Exploring the World of Digital Tools with Jeremy Caplan
by Tradecraft · 11 things on Twos
- This is a summary of a recent talk by Jeremy Caplan, generated using OpenAI.
- In a recent session, [Jeremy Caplan](https://www.jeremycaplan.com/), a well-known figure in the world of digital tools, shared his insights and experiences with a group of enthusiastic participants. The session was a deep dive into the world of digital tools, with Caplan sharing his favorite resources and answering questions from the audience.
- ## The Power of Whimsical
- One of the highlights of the session was Caplan's demonstration of [Whimsical]( https://whimsical.com/ ), a tool for creating diagrams. He used it to create a diagram detailing the process by which a journalism story goes from being a raw idea to being a completed story accessible to the public. This example showcased the power of Whimsical in visualizing complex processes.
- ## The Notion Question
- A participant asked Caplan about his preferred tool for a "second brain" and whether he still prefers [Notion](https://www.notion.so/) over other tools like Coda, Obsidian, or Google Keep. Caplan shared that while he finds Notion well-designed and useful, it's not his go-to tool for a second brain. He prefers tools that are non-hierarchical and link-based, which don't require him to decide where a note goes before he starts. He mentioned tools like Obsidian and Rome Research, and also mentioned that he's exploring new ones like Capacities and Tanner.
- ## The Otter AI
- Another participant asked about [Otter AI](https://otter.ai/), a tool for generating transcripts. Caplan confirmed that with Otter AI, users should be able to print, save, download, and translate transcripts. He also mentioned other tools like Firefly and Pilot that other participants were using.
- Towards the end of the session, Caplan shared a new database that lists all of the sites he has recommended in his Wonder Tools series. This database, made with [Listium](https://www.listium.com/), is a searchable and filterable resource for anyone interested in the tools Caplan has written about in the past.
- ## The New Database
- ## Wrapping Up