# Lounge

**URL:** https://discourse.joplinapp.org/c/lounge/2.md

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## [Running Joplin in bubblewrap, isolated, on ubuntu 24 or newer, wayland only](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/running-joplin-in-bubblewrap-isolated-on-ubuntu-24-or-newer-wayland-only/51399)

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**Author:** [@jrt](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jrt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 November 2026 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/running-joplin-in-bubblewrap-isolated-on-ubuntu-24-or-newer-wayland-only/51399 "2026-11-05T09:21:50Z")

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Hi there :slight\_smile: I wanted for a long time to run Joplin a bit isolated on my machines. I know there is a firejail profile for Joplin, but I did not want to use a setuid program, so I ended up going for some bubbl…

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## [What are your thoughts on the ‘Joplin Cloud Team Read-Only Shares’ feature (2026-09)?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-joplin-cloud-team-read-only-shares-feature-2026-09/50992)

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**Author:** [@Coffee](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Coffee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2026 16:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-the-joplin-cloud-team-read-only-shares-feature-2026-09/50992 "2026-11-02T16:43:37Z")

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Ever since I switched back from Joplin Cloud Teams to Joplin with NextCloud over a year ago, I’ve been able to do what matters most to me: work seamlessly with Joplin on my various devices, day in, day out. I’d like to …

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## [Verdana Copyright](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/verdana-copyright/50062)

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**Author:** [@eponymous](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/eponymous)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [26 October 2026 08:37 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/verdana-copyright/50062 "2026-10-26T08:37:06Z")

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Hi, I have written a short booklet on how to read music. I want to publish it for free on the internet. I used the default Verdana font which I love. But I read earlier today that this is a copyrighted Microsoft font. Do…

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## [Discourse Halloween banner has poor contrast](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/discourse-halloween-banner-has-poor-contrast/51163)

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**Author:** [@mrjo118](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mrjo118)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2026 00:07 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/discourse-halloween-banner-has-poor-contrast/51163 "2026-10-23T00:07:44Z")

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It may be fitting for the season, but contrast is poor to be honest, e.g. if when scroll down a long thread:

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## [How to delete corrupt server items which cannot be decrypted](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-delete-corrupt-server-items-which-cannot-be-decrypted/49646)

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**Author:** [@mrjo118](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mrjo118)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2026 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-delete-corrupt-server-items-which-cannot-be-decrypted/49646 "2026-10-18T13:12:09Z")

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If you use Joplin on Android or iOS and are seeing the "Some Items Cannot Be Decrypted" orange banner at the top of the Joplin app, this may be due to an encryption issue in recent versions of Joplin. If clicking the ban…

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## [Joplin, handwriting and a tablet as an input device – a two-year journey down the rabbit hole](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-handwriting-and-a-tablet-as-an-input-device-a-two-year-journey-down-the-rabbit-hole/51212)

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**Author:** [@Highkite](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Highkite)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 October 2026 13:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-handwriting-and-a-tablet-as-an-input-device-a-two-year-journey-down-the-rabbit-hole/51212 "2026-10-14T13:23:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I am new to this forum, although I often read posts in the past. Now I am (first time) writing my own post, because I want to tell you about a journey of mine and maybe, this journey is also interesting …

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## [Scute: Access Joplin from the web](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/scute-access-joplin-from-the-web/51063)

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**Author:** [@pengonia](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/pengonia)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2026 11:01 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/scute-access-joplin-from-the-web/51063 "2026-10-13T11:01:44Z")

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I'm a long-time Joplin fan. I also really liked Turtl. I used both and used them very differently. Turtl is no longer supported. It hasn't been updated in a decade. I wanted to replicate it, and did, creating a web-based…

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## [Weird sponsors (?)](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/weird-sponsors/46337)

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**Author:** [@pmmontanari](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/pmmontanari)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [13 October 2026 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/weird-sponsors/46337 "2026-10-13T09:30:37Z")

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Hello, first of all, my post's motivation involves my personal opinion and my own judgement, so that it may be biased. I noticed that in the Sponsor's section of the project's GitHub there are Sponsors in sectors such …

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## [OT - Local GPU expansion for AI/LLMs](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ot-local-gpu-expansion-for-ai-llms/51190)

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**Author:** [@plutoBase](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/plutoBase)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2026 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ot-local-gpu-expansion-for-ai-llms/51190 "2026-10-11T17:33:44Z")

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Recently mentioned elsewhere I was expanding my local GPU resources and wanted to briefly share my experience on the hot joplin topic du jour AI! Had a 16gb RTX A2000 GPU previously in large selected cos I am very conce…

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## [Error importing notes from format: one note](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/error-importing-notes-from-format-one-note/51185)

