It might seem like the blog hasn’t been updated lately, but that’s not quite the case—I’ve started using TiddlyWiki as my personal notebook.

Notice the Notes link in the top-right corner? Content that isn’t highly original or systematic will be updated there from now on, unless I’m feeling inspired enough to move it here.

Overview

TiddlyWiki can be used as a single HTML file or deployed on a server.

Why TiddlyWiki?

I gradually realized some limitations of using Markdown for note-taking:

• No cross-referencing between notes
• No efficient way to synthesize information
• No within-page back-and-forth navigation via tabs

After checking out some tech blogs, I discovered TiddlyWiki—a remarkable tool for organizing knowledge non-linearly. It’s especially well-suited for source code analysis and paper reading. Macros that aggregate notes by tags are particularly useful for my workflow.

I also tried its auto-sync feature to create a serverless setup using a GitHub token to push changes to this blog’s repo, but that didn’t work out. My current setup: Server + Build—manually rebuild after each update, then commit.

What’s There?

Going forward, I mainly use it for academic content (primarily in English), including but not limited to:

• Papers I’m reading
• Code I’m analyzing
• Study notes

So what’s this blog for? Probably essays, systematic technical write-ups, and things I’m exploring on my own. The content in Notes isn’t “original” per se, and putting it here would feel like taking credit for others’ knowledge.