775: File Automation with Hazel and DEVONthink

he is not the only one who keeps updates secret. I actually use a pirate site to monitor updates on the apps I legally bought as it is the most sure way to see all the app updates in one place. I then go and download my update.

He could also post his update alerts on X… but he hasn’t posted since 2022 :roll_eyes:

I received an email from Noodlesoft yesterday in which he noted he’s moved to Bluesky.

I use MacUpdater to keep my apps up to date. As nice feature is alerting of major updates, as there could be an associated charge.

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I probably wouldn’t have updated this quickly other than this confluence of events.

yeah I won’t be following him there or mastyhdon. his politics are not my concern.

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Exactly, too many of these social media sights to keep up with

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After listening to this episode, I am giving Devonthink an honest try.
Although I have always had my files arranged nicely in Folders and never had an issue with finding any file still I think the Devonthink automation features will be super useful in optimising the workflow. Really really like the Index Folder feature of Devonthink as it allows to have best of both worlds

Just a question - Is anyone using Devonthink for serious note taking? would you recommend it as notes app as well? Any tips in this regards will be helpful :slight_smile:

I use it for some meeting minutes. I use a markdown template for that. For quite a few years I used it as my daily log/journal — I had a rich text template for that, but for the last few months I have been using NotePlan for that.

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I use it as the backend of my note taking.
Drafts typed
Goodnotes handwritten

Really really like the Index Folder feature of Devonthink as it allows to have best of both worlds

You should read and understand the In & Out > Importing & Indexing section of the built-in Help and manual before committing to indexing.

Just a question - Is anyone using Devonthink for serious note taking? would you recommend it as notes app as well?

Yes, of course, many people do though it is not a note-taking application. It just has the capability to make notes in a few different formats. (Remember: there is no note document. That’s a use of a format, not a format on its own. So you can use e.g., RTF to take notes.) And speaking for myself, I make copious notes in DEVONthink - long and short form, in several formats. Mostly Markdown and RTF(D), but others as needed.

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I’ve never really understood DevonThink, which makes me think it’s not for me. These days, I use Apple Notes for most of my note-taking and idea development.

Hazel is a nifty tool, although I use it sparingly. I’ve learned some lessons from items disappearing due to my poor instructions. It’s best to keep things simple.