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**Author:** [@chuck1](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/chuck1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2026 00:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/error-importing-notes-from-format-one-note/51185 "2026-10-10T00:23:21Z")

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I am trying to import OneNote from my desktop. I am getting a message that I have not selected an import notebook, yet I do not see an option to direct my import to a specific location. Some data seems to come over but…

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## [A question related to the plugin Inline TODO](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/a-question-related-to-the-plugin-inline-todo/51084)

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**Author:** [@GrantZ](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/GrantZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 September 2026 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/a-question-related-to-the-plugin-inline-todo/51084 "2026-09-27T13:14:58Z")

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I really love this Todo Summary plugin. It makes it super easy to locate todos scattered across my notes. The new Custom Editor function is great, letting me edit todos and jump directly to their source positions. I fou…

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## [Joplin Merchandise?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-merchandise/51070)

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**Author:** [@Marph](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Marph)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2026 01:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-merchandise/51070 "2026-09-26T01:04:12Z")

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Just a random thought: I’ve been using Joplin for quite some time now. Usually I buy some merchandise for software that I like and support. So if there is merch in the future, I would buy some for sure. There was a thre…

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## [When will the next stable version be released？](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-will-the-next-stable-version-be-released/51042)

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**Author:** [@GrantZ](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/GrantZ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [22 September 2026 12:37 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-will-the-next-stable-version-be-released/51042 "2026-09-22T12:37:35Z")

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Waiting for the next release — maybe it's like life: the best is always the one coming next.

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## [Unofficial alternative Joplin distributions](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unofficial-alternative-joplin-distributions/23703)

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**Author:** [@Daeraxa](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Daeraxa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2022 19:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/unofficial-alternative-joplin-distributions/23703 "2022-02-13T19:35:22Z")

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:question: Looking for the official releases? These can be found on the Joplin website Unofficial alternative Joplin distributions There are a number of unofficial alternative Joplin distributions that people may w…

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## [Perplexity to create plugins](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/perplexity-to-create-plugins/51009)

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**Author:** [@pengonia](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/pengonia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [19 September 2026 03:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/perplexity-to-create-plugins/51009 "2026-09-19T03:10:55Z")

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I have had success using Perplexity.ai to create a JPL file for me which works just fine with Joplin. In other words I'm using AI to create the plug-ins I want. As an example I just created one that imports a GEDCOM file…

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## [The Evernote Trap](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/the-evernote-trap/50723)

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**Author:** [@pmslava](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/pmslava)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [18 September 2026 17:41 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/the-evernote-trap/50723 "2026-09-18T17:41:39Z")

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Twenty-five years of notes, a 10 GB archive I never open, and what AI taught me about the real cost of "remember everything". I have a bad memory. Many things simply don't stick, so I have always kept notes. I am also a…

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## [Half hour of life gone figuring out how to open a .pdf](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/half-hour-of-life-gone-figuring-out-how-to-open-a-pdf/50987)

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**Author:** [@spinbackwards](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/spinbackwards)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2026 23:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/half-hour-of-life-gone-figuring-out-how-to-open-a-pdf/50987 "2026-09-17T23:31:50Z")

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I attached a .pdf to a note. Then I couldn't figure out how to open it. I had to spend 30 minutes with ChatGPT. What am I missing? I wanted to click on the pdf to open it. But not. How do I open a pdf attachment in a n…

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## [When will Joplin V3.7.19 be released?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-will-joplin-v3-7-19-be-released/50984)

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**Author:** [@GrantZ](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/GrantZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2026 14:05 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-will-joplin-v3-7-19-be-released/50984 "2026-09-17T14:05:56Z")

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When will Joplin V3.7.19 be released? I installed Joplin on my work computer, but when I upgraded from V3.6.XX to V3.7.18, I found that the AI features based on the Local Provider have bugs. I hope to apply to the IT dep…

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## [Share your CSS](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/share-your-css/1730)

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**Author:** [@etcSudoers](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/etcSudoers)\
**Replies:** 382\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2026 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/share-your-css/1730 "2026-09-11T21:44:34Z")

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I would be curious if anyone would care to share their userstyle.css snippets and perhaps a screenshot?

