# Discourse as a personal-wiki note-taking markdown-editor local app

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**Created:** [January 29, 2024, 12:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-a-personal-wiki-note-taking-markdown-editor-local-app/293289 "2024-01-29T12:32:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 29, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-as-a-personal-wiki-note-taking-markdown-editor-local-app/293289/2 "2024-01-29T12:55:44Z")

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> [@lisandro\_iaffar](#):
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> Would you?

Maybe.

- If you store a lot of information in Discourse, ensure you can access it even after 30 years. Consider periodically performing a raw text dump.

- Discourse lacks a built-in graphical feature for navigating connections between related documents. While there might be a plugin available, creating one would be a valuable addition.

- The recent introduction of Related Topics using semantic search has made it easier to find topics that were previously challenging to locate, although it can still be challenging at times.

- The AI bot could be valuable in helping you discover patterns within your information that you may not have been aware of or that may have been stored within the accumulated data.

The suitability of this option depends on various factors, but it’s a valid consideration. 😊

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