Billed as a “reusable non-linear personal web notebook“, a TiddlyWiki is an entire wiki in a single HTML file – one that easily fits on a USB key or other removable media. That alone is pretty cool, but when coupled with Dropbox, my TiddlyWiki is really wonderful. What this combination gives me is a multi-platform notepad accessible from anywhere! I’ve been using it for just over a week, but this simple tool is fast becoming indispensable. Im using it to track tasks at work and at home. It’s better than a calendar app for this purpose, easier to use than a full-blown Wiki, and did I mention accessible from anywhere? Like other Wikis, it’s fully searchable, and even offers simple revision control. If you’ve ever used a Wiki, you will find TiddlyWiki syntax is simple to learn, but not strictly required. You can start using your own TiddlyWiki almost immediately after downloading the sigle file. Only caveat so far is that it seems to work best with Firefox, which is not a problem for me, because Firefox is my current favorite browser anyway.
There are plenty of web resources describing how to get the most out of this awesome combination – here’s a good one. I recommend you check it out! I look forwrad to your comments!
