A Practical Guide to Logseq: Making Bi-directional Linking Notes Accessible for Beginners

What is Logseq?

Simply put, Logseq is a super smart note-taking application.

Imagine countless ideas in your mind, all interconnected and influencing each other. Logseq is the tool that helps you perfectly organize these ideas.

It is an outliner + bidirectional linking + local storage + GitHub storage note-taking application that emphasizes user data privacy and security.

https://appstore.lazycat.cloud/#/shop/detail/iamxiaoe.lzcapp.logseq

How to Use

After installing it from the Lazycat Store, open the home page:

Click the icon in the upper left corner to expand the menu.

Click the lower left corner to create a new page.

• Don't overthink it, just write down whatever comes to mind.

You'll notice an exclamation mark prompt because you haven't linked a local folder yet. On my Windows computer, I created a new Logseq folder on the E: drive and then linked it.

You'll see three folders were automatically created. All the pages you create later can be viewed from here.

• Use [[]] frequently to create bidirectional links.

• Write a little every day, and you'll gradually discover its power. The graph view feature is also excellent.

The Right Way to Use Bidirectional Linking

Basic Usage:

• Use [[]] to create links: [[Machine Learning]]
• Use # to create tags: #Important
• Create hierarchical tags: #Learning/Programming/Python

• Block Reference: Type (( anywhere and search for previously written content.
• Page Embed: {{embed [[Page Name]]}}
• Alias: [[Machine Learning|ML]] displays as ML but links to Machine Learning.

Currently, the mobile experience is average; it's primarily used on the computer.

Summary

Logseq is more than just a note-taking app; it's a thinking tool.

It helps you connect fragmented ideas into a complete knowledge system, making learning and thinking more structured.

Before, my notes were scattered everywhere, and I could never find what I was looking for. Now, with bidirectional linking, all related content is interconnected, and knowledge truly becomes a network.

Especially the daily notes feature has helped me develop a habit of recording. My daily thoughts, learning, and life are all traceable, and looking back gives a real sense of accomplishment.