I have a private "notes" repo on GitHub where I keep notes in the issues (the repo itself is empty). Any time I'm trying out a new piece of software I open an issue there, then add notes on the issue comments as I figure things out.
I use GitHub issues because they have excellent backups and they show up on GitHub search - plus there's a really good API which I use to periodically export and backup my notes elsewhere.
If something fits the TIL format, I'll turn my notes into a TIL and publish them on https://til.simonwillison.net - that site uses the markdown format as GitHub issues, so publishing a TIL that started out as an issue comment only takes me a few minutes.
Clever use of private repo + issues. I wonder if you could give a screenshot of one of your "WIP" issues, to show what sorts of things you write down? What are some examples of "issues" that you currently have open?
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Make notes, in private and in public.
I have a private "notes" repo on GitHub where I keep notes in the issues (the repo itself is empty). Any time I'm trying out a new piece of software I open an issue there, then add notes on the issue comments as I figure things out.
I use GitHub issues because they have excellent backups and they show up on GitHub search - plus there's a really good API which I use to periodically export and backup my notes elsewhere.
If something fits the TIL format, I'll turn my notes into a TIL and publish them on https://til.simonwillison.net - that site uses the markdown format as GitHub issues, so publishing a TIL that started out as an issue comment only takes me a few minutes.
Clever use of private repo + issues. I wonder if you could give a screenshot of one of your "WIP" issues, to show what sorts of things you write down? What are some examples of "issues" that you currently have open?
Cool use of a GH repo. Thanks for Datasette, et al.!