GettingStarted with Tiddywiki

A Tiddlywiki, What?

A non-linear web notebook for capturing, organising and sharing complex information.

Tiddlywiki.com

Briefly–

TW is a:

  1. Note taking,
  2. Picture storing,
  3. Document storing,
  4. Journaling,
  5. Search enabled,
  6. Tag managed,

and an information-storage-software written in Javascript used with your web browser.

  • It’s a free, and open-source.
  • It runs locally on a network.
  • It can be made private.

I love it because it can be stored on a thumb drive or ON Google Drive and keeps everything together in one place not multiple markdown (*.md) files.

It is my favorite note taking platform.

I will admit that this software has not cured me of keeping notes, pictures, etc, in every hiding place possible, but I am one step closer to storing it in one place.

Step 1 - Download a TW


  • Scroll down and to the GettingStarted box
    1. Find your operating system
    2. Find your browser type
    3. Download an empty version.

NOTE: Each browser is different and this will ensure the little things work correctly.

Step 2 - Open your TW

Once downloaded,

  • Click the empty.html file to open it in your browser.

  • ‘GettingStarted’ is the Title configuration page

  • Add your Title & Subtitle.
    • Both show on the top-right-hand side. </br>
  • Close the tiddler by using the X.
  • Then Save By pressing the RED circled-checkmark.

Step #3 - Write a Note

Change the titles and you can start writing immediately.

  • Press the Grey Plus Sign below your titles, to OPEN your first note (Tiddler).

A Tiddler is the fundamental unit of information in a TiddlyWiki.

Tiddlers

The New Tiddler window has 4 areas that are the most useful:

  1. The Title,
  2. The Tag Name,
  3. The Text Editor,
  4. The Control Buttons (trash-can, x and the chekmark)

CAUTION: Tiddlywiki uses its own variation of Markdown so try the Editor tools to help you get used to the changes.

Add you title, note, and choose a good tag name and you are all set.

  • Click the Grey Checkmark to accept your note.

  • Click RED checkmark on the far-right and save your work.

But if you make a mistake, use the trash-can to delete.

Those are the basics.

Now you are ready to dive in.

Next time Part #2