The nuza blog
Guides and notes on markdown note taking, Vim keybindings, linking notes together, keeping plain files in sync, and what it takes to keep a desktop app small.
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puang7 min read
A markdown note taking workflow for developers
How developers can keep useful notes in plain markdown: what to write down, how to structure it, and a keyboard driven workflow with nuza, the terminal and git.
puang7 min read
How to sync markdown notes between devices without an account
Four ways to sync a folder of markdown notes across computers: iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Syncthing and git. How each works, their trade-offs, and how to avoid conflicts.
puang6 min read
How to open your Obsidian vault in nuza
A step by step guide to opening an existing Obsidian vault in nuza: what works straight away, what does not carry over, and how to use both apps on one folder.
puang7 min read
Tauri vs Electron: why nuza is built with Tauri and Rust
Why we chose Tauri and Rust over Electron for a lightweight markdown notes app, what the system webview buys you, and the trade-offs we accepted.
puang7 min read
Wiki-links and backlinks: how to link your notes so you can find them again
A practical guide to wiki-links and backlinks in markdown notes. Learn the syntax, when to link, how backlinks surface forgotten ideas, and habits that scale.
puang6 min read
Vim keybindings for note taking: a practical guide
How to use Vim motions for writing notes, not just code. The commands that matter for prose, markdown tricks, and how Vim mode works in nuza.
puang6 min read
Why your notes should be plain markdown files
Plain markdown files outlive apps, sync with anything and work with every tool you own. Here is why local-first markdown is the safest home for your notes.
puang6 min read
Why we built nuza, a note taking app that does less on purpose
The story behind nuza: why we wanted a smaller, faster markdown note taking app, what we left out, and what we refused to compromise on.