# Lounge

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

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## [Joplin Appreciation Post](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-appreciation-post/49046)

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**Author:** [@Dipro-cyber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Dipro-cyber)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 March 2026 14:16 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-appreciation-post/49046 "2026-03-10T14:16:25Z")

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Hello, me once again Diptesh Roy. A huge W to the Joplin community, its the best org I have seen so far. I surfed many orgs with my techstack, but the most systematic and active community I found is of Joplin. Thank you…

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## [Policy on AI-Assisted Contributions during GSoC 2026 (Draft)](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/policy-on-ai-assisted-contributions-during-gsoc-2026-draft/48706)

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**Author:** [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2026 00:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/policy-on-ai-assisted-contributions-during-gsoc-2026-draft/48706 "2026-03-07T00:36:01Z")

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This post outlines a draft of our proposed policy on AI-assisted contributions for GSoC. If you are considering applying, please read it carefully and share your feedback. We want this policy to be fair, practical, and …

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## [Just found an awesome way to resize images in a note](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/just-found-an-awesome-way-to-resize-images-in-a-note/48949)

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**Author:** [@meny](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/meny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 March 2026 20:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/just-found-an-awesome-way-to-resize-images-in-a-note/48949 "2026-03-03T20:52:54Z")

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I’m just beginning to use Joplin and love it so much thus far!! Just wanted to share a way to make images inside a note smaller for better viewing. No end to happiness here :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: \<style\> img…

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## [Joplin is a memory hog?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-a-memory-hog/43641)

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**Author:** [@foto16](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/foto16)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [27 February 2026 07:14 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-a-memory-hog/43641 "2026-02-27T07:14:38Z")

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Is this normal?

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## [Security wondering](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/security-wondering/48851)

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**Author:** [@SteveShank](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SteveShank)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [26 February 2026 19:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/security-wondering/48851 "2026-02-26T19:30:55Z")

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Today when I opened my computer, I had a message pop up saying, “There’s a new version of Joplin, blah blah, click here to update.” I just did it. Then Windows warned me not to open it. I knew this was because it was new…

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## [2026-02-25 - joplincloud.com hosting services subject only to European law in the future?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/2026-02-25-joplincloud-com-hosting-services-subject-only-to-european-law-in-the-future/48828)

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**Author:** [@Coffee](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Coffee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2026 16:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/2026-02-25-joplincloud-com-hosting-services-subject-only-to-european-law-in-the-future/48828 "2026-02-25T16:50:39Z")

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According to Joplin | European Alternatives , JoplinCloud.com uses hosting services from providers that are legally based outside the EU. Are there any plans to move JoplinCloud.com to hosting services that are subject o…

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## [I just want to say HELLO to theforum](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/i-just-want-to-say-hello-to-theforum/48738)

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**Author:** [@SARATOGA](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SARATOGA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2026 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/i-just-want-to-say-hello-to-theforum/48738 "2026-02-20T13:58:14Z")

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My name is Toni, I’m 75 years old and live in Ludwigsburg/Germany. Over 40 years long I was a supporter of MS-Windows (from 3.1 to 11) and Office365. 14 days ago I completly changed tu KUBUNTU because I know Unix since…

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## [PSA: Don't care about all the GSoC posts?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/psa-dont-care-about-all-the-gsoc-posts/24309)

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**Author:** [@whitewall](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/whitewall)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [20 February 2026 02:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/psa-dont-care-about-all-the-gsoc-posts/24309 "2026-02-20T02:40:55Z")

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GSoC is wonderful etc, etc, however most of us probably don't need to be reading all of the introduction posts that will be coming in. If you don't want to see all of the posts in the GSoC category in your "feed", you ca…

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## [How to document life events (77 years worth)](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-document-life-events-77-years-worth/48647)

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**Author:** [@JohnB](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JohnB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 February 2026 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-document-life-events-77-years-worth/48647 "2026-02-16T00:51:10Z")

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I’m new to Joplin and hope this is the right place to ask a question. I want to document life events. Seems simple but I don’t want to start creating notebooks, subnotebooks, tags, and notes and find out later I was a do…

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## [Minor point: ABC Notation page move](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/minor-point-abc-notation-page-move/48623)

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**Author:** [@Cashie99](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Cashie99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2026 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/minor-point-abc-notation-page-move/48623 "2026-02-12T19:41:43Z")

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At the bottom of the markdown section in the options, there’s a link to ABC notation options. It is listed in Joplin as https://paulrosen.github.io/abcjs/visual/render-abc-options.html It is listed on that website as m…

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## [Share your TEMPLATES](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/share-your-templates/12714)

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**Author:** [@WinkoErades](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/WinkoErades)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2026 18:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/share-your-templates/12714 "2026-02-07T18:36:59Z")

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Let us share our self-created templates, to make it easier for all of us :slight\_smile: I created a template for tracking diet information. diet\_nl is Dutch diet\_us is English diet\_nl.md.zip (371 Bytes) diet\_us.md.zi…

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## [How does your note catalog look like?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-does-your-note-catalog-look-like/48407)

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**Author:** [@Wu-HZ](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Wu-HZ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 January 2026 11:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-does-your-note-catalog-look-like/48407 "2026-01-21T11:39:51Z")

