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New comment by skrobul in "Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian"

skrobul — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:50 +0000

Thank you! I am long time obsidian user looking for something that will work decently on Android and this looks promising.

I only really struggle with one basic feature - I want to be able to write note within 1-2 seconds of clicking the app icon. Obsidian makes it 10-15 seconds at best. The HelixNotes sometimes can get this in under 10, still looking for better options.

New comment by skrobul in "Actual is going open-source"

skrobul — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:14:26 +0000

There are few importers available which have been opensourced (look at the Actual's github org), I have only tried one during migration from greedy YNAB.

There is also an API which works quite well. I am using it to import transactions from Revolut. So no Open Banking yet, but afaik it's painful to get in the UK anyways

New comment by skrobul in "OwnTracks – keep track of your own location"

skrobul — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:49:10 +0000

Do you really want to carry around yet another gadget with you all the time? How about remembering to charge yet another gadget ~daily?

New comment by skrobul in "OwnTracks – keep track of your own location"

skrobul — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:10:24 +0000

It is possible. I have successfully migrated all of the data from Google Timeline to self-hosted owntracks. Quick and dirty conversion script is available here - https://gist.github.com/skrobul/bd1f64309123c34bf5cfcad144e6...

I have not looked into deleting data from Google yet as my free time is taken up by migrating from other Google not-really-forever-"free" services.

New comment by skrobul in "Landlord installs Faraday cage to block phone signals"

skrobul — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:49:39 +0000

Treating your potential customers like kids who don't have self control? Yes, that's how you go bankrupt.