6. What features do you need in your digital tool?

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7. Do you want an all-in-one digital tool for everything (e.g. notes, tasks, projects, goals) or do you want to use bespoke tools for specific purposes?

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8. How much are you willing to pay for the tool?

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9. Do you want to use the tool online and offline?

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10. Which platforms do you want to use the tool on (e.g. PC, mobile, Android, iOS)?

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11. How important is data security, owning and controlling your own data to you?

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No matter what tool you're interested in using (e.g. Tana, Notion, Obsidian, Roam, Craft, Logseq etc), ask yourself these 11 questions before jumping into using the next shiny new tool so you don’t waste time tool jumping

There is no one “perfect” tool that will suit everyone’s needs.

Sometimes one tool works for you. Sometimes you need an ecosystem of tools. There is no one size fits all.

Ultimately you are not just investing in a tool, you are investing in a system for long term learning, thinking, planning and doing.

Need some ideas on what digital tools to test out now that you know your note taking style? Click the link to continue onto the next section:

Tools for Thought