Meet Anytype: Private, local, p2p computing. Available on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS
🎉 A curated collection of useful links, tutorials, and resources for the AnyType app – a knowledge management and organization tool. Explore guides, templates, and community-contributed content to enhance your experience with AnyType.
- Official Documentation
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- how anytype store pages?
- sets vs collections?
- how to create a database ?
- how to create Folder?
- how it connects pages?
- why it use programming naming rather than everyday words [collections, sets, object, graph, relations, type, space, ...]?
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Groups :
- Set : filtered by one Object type (notes...)
- Collections: organize a variety of different objects types and
storethem in one place.
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Objects: page, books, Notes...
- At Anytype we have created the concept that everything you create is an Object. Pages, Notes, Recipes, Books, Movies, Audio, Humans, everything!
- These are all Objects that are organized and categorized by Types.
- You can connect different Types by Relations and see how this is visualized on the Graph.
- Your object is made up of different types of blocks to organize your information, and the place where all of these Blocks live together is called the Canvas. Anytype's block-based editor works very similarly to that of blogging sites or website builders.
- Types are the classification system we use to categorize Objects
- Every object has a Type, which is defined at the time of Object creation (and can be changed later)
- Different Types are used to define Objects which are categorically different from each other
- examples of Types you might have in your graph:Task,Note, Book, Movie, Idea
-Relations are key to organizing and connecting your Objects and knowledge in Anytype. There are two functions that Relations serve in Anytype
- Defining attributes: You can use Relations to define the characteristics of a certain Object.
- For example, when creating a Task in Anytype, you can add Relations such as Status: Done/Not Done, or Priority: Low, Medium, or High.
- If we were to imagine a database, Relations represent the column headers to each row (where column A is the Object).
- Once you have set your attributes, it becomes possible to sort and filter your Objects according to the Relations you've defined in Set View.
- Defining connections: You can also use Relations to link one Object to another.
- Returning to the example of a Task, you can add the Relation: Assignee, and assign another Object in your Anytype to this task.
- As above, you can view the Assignees as Relations in Set view, or in Graph view.
- A live search of all Objects which share a common Type or Relation
- Sets don't store Objects like regular databases.
- Sets serve two primary functions: Organizing and Accessing Objects and Editing Objects quickly.
- to find all pages where type is Notes, Create a
Setbased on Type which will display every Note you've created in Anytype. - If you have specific
notesyou'd like to frequently access, you can filter them based on Relations you've added to these notes using Set. - set : For instance: Creation Date, Tags, or Priority. (In this sense, Relations behave like attributes).
- You can then pin your
Setto your Favorites menu, where it will sit on your Sidebar, acting like a folder for all Objects that meet certain criteria. - Sets also provide a way to quickly edit Objects in a list View.
- You can use multi-select Objects in Sets to delete multiple Objects at once, or to batch update the Object Type. Any Relations added to a Set in the Relation Menu (top right), will be adopted by all new Objects created with the "+ New Object" button.
- Toggle & Add Relations to Objects via Sets :
- Instead of adding Relations one-by-one to Objects, you can batch-add them to your Set by clicking the filters on the right side.
- Here you can toggle on/off any Relations that you would like to see, add another Relation or new relation, and edit the View of the Set here.
- You can add any Relations to be automatically added to your Objects, by adding them in the creation process of your Type.
- A folder-like structure where where you can visualize and batch edit objects of any type
- These are similar to Sets in their appearance and layout, however functioning differently.
- Contrary to Sets, Collections are not filtered by Object Type but are in fact
opento any Object Type. - Collections can be used to organize a variety of different objects and store them in one place.
- You are not restricted to viewing only one Object Type at a time, this means you can have multiple different types within one collection.
- In a Collection, you can organize all of this Types together seamlessly.
| Anytype names | Sample Names |
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Space |
Acount: [contain graph of objects] |
Object |
Pages: [Pages, Notes, Recipes, Books, Movies, Audio, Humans, everything! ] |
Blocks |
[text, headings...] |
Types |
page type: [Task, Note,Book, Movie,Idea] |
Layouts |
Profile Type |
Templates |
each Type can support multiple Templates [reuse the same structures] |
Relations |
Defining attribute :sort and filter [Status: Done/Not Done,] ; Defining connections: link one Object to another[add the Relation: Assignee, and assign another Object in your Anytype to this task.], you can view the Assignees as Relations in Set view, or in Graph view. |
Backlinks |
Backlinks and forward links have been implemented as relations |
Library |
a place where you can find types, and relations |
Type Library |
used and anytype pages types |
Relation Library |
used and anytype pages Relations |
Links |
Link to another Object Directly [/ or @] , or external [file:///Users..pdf] |
Graph |
visual design where you can see which Objects are connected together, and the direction everything flows, search for pages, and search and optimize some settings |
Sets |
A live search of all Objects which share a common Type or Relation, Sets don't store Objects like regular databases, Organizing and Accessing Objects, |
Collections |
folders [rganize a variety of different objects and store them in one place] |
- Get the App
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- ANY Experience Gallery : Explore experiences made by power users, Simply install to your space and boost up your workflow.
- AnyType Ofical Youtube channel:
- A step-by-step guide for beginners to kickstart their journey with AnyType.
- Our Review: Testing the PARA Method in Anytype
- Anytype tutorial - Offline Notes Initial Setup +Tips (Jan 2024)
- Anytype: The Best Offline Alternative to Notion
- Can this app dethrone Notion? | Anytype First Look
- My beginners look at Anytype (not sponsored)
- 3 Anytype HACKS You Didn’t Know!
- Learning anytype fundamentals
- Anytype template - Daily Journal Experience (Jan 2024)
- Anytype tutorial - Easy Folder Organization (Jan 2024)
- Anytype tutorial - How I Use Search, Tags, & Sets
- Sets vs collections inside Anytype
- How to make templates in anytype
- Create databases in anytype
- My anytype system
- Learn how relations work in Anytype
- Anytype Analysis: The Pros & Cons + My Experience
- My Simple Productivity System (for normal people)!
- Why Anytype is the Future of Note-Taking
- Anytype App Review: A Notion Killing Notes App?
- Anytype: An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity
- Anytype: Apple Notes on Steroids! | Review:
coming Soon
Browse and use templates created by the AnyType community to jumpstart your projects and workflows.
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Project Management Template: A template for organizing and managing projects within AnyType.
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Book Notes Template: Take structured notes on books you read using this template.
Explore resources outside of official channels for additional insights and perspectives.
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AnyType Reddit Community: Join the Reddit community to connect with other AnyType users, ask questions, and share your experiences.
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AnyType Blog: Read the official blog for updates, tips, and feature highlights.
Feel free to contribute by adding new links, tutorials, or resources. Follow these guidelines:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch.
- Add your content.
- Create a pull request.
Let's build a comprehensive resource hub for the AnyType community together!
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This project is licensed under the MIT License.
🤩Happy organizing with AnyType!
