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You don't have to know what you need yet. The quiz scores how you want to capture, journal, write, manage tasks, build dashboards, read, theme, sync, and automate — then recommends a stack that fits the way you'll actually use your vault.

Capture

Quick inbox, daily notes, and friction-free idea capture.

Journaling & Reflection

Daily writing, periodic reviews, and the practice of thinking on the page.

Writing & Publishing

Drafting, structuring, and publishing longform work.

Tasks & Projects

Tracking what you said you'd do — and actually doing it.

Dynamic Views

Queries, dashboards, and rolled-up summaries of your vault.

Research & Reading

Reading, annotation, and source-handling at scale.

Automation

Templates, shortcuts, and power-user automations.

Interface & Focus

How your vault looks, navigates, and gets out of your way.

Mobile & Sync

Capturing on the go and keeping everything in sync.