Why Developers Are Quietly Switching to This Note App (SiYuan)

If you’re a dev struggling with scattered Markdown files, broken links, and notes spread across Obsidian, Notion, and random docs, this video breaks down a powerful alternative: SiYuan.

We check out how this open-source, local-first note-taking app works, why its block-based system (with permanent IDs) changes how you organize technical knowledge, and how it compares to Obsidian, Notion, and Logseq for real developer workflows.

🔗 Relevant Links
SiYuan Repo - https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan
SiYuan Site - https://b3log.org/siyuan/

❤️ More about us
Radically better observability stack: https://betterstack.com/
Written tutorials: https://betterstack.com/community/
Example projects: https://github.com/BetterStackHQ

📱 Socials
Twitter: https://twitter.com/betterstackhq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterstackhq/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstack
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterstack

📌 Chapters:
0:00 Dev Note-Taking Problem (Scattered Notes, Broken Links)
0:45 What is SiYuan? (Open Source, Local-First Note App)
1:28 SiYuan Demo (Block-Based Notes, Code Blocks, Embeds)
2:27 Interactive Graph/Node View
2:45 SiYuan vs Obsidian (Block vs File-Based Notes)
3:10 SiYuan vs Notion (Local-First, No Cloud Lock-In)
3:10 Why Developers Are Switching to SiYuan
3:38 SiYuan Pros (Self-Hosting, Performance, Databases)
3:59 SiYuan Cons (File Format, Plugins, UI)
4:26 Should Developers Use SiYuan?
6:45 Final Verdict (Is SiYuan Worth It?)

Видео Why Developers Are Quietly Switching to This Note App (SiYuan) канала Better Stack