualize connections between your ideas in a super intuitive way that’s informed by the best elements of other note-taking and personal knowledge management apps like Notion, Logseq, Obsidian, Miro, Mem.ai and more.

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3yr ago

Heptabase

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Co-founder of Heptabase here. We had originally planned to launch our 1.0 in September with a free trial, but it seems like Matt has already done it for us. Our goal in creating Heptabase was to build the best tool for learning and research. Design is crucial to us - we want you to get into the flow of learning and expand your thinking as soon as you enter the app. Over the past two years, we have dedicated thousands of hours to refining every detail and user experience to make the product seamless and intuitive. Heptabase combines some of the most powerful ideas in knowledge management in one place. All features are carefully and cohesively designed around a better method for learning and conducting research that works extremely well for us, and we believe it can work for almost anyone: - Visualization: The combination of notes, nested whiteboards, mindmaps, and sections gives you the power to develop a deep understanding of the topics that matter to you. - Organization: The combination of tags, properties, and relational databases allows you to flexibly organize notes of the same type (research notes, project notes, meeting notes, contact notes, etc.) using different views, such as tables and kanbans. - Annotation: With PDF highlights and annotations, Readwise integration, and journals, you can also make sense of your reading and turn fleeting thoughts into usable notes. - Blocks & Links: The elegant drag & drop block-based editor supports all types of blocks such as to-dos, math, code, media, files, and bi-directional links. There is also a cross-reference right sidebar to help you write with ease. The best thing is that all data is stored completely offline, syncs across an unlimited number of devices in real-time, and we have a web app for full access once you activate sync. The full-access mobile app is set to launch next week. We also have a Discord community of 9k members, and we sincerely invite you to join the learning revolution with us! You can checkout the philosphy and use cases of Heptabase in these two articles: - The best way to acquire knowledge from readings: https://medium.com/heptabase/the... - How Heptabase’s founder use Heptabase for learning, research, planning, and writing. https://medium.com/heptabase/how...

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3yr ago

Portaly

@alanchan1209 upvote for one of the most focused founders I’ve ever met!

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3yr ago

Hunter

@alanchan1209 Sorry for jumping the gun on you plan! Awesome product, I'm stoked to see how it develops. It's already become a key part of my workflow.

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3yr ago

Heptabase

Maker

@mattgelgota No worries! We're happy you like Heptabase and find it useful!

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3yr ago

Fabrie

Congrats! Quick question What does Heptabase think about AI when it comes to learning and organizing ideas? Very curious how AI will be integrated into Heptabase

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3yr ago

QuikFlow

Very cool app! Which ways does it provide to help visually organize your ideas? I see it supports classical mindmap layouts, hierarchical layouts, tables, and kanban boards?

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3yr ago

@kevin_brendel These two links sum up things very succinctly. 1) From Alan Chan: https://heptaplatforms.notion.si... 2) From The Paperless Movement (YouTube Review) https://youtu.be/66Bn4xrshog Hope that gets you in the ballpark!

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3yr ago

Having spent over a decade exploring various note-taking solutions, and studying them professionally since 2018, our Co-Founder, Paco Cantero ( @pcantero ), and I recently came across Heptabase. Upon delving into the vision of Hepta's Co-Founder Alan Cahn ( @alanchan1209 ) behind the product and utilizing it firsthand, it became apparent to us that Heptabase is destined to be the next big thing in this domain! Paco and I have never been so unanimous in our praise for a productivity product as we are for Heptabase. To get a detailed insight into what makes Heptabase stand out, check out our video where we highlight its unique value propositions: 📺 https://youtu.be/66Bn4xrshog Our positive experience with Heptabase led us at the Paperless Movement® to fully embrace the tool, and the journey has been filled with eye-opening revelations. We have become increasingly confident that Heptabase is THE ideal tool for cognitive development. Following a recent in-depth interview with Co-Founder Alan Chan (that you can watch here ( 📺 https://youtu.be/IW4dROklMzE ), our conviction regarding the promising future of Heptabase has been solidified. For anyone seeking a personal knowledge management system that goes beyond the capabilities of paper or even sophisticated alternative PKM tools, Heptabase comes as our best recommendation. Heptabase is a tool we firmly believe can empower busy professionals and digital enthusiasts to leverage the digital world in unprecedented ways. And Alan and his team are just getting started! 🚀✨

