On using RightNote as an MLO journal, of sorts.

[Jason Seaman]

Hi All:

I share how I currently use MLO, in hopes that this may be helpful to some of you all.

I use RightNote (RN) with MLO on Windows to store more extensive notes that aren't easily accommodated by MLO task notes. I like RN because it stores notes in a multi-level hierarchy. I like that in RN (like in MLO), every note can be referenced by a unique URL that works from the Windows Run command. I wish these URLs were hyperlinked in MLO and RN so clicking on the URL would take one to the other app. Because RN and MLO URLs include file names, I name these files without spaces or other 'odd' characters.

My RN hierarchy closely matches my MLO hierarchy. I use RN for just-in-time writing; while working on a task, I can quickly start to write task-related notes and read what I wrote previously. I use RN as an MLO journal, freely creating lower-level notes as desired. Unfortunately, the way I use RN and MLO requires that I create both a task/folder and a note and add URLs to each.

I currently use the freeware version of RN and may buy the standard or professional versions for the additional features.
I see that RightNote follows on from KeyNote and TreePad.
A possible alternative is Joplin, which uses a multi-level hierarchy and GUIDs. However, I'm unsure if Joplin supports URLs similar to RN and MLO.

If you have questions, feel free to ask.

cheers,
..jason