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Tips, guides, and behind-the-scenes from the Simple Memo - for Obsidian team.
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Let the on-device model choose, not write: a voice follow-up loop with Foundation Models
How Dialogue Memo uses Apple's Foundation Models on device: @Generable enums choose follow-up questions, sentence IDs lay out notes, and deterministic code renders every visible word.
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iOS 26 didn't kill custom vocabulary — you're adding it to the wrong module
How AnalysisContext.contextualStrings works with DictationTranscriber, its 100-phrase guidance, setContext replacement semantics, and choosing the right iOS 26 speech module.
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Voice Notes in Obsidian: 4 Ways to Dictate on iPhone (2026)
Obsidian has no built-in speech-to-text. Keyboard dictation, Shortcuts + Obsidian URI, Whisper plugins, and a no-plugin auto-append app — compared.
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How to Capture Notes in Obsidian from iPhone: 6 Ways (2026)
Official mobile app, Shortcuts + URI, files, Drafts-style apps, email auto-append, and Apple Watch — compared by speed and offline support.
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Fleeting Notes: How to Write and Process Them (Zettelkasten)
What fleeting notes are, how to write them (real examples), the 3 rules that make them work, and a simple flow to process them within 24-48 hours.
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Email to Obsidian: Send iPhone Notes to Your Vault (No Plugin)
Get iPhone notes into Obsidian automatically — no plugin, any email provider. Inbox-note and daily-note workflows, app vs manual Shortcuts, offline support.
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Wiring iOS 26's SpeechAnalyzer to a Live Microphone: What the Docs Don't Tell You
A practitioner's guide to iOS 26 SpeechAnalyzer / SpeechTranscriber on a live AVAudioEngine mic: working code, the format-conversion trap, on-device model download, volatile vs final results, the watchOS split, and migrating from SFSpeechRecognizer.
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Inbox Zero Email Workflow Tips 2026: Achieve Email Mastery
Learn how to achieve and maintain zero unread emails using capture, process, and archive methods.
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Fastest Note-Taking Apps for iPhone 2026: Speed Benchmarks
Comprehensive speed comparison of the fastest note-taking apps for iPhone in 2026. Benchmark data on launch time, time to first character, and save time.
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Best iOS Quick Capture Apps 2026: Simple Memo - for Obsidian vs Drafts vs Apple Notes
Comprehensive comparison of iOS quick capture apps including Simple Memo - for Obsidian, Drafts, Apple Notes, Google Keep, Bear, and Notion. Speed, privacy, automation, and pricing analysis.
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Offline-First Memo Apps 2026: Simple Memo - for Obsidian Outbox vs Apple Notes vs Obsidian
Comprehensive comparison of offline-first memo apps. Simple Memo - for Obsidian Outbox architecture, Apple Notes sync, Obsidian, Joplin, Standard Notes, Bear, and Google Keep offline capabilities analyzed.
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How to Email Yourself a Note on iPhone: 3 Methods Compared
Learn how to email yourself a note on iPhone using the Mail app, Simple Memo - for Obsidian app, or Siri Shortcuts. Compare methods and find the fastest approach.
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Captio App Shut Down? Here Are the Best Alternatives
Captio app shut down in October 2024. Explore the top 5 alternatives to Captio for iPhone including Simple Memo - for Obsidian, Drafts, and others.
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- Best Note-to-Self Apps for iPhone (2026): 8 Apps Compared
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- Why Captio Was Discontinued and What to Use Instead — 2026 Update
- Captioo vs Simple Memo: email-to-self workflows
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- Digital vs handwritten notes: an evidence-based comparison
- Email Management Guide
- Email yourself for task capture: review, deadlines, completion
- 5 apps for emailing notes to yourself (2026): sending, offline use, and pricing
- How to Email Yourself Memos Faster — Works with Gmail & Outlook
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- Freelance Invoice & Expense Memo Management
- Gen Z Memo Methods: The Captio-Style Trend
- Is Google Keep Shutting Down? Official Updates and 3 Backup Checks
- How to choose a memo app: five criteria
- Idea Memo Organization: Turn Scattered Notes into Gold
- Personal information management: a complete guide
- Instant capture workflow: save ideas as they arise
- iPhone note-app speed: time-to-input measurements for 5 apps (2026)
- 9 ways to use Notes on iPhone: scanning, tags, recording, and export
- 8 iPhone Memo Tips You're Missing
- Journaling for Beginners
- Is LINE Keep Memo still available?
- 5 Meeting Note Templates: Copy or Download Markdown
- Memo App Encryption Comparison 2026
- Compare note-taking apps and tools in 2026: a table of 7 criteria
- Note App Privacy: AI Use, Storage, and Deletion
- Note App Security: Sharing, Locks, and Recovery
- When note apps shut down: risks and ways to protect your data (2026 guide)
- Memo App Speed Test 2026: Separate Typing, Saving and Sending
- Complete Guide to Building a Memo Habit — 21-Day Program
- 10 Note-Taking Tips for Effective Memos
- Minimalist Digital Memo Methods
- Morning Memo Routine: Set Your Day's Priorities
- The fastest voice route into Obsidian: 5 routes compared by screens and taps (2026)
- Best Offline Memo Apps 2026 — 5 Apps That Work Without Internet
- 6 open-source note apps to consider in 2026: how to choose and what to check
- Productivity methods: GTD vs Inbox Zero vs Zettelkasten
- Effective Reading Notes: Turn Books into Knowledge
- Remote work memo management: five techniques
- Sales Meeting Note Techniques
- A second brain starts with capture: why recording comes before organizing
- Memo App Guide for College Students
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