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## [Anyone else unable to attach files? \[No Further Replies Required\]](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/anyone-else-unable-to-attach-files-no-further-replies-required/50890)

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**Author:** [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2026 19:45 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/anyone-else-unable-to-attach-files-no-further-replies-required/50890 "2026-09-11T19:45:27Z")

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Before I start gathering logs and raising a support post - is anyone else using Linux / KDE not able to attach files to notes at all? By that I mean using the toolbar button, drag / drop, cut / paste. It does not error, …

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## [Secure Self-Hosted Remote Access to Joplin](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/secure-self-hosted-remote-access-to-joplin/50906)

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**Author:** [@FrankWard](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/FrankWard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 September 2026 14:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/secure-self-hosted-remote-access-to-joplin/50906 "2026-09-11T14:14:54Z")

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This question comes up pretty often: “How can I access my Joplin notes remotely through a web browser or from another device?” For me, exposing my notes directly to the public internet was not an acceptable option. Even…

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## [Suggestion re: note navigation for those using programmable mice](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/suggestion-re-note-navigation-for-those-using-programmable-mice/14217)

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**Author:** [@jb261](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jb261)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2026 14:42 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/suggestion-re-note-navigation-for-those-using-programmable-mice/14217 "2026-09-09T14:42:40Z")

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The back and forward buttons just below note title (as pictured below) . . . . . . can be mapped to mouse buttons, which is very convenient for quickly navigating through note linked notes. These can also be accessed …

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## [Joplin CLI, best advice for modern use by headless penguins](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-cli-best-advice-for-modern-use-by-headless-penguins/50801)

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**Author:** [@animal.as.leader](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/animal.as.leader)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [1 September 2026 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-cli-best-advice-for-modern-use-by-headless-penguins/50801 "2026-09-01T17:52:40Z")

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Very good evening, and thank you Laurent et al for all the work on the excellent Joplin and Joplin Cloud. I'm tinkering with a system to move data in and out of Joplin from scripts and at the terminal, and have a couple…

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## [Self hosted sync knocking it so far](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/self-hosted-sync-knocking-it-so-far/50792)

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**Author:** [@banan314](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/banan314)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [31 August 2026 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/self-hosted-sync-knocking-it-so-far/50792 "2026-08-31T15:15:10Z")

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I bought a VPS with 2GB RAM memory and installed a Joplin Server on it. I enabled E2EE in the client and I started synchronizing. So far it's been knocking it out of the park with the speed, although it's slowing down af…

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## [A note about promoting projects on the forum](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/a-note-about-promoting-projects-on-the-forum/50769)

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**Author:** [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2026 20:21 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/a-note-about-promoting-projects-on-the-forum/50769 "2026-08-27T20:21:08Z")

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As AI is making it easier and easier to build software, we're seeing more people coming to this forum primarily to promote their projects. Typically, they create an account specifically for this purpose, having never par…

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## [Start an App from within Joplin?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/start-an-app-from-within-joplin/50731)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2026 12:35 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/start-an-app-from-within-joplin/50731 "2026-08-22T12:35:04Z")

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Hello, I know I can open an external file from within Joplin by just dragging it into Joplin; but can I also start a JS app from within Joplin that does not handle files & is started with a .sh? Cheers, kai.

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## [Joplin Standalone API Server](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-standalone-api-server/50630)

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**Author:** [@nsrb](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/nsrb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 August 2026 10:21 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-standalone-api-server/50630 "2026-08-19T10:21:10Z")

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Just published a standalone REST API server so you can interact with your Joplin notes and sync them back to WebDAV: https://github.com/nasyarobby/joplin-api It started as a personal project. I needed to automate some …

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## [Best Practice for Backup-Plugin?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/best-practice-for-backup-plugin/50669)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2026 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/best-practice-for-backup-plugin/50669 "2026-08-16T10:55:59Z")

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Hi, I currently have the backup plugin doing a backup every 2 hours; and keeping 10 on my harddisc. But everytime I messed up a note so far I have used the history feature to revert to the previous version; I have never…

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## [Hi I am Aaron and I'm working on Joplin as a University Project](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/hi-i-am-aaron-and-im-working-on-joplin-as-a-university-project/50639)

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**Author:** [@sphynxnz256](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/sphynxnz256)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 August 2026 06:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/hi-i-am-aaron-and-im-working-on-joplin-as-a-university-project/50639 "2026-08-16T06:36:11Z")

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Hi, as I said in the title, my name is Aaron and I am a Masters student. I am doing a paper where I am required to work on an Open Source project and my team has chosen Joplin to work on. I was sad to see that PRs from n…

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## [Notebook Pointer Workaround (Simple Alias System for Joplin)](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/notebook-pointer-workaround-simple-alias-system-for-joplin/50661)

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**Author:** [@Conrad](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Conrad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 August 2026 19:47 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/notebook-pointer-workaround-simple-alias-system-for-joplin/50661 "2026-08-15T19:47:18Z")

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Notebook Pointer Workaround (Simple Alias System for Joplin) Joplin does not support notebook aliases, shortcuts, or multi‑location notebooks. A notebook can only appear in one place in the tree. However, you can emula…

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