Hi everyone,
I have been a passionate Logseq user, advocate, and contributor for years—ever since I first discovered it as a curious, lifelong learner searching for a way to bring structure and clarity to the overwhelming flood of thoughts and knowledge in my mind. It quickly became more than just a note-taking app to me; it became the foundation for how I think, learn, and grow. And now, as I prepare to begin my MSc this September, I find myself in a strange state: hopeful… yet deeply disheartened.
For months, I’ve been eagerly following the development of the new database (DB) version. Like many others, I was so excited when, two months ago, @tienson announced that the beta would arrive in “1 month.”
That promise lit a spark in me—I imagined starting the academic year with a fresh PKM setup built on the faster, more robust DB system. But here I am… two months later… still waiting. No macOS desktop app. No beta.
As a young student trying to organize my research, readings, and thoughts, this delay feels more than just inconvenient. It’s discouraging. I know software is hard. I know delays happen. But I also know that time is running out, and I’m starting to feel lost.
I’ve decided not to risk migrating all my old Markdown data and countless attachments and photos. Instead, I’m thinking of starting from scratch with the DB version and slowly reimporting what I need. But with no desktop DB app in sight, I’m left torn between multiple imperfect options.
So I’m reaching out—sincerely, maybe even a little desperately—to ask:
What should I do?
- Should I hold out hope for a beta release before September 15?
- Should I use the online DB test version and do manual SQLite backups, then re-import later?
- Or is there another path forward that you’d recommend?
I love Logseq. I want to build my academic future around it. But right now, I need a little clarity… and maybe even a little reassurance.
Thank you. 