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Like soup-to-nuts. I know I need to document what I'm doing and I've started several times, but then I never go back and make updates. I don't know if it's just the ADHD or if I'm just going about it or thinking about it in the wrong way.

So I'm curious about:

  • what you use for your documentation
  • how you organize it
  • what information you include
  • how you work documentation into your changes/tinkering flow

Edit: Dang, folks! You all have given me a lot to read through, think about, and explore. Thank you!

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[–] normonator@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Bookstack in a docker container. You can export pages with revision numbers and dates. I print out the emergency stuff and keep it in a binder. https://www.bookstackapp.com/ I've been using it at work for like a decade now. No apps or anything though, just a decent web interface.

[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

Oh damn!.. I've never crossed Bookstack in my searches, but from the previews it looks (actually) simple, clean, and powerful.

Now I know what the evening will be spent on!

[–] eodur@piefed.social 1 points 3 months ago

I've heard really good things about Outline too.

Great idea to print out the most important bits.