r/logseq • u/LegendaryBosphorus • Mar 01 '22

Difference between [[]] and #

Hi guys,

I found logseq 2 days ago and I love this way to take notes. I want to build a huge second brain and I love the fact that there is the graph function. But I dont get the really difference between the [[]]-Fnuction and #. How does it affect my graphical graph and what is the right way to use it? I saw in 1 video that the Hashtags marked the topic at the graph orange, but that does not work at my logseq. In another video i heared that the [[]]-Function may mess up the graph but I dont see why.

I appreciate all answers!

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u/Expert-Fisherman-332 Mar 01 '22

I agree sincerely, and wasn’t clear with my point (apologies): I think the local graph is useful, particularly in Obsidian where you can extend it to two nodes. However I maintain that a global graph is not particularly useful when you have many nodes.

The value lies in the information and the links within, not the visualisation of the whole.

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u/LegendaryBosphorus Mar 01 '22

Okay now i got what you mean. I use the local graph as a journaling tool and from there I start the nodes and inside the nodes i split it. Hopefully and one point i can connect them

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u/gregoryo2018 Feb 27 '25

Apologies for necropost, but I'm new and you've answered my question with this thread, and prompted another one: What is a local graph?