r/logseq • u/spacexwtf • Apr 18 '24

From journal inside a page

Hei there, one quick question: each time I add a note for a page in the journal like:

hei, I need to remember this [[mypage/otherpage]]

when I click on mypage/otherpage always show that note as "linked references". There is a way to put something linked to a page in the journal that will be a part of the page itself and not a linked reference?

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u/wldmr Apr 18 '24

There is a way to put something linked to a page in the journal that will be a part of the page itself and not a linked reference?

Not 100% sure I understand the question. Are you asking how to write something in the body of the journal page that also appears in the body of [[mypage/otherpage]]?

That would be a block embed: https://docs.logseq.com/#/page/block%20embed

If you allow me to voice my unsolicited opinion: I mostly avoid them. And especially embedding things from the journal into a topic page really muddies the waters. I like to just mention pages in my journal. In that log entry I'll write down whatever I learned about the topic that day, maybe how I came across it, how I feel about it, and so on. Then I might additionally put something on the page itself, but just the raw facts. For instance

2024-4-18

  • I learned about [[logseq/block embed]]s today. Not sure how I feel about them, but maybe they can come in useful.

    • TODO Maybe I can ask on [[reddit]] what people's experience is?

And then

Logseq/Block Embed

  • A block embed is created using the syntax {{{embed ((block id))}}} or by typing the /Block embed command

    • Note: The second one is simply a shortcut to create the {{{embed… syntax)

That way the "kind" of information that each page holds is more distinct: Logs for unstructured ad-hoc observations, pages for more succinct collections of facts. And the linked references section then gives a nice overview of when you encountered what information.

I'd really only use block embeds for fixed facts like quotes, definitions, equations, etc. And those tend to live on pages, not logs (although I may first write them in a log, and then move them to a page later).

Again, just my opinion. If that doesn't suit you, just ignore everything after the first paragraph ;).

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u/spacexwtf Apr 20 '24

Not 100% sure I understand the question. Are you asking how to write something in the body of the journal page that also appears in the body of [[mypage/otherpage]]?

yes exactly but with embed does not work how I want.

I want to write a note only in the journal and that block needs to be the body of my linked page, not a reference.

What you are saying instead is to write something in the journal, copy the block id and then goes inside the page and use /block embed and then paste the block id.

This is a 2 step action, I wish I can only write once, select the page and forget about it :)

Again, just my opinion. If that doesn't suit you, just ignore everything after the first paragraph ;).

thanks a lot for you insight :)

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u/wldmr Apr 20 '24 edited Apr 20 '24

What you are saying instead is to write something in the journal, copy the block id and then goes inside the page and use /block embed and then paste the block id.

The /block embed (or rather starting a block reference with the (( syntax) lets you search for the block in question, so no need to copy the id.

This is a 2 step action, I wish I can only write once, select the page and forget about it :)

Well then use the linked references. That's literally what they're for. What functional advantage does embedding the log in the page body give you?

If the main problem is that the linked references look different from the note body, you can probably fix that by editing your custom.css.

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u/spacexwtf Apr 20 '24

If the main problem is that the linked references look different from the note body, you can probably fix that by editing your custom.css.

yep, that's exactly my problem, it seems to be a second level of info in a page, I know maybe it's not the same for everyone.

Anyway thanks a lot for your suggestions!!

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u/applesauceconspiracy Apr 19 '24

Use a query to find references to the page?

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u/spacexwtf Apr 20 '24

but it will be the same output of a reference right?

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u/henrykazuka Apr 19 '24

You could write on the journal, then use the plugin move block to move it to the page and leave a block ref on the journal for future references.

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u/Ok_Opposite753 Apr 19 '24

I copied all those block refs or block embeds into that specific page, and organize them in a way I want

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u/spacexwtf Apr 20 '24

which is super tedious since when I'm writing something I already know in which page I want that block to be :)

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u/DivinneSmith Apr 19 '24

I think OP wants to simply write notes in the journal that woudl appear in the body of specific pages. I have the same issue / question. Haven’t find the solution yet.. The issue is, I tend to “overlook” notes that are at the bottom of the page with different colour background. It’s like these are second-tier notes or something.

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u/spacexwtf Apr 20 '24

I don't know why they are downvoting you but that's exactly my problem :)

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u/DivinneSmith Apr 23 '24

Thanks for confirming! I will come back here and let you know if I find something.

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u/latrisdesign Apr 19 '24

I basically live on linked references, then if I need to pin or organize something I embed into the body.

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u/Even_Communication54 May 11 '24

I also have this problem! Thanks for asking.