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3yr ago

Atomic Learning

Heptabase is not just another note-taking or mind-mapping tool, it’s more like a knowledge system builder for me. And as a product maker, I strongly recommend reading the articles written by @alanchan1209. It’s really inspiring and helpful to learn how to make what people want and you truly want Can’t wait to see the vision of Heptabase comes true and looking forward for the iPad version in the future

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3yr ago

I have nothing but praise for this product; its beauty and quality are truly commendable. @tom_solid and I, from the Paperless Movement®, were astonished when we encountered @alanchan1209' vision (https://medium.com/heptabase/my-...). It was 100% in sync with our own beliefs about the world of PKM, emphasizing the transition from information to action to achieve your goals. In this video (📺 https://youtu.be/66Bn4xrshog), we express our initial reactions, explaining why we were both shocked and thrilled by this incredible and unique tool. Heptabase combines the best features of the most popular note-taking and PKM tools like Obsidian, Roam, Notion, Mem, Miro, and other mind mapping tools. It's the ideal partner to help you transition from visual to written thinking, and vice versa. This tool enables you to stay focused and maintain your flow without interruption. Heptabase's GUI/UX design ensures a seamless experience at all times, allowing users to shift from a broad overview to the most intricate and minute details in just milliseconds. A tool that operates at the speed of thought is, quite literally, a no-brainer. Tom and I were excited to discuss our impressions with Alan in this interview ( 📺 https://youtu.be/IW4dROklMzE ). It's the alignment in vision that led us, Tom and I, to wholeheartedly embrace Heptabase as our primary PKM tool in our tool stack.

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3yr ago

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Let me explain which note-taking apps I've been using and what I might use in the future. I started with the commonly used Evernote. Over time, I felt its speed and efficiency didn't meet my needs, prompting a switch. The first app I considered was Notion. Being an early adopter, I bought a membership for over 10 years. Notion's database capabilities are impressive. However, when I needed deeper planning, I turned to XMind—a mind mapping tool I've used for nearly a decade that has significantly benefitted my work and life. I've always sought a tool that combined mind mapping with note-taking. When I came across Heptabase, I immediately gave it a try. Though there are minor issues, the experience is excellent. I particularly resonate with some of Alan's philosophies. After moving away from Notion, Heptabase became my primary note-taking app. Meanwhile, I also tried Obsidian. Its functions were overly complex. Despite being the fastest of all note apps I've tried, I eventually abandoned it. I've also used the SiYuan note app—a remarkable piece of software. The developer's integration skills are simply outstanding. Later, as my work became less complex but required more logging, I sought a quick note-taking tool with efficient block search capabilities. While I still use Heptabase (though less frequently due to its lackluster to-do management), I found Logseq to meet my needs. Its query function is robust, allowing for swift syncing of past notes into new ones, significantly reducing workload. However, it's essential to understand that any unorganized notes will become a mess over time. Many initially believed that bidirectional linking in notes would reduce organizational effort—an unrealistic expectation. Consequently, I returned to Heptabase. Encouragingly, their updated mind map feature is a fantastic aid in organizing thoughts, and their updated tags function similarly to Notion's. What's most impressive is their deep understanding of tags. Such a product can only come from profound contemplation of the ultimate form of note-taking. A common challenge users face is the excessive number of tags, making organization difficult. Heptabase integrates tags with its database, addressing its to-do management shortcoming and optimizing tag utilization. Organizing tags allows for deeper project labeling, reminiscent of my experience with Aeon Timeline. Essentially, it means customizing your database deeply while reusing database tags and quickly accessing all your databases—a feat Notion falls short on. Heptabase's underlying philosophy is that one must organize their notes, offering a clear method through tag marking and optimization. This approach is innovative; I'd even call it genius. But I hope Alan remains humble and continues his hard work. Although a couple of friends I introduced to Heptabase didn't renew their subscriptions, I'll continue to support it. Keep it up!

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The visual note-taking tool for learning complex topics.

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