[bachmeier]

> Unless you are a programmer, do not use things like roam research. It is too complex and too rigid.

Care to expand? I've only used Roam a bit, but when I did, I pretty much just typed directly into the daily note and that was it. Roam is more for thinking and connecting ideas is my understanding. Programmers typically keep notes for future reference.

[munchbunny]

Even as a programmer I write my thinking-notes on paper. Research notes are digital. I find that the input mechanism for digital notetaking (line by line unless you use your stylus for a bit and then you fiddle with it afterwards) constrains my ability to structure thoughts on paper. Mind map tools have the same problem: the tools constrain the way I think.

Of course your mileage may vary, but even with an abundance of digital tools I personally find that I prefer to always keep a notepad and pen handy. Leaving the screen helps too.

[Viliam1234]

Paper is effectively an extra screen.