How this Garden works

Let's get one thing straight: this is not a blog (at least I hate it being considered one). Think of it as a Digital Garden — a space inspired by tools like Obsidian where I grow ideas instead of just posting them. It's designed for high-density information management and efficient navigation without the usual "webpage" clutter. Here is how you can make the most of it.

The Three-Pane Layout#

The notes interface is divided into three functional areas to keep context always available:

1. Left Panel (Explorer): Your entry point. Switch between the file browser and a deep search through the content of all notes.
2. Center (The Note): The main reading area. It's designed to be clean and focused, with adaptive width that fills the screen when sidebars are closed.
3. Right Panel (Tools): Your metadata hub. Access the Table of Contents, jump between notes in a Series, see Backlinks (who links here), and open the knowledge Graph.

Navigation and Tabs#

You can work with multiple notes simultaneously using the built-in tab system in the top navigation bar.

• Opening Notes: A regular click replaces the current tab.
• New Tabs: Cmd + Click (Mac) or Ctrl + Click (Windows/Linux) opens a note in a new tab.
• Switching Tabs: Use Alt + 1-9 to jump between tabs instantly.

Advanced Search & Discovery#

Command Palette#

The Command Palette is your global tool for navigation. Press Shift twice, type /, or click the search bar to open it. It allows you to:

• Search for any note or external link mentioned on the site.
• Switch languages or themes instantly.
• Find a random note if you are feeling lucky.

Tag Filtering#

Both the Command Palette and the File Explorer support advanced tag filtering. Type tag: followed by the tag name to narrow down your search:

• tag:kotlin (or tag:"kotlin") — finds all notes with the "Kotlin" tag.
• tag:"multi word" — you must use quotes if the tag contains spaces.
• You can combine tags with regular text to find specific notes within a topic.

Deep Content Search#

While the file list normally searches titles, the Search Mode (F) looks inside the actual text of every note and highlights the matches.

Keyboard Shortcuts#

The Garden is fully navigable without a mouse. Single-letter shortcuts only fire when you are not typing in a text field — so Cmd + F still triggers the browser's find-in-page.

Panels & Tabs#

Action	Mac	Windows / Linux
Toggle Left Panel	⌘ + [	Ctrl + [
Toggle Right Panel	⌘ + ]	Ctrl + ]
Close Current Tab	⌘ + \	Ctrl + \
Switch to Tab (1-9)	Alt + [1-9]	Alt + [1-9]

Left Panel (Explorer)#

Action	Shortcut
Files	E
Deep Search	F

Right Panel (Tools)#

Action	Shortcut
Table of Contents	T
Series	S
Backlinks & Links	L
Knowledge Graph	G

Command Palette#

Action	Shortcut
Open Palette	Shift, Shift OR /

Interactive Knowledge#

• Backlinks: At the bottom of every note (and in the right panel), you can see other notes that reference the one you are currently reading.
• Scroll Memory: The Garden remembers where you were in every note. Switch between tabs, and you'll find yourself exactly where you left off.

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Happy exploring! If you find a bug or have a suggestion, feel free to use the command palette to find my contact info.

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P.S. I'm fully aware that most of the new images here look suspiciously AI-generated. That's because they are. Trust me, you'd much rather look at a robot's fever dream than anything I try to draw with my own two hands. Just consider them "procedural art" and we're good.