How this Garden works

February 21, 20264 min read|Updated February 22, 2026

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:

Left Panel (Explorer): Your entry point. Switch between the file browser and a deep search through the content of all notes.
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.
Right Panel (Tools): Your metadata hub. Access the Table of Contents, see Backlinks (who links here), and explore global tags.

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 the numbers 1-9 with a modifier key (Control on Mac, Alt on Win) 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 Explorer normally searches titles, the Search Mode (Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + F) looks inside the actual text of every note, highlighting the matches for you.

Keyboard Shortcuts

The Garden is fully navigable without a mouse.

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

Search & Palette

Action	Mac	Windows / Linux
Search Files	`⌘ + F`	`Ctrl + F`
Deep Search Content	`⌘ + ⌥ + F`	`Ctrl + Alt + F`
Command Palette	`Shift, Shift` OR `/`	`Shift, Shift` OR `/`

Right Panel Tools

Action	Mac	Windows / Linux
Table of Contents	`⌥ + C`	`Alt + C`
Backlinks & Links	`⌥ + L`	`Alt + L`
All Project Tags	`⌥ + T`	`Alt + T`

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.

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

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.

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