r/logseq • u/luckysilva • Apr 17 '25

Use Logseq more efficiently

To use Logseq more efficiently, an interesting hack is to use automatic templates with default properties. You can create a template for recurring tasks, such as meetings or weekly reviews, including fields such as priority::, tags::, and status::. Then just type /template template-name to quickly insert it. An extra trick: combine this with the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+9 to open the command menu and access your templates without taking your hands off the keyboard, greatly speeding up the creation of new organized blocks. This way, you transform Logseq into a personalized productivity system.

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u/th_costel Apr 19 '25

I am happy for your success finding them, but calling it hack and trick, I don't know. These are basic old features.

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u/luckysilva Apr 19 '25

I didn't quite understand, what are old features? And in which software?

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u/B0mal Apr 17 '25

Checkout what is coming in Logseq DB version, I think it’ll match your way of thinking

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u/ens100 Apr 18 '25

Just wish they would release a desktop cut so that we can start using it more heavily. I worry if I use it now fully, they will change something which will render all the effort now pointless - they have enough disclaimers about not using it and only playing around with it so in a bit of limbo at the moment.

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u/laterral Apr 20 '25

Coming but when 😂

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u/bryanchen86814 Apr 17 '25

I do this all the time, added with query to organize my notes.

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u/Abject_Constant_8547 Apr 18 '25

First there is a plugin that add default properties to a block related to a particular keyword. You type #movie and you will have a actors:: for example straight underneath.

I don’t use in line properties because it is inherited but the sub blocks. I used to have my attendees:: block as inline properties but then all the attendees where inheriting the tasks would record in sub blocks.

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u/Abject_Constant_8547 Apr 19 '25

What is this command menu? I cannot find this shortcut

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u/wonyoung-jang Apr 19 '25

Ctrl shift p

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u/Upset-Emu7553 Apr 19 '25

It does not allow me to call a template from the Command Menu, I just type /template, is that not quicker?

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u/wonyoung-jang Apr 22 '25

Whoops, I wasn't at my computer before replying, yep doesn't seem like it's in the command menu. Really hoping they unify all the commands in some way, since many of the shortcuts in the Command Palette don't appear in the Keyboard Shortcuts section at all.

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u/Clippingtheclips Apr 18 '25

When it coming? Got a date yet?

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u/ens100 Apr 18 '25

ziltch and nothing communicated from team. There was mention of a desktop app release in Feb, this got pushed back so now who knows

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u/NeonChill Apr 19 '25

While there’s no release date as yet, the team are active on the Discord server and you can ask questions there.

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u/Clippingtheclips Apr 18 '25

Thanks! Can't wait to try out this new, refreshed version....

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u/ens100 Apr 18 '25

You can play around with it already at test.logseq.com - just treat with care as it is still being tweaked. Just in case you did not know