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I have used this app for two years. I like this app and I decide to combine it with all my life. But I sometime realised the steps I open one specific note is too complex. I think it owing to my catalog tree is not scie…

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## [Handling of ics or vcal files](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/handling-of-ics-or-vcal-files/48406)

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**Author:** [@Kai](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Kai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [20 January 2026 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/handling-of-ics-or-vcal-files/48406 "2026-01-20T18:12:12Z")

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Good morning, does anyone have an idea how to import ics or vcal files into Joplin? I do not need a calendar; if they showed up as a task (with the starting date as todo\_due perhaps) that would be enough. Would this me…

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## [When Joplin is not available, what is your preferred Markdown editor?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-joplin-is-not-available-what-is-your-preferred-markdown-editor/48321)

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**Author:** [@Wimvan](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Wimvan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [18 January 2026 20:57 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/when-joplin-is-not-available-what-is-your-preferred-markdown-editor/48321 "2026-01-18T20:57:44Z")

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I’m using Joplin quite a lot for my personal notes, but I’m not allowed to use it for taking notes for work. And due to security precautions taken I cannot use Joplin on my computer at work to have my private notes at ha…

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## [Updating note property (i.e. Creation Date) from a field in YAML metadata](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/updating-note-property-i-e-creation-date-from-a-field-in-yaml-metadata/48353)

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**Author:** [@dilawar](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dilawar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2026 08:00 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/updating-note-property-i-e-creation-date-from-a-field-in-yaml-metadata/48353 "2026-01-15T08:00:35Z")

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I imported a few pandoc files into joplin (markdown). Most of them have a field ‘Publication Date\` in yaml metadata. Example -- author: Dilawar publication date: 2020 Apr 09 tags: - a - b --- The imported not…

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## [My phones downloaded Everything when the year changed](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/my-phones-downloaded-everything-when-the-year-changed/48347)

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**Author:** [@gemlog](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/gemlog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 January 2026 21:53 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/my-phones-downloaded-everything-when-the-year-changed/48347 "2026-01-14T21:53:52Z")

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It wasn’t a show stopper, so I forgot to post about it, but it took hours, because I use joplin a lot! :slight\_smile: My .jex file is a bit over 400MB. I sync to my own webdav on a vps running debian. Maybe it’s a quirk…

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## [How to install and cleanly uninstall Joplin on Linux (all methods)](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-install-and-cleanly-uninstall-joplin-on-linux-all-methods/48300)

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**Author:** [@Amil](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Amil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-install-and-cleanly-uninstall-joplin-on-linux-all-methods/48300 "2026-01-13T19:53:23Z")

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:index\_pointing\_up: Always back up your profile (typically ~/.config/joplin-desktop and any external sync/local data) before uninstalling or switching method.\[12\]\[13\] 1. Official desktop script (AppImage) This is the of…

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## [Patreon support](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/patreon-support/48317)

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**Author:** [@Pepper](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Pepper)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 18:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/patreon-support/48317 "2026-01-13T18:04:51Z")

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Hi, Just for my information, Patreon support does not bring us Joplin cloud or anything correct ? Thanks for the info

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## [3.5.10 pre-release?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/3-5-10-pre-release/48268)

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**Author:** [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/3-5-10-pre-release/48268 "2026-01-13T11:24:38Z")

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Dear Devs, Can I clarify that the latest Joplin release (v3.5.10) is supposed to be a pre-release? I only ask as I have been waiting for mixed case tags for so long now (6yrs 2mths and counting, if you are interested) …

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## [Self hosting docker or other](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/self-hosting-docker-or-other/48318)

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**Author:** [@Pepper](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Pepper)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [13 January 2026 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/self-hosting-docker-or-other/48318 "2026-01-13T06:43:19Z")

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Since every threads about it are quite old and I am an old Patreon supporter who donated money to that project but due to its limitations I did not really use it fully compared to obsidian or even standard notes or other…

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## [RFC: Clarifying our stance regarding AI-generated code in our CLA](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/rfc-clarifying-our-stance-regarding-ai-generated-code-in-our-cla/48227)

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**Author:** [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [8 January 2026 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/rfc-clarifying-our-stance-regarding-ai-generated-code-in-our-cla/48227 "2026-01-08T20:07:26Z")

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I'm considering modifying the CLA like so: Rationale for the CLA update (AI-assisted contributions) Copyright law in major jurisdictions requires human authorship. Authorities such as the U.S. Copyright Office have ma…

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## [How do you use Joplin?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-you-use-joplin/47258)

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**Author:** [@DevGiuDev](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/DevGiuDev)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [7 January 2026 15:01 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-do-you-use-joplin/47258 "2026-01-07T15:01:33Z")

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Hi all, After trying different approachs (including ORG mode) I think I ended using Joplin. Love Org BTW, but I need/want to work with my PKM from phone and tablet without access to a physical keyboard, and not die tryi…

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## [Donate with Bank Transfer - missing inputs for eBanking](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/donate-with-bank-transfer-missing-inputs-for-ebanking/48170)

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**Author:** [@Sofie](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Sofie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 December 2025 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/donate-with-bank-transfer-missing-inputs-for-ebanking/48170 "2025-12-29T16:04:04Z")

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Hi I wish to donate with Bank Transfer (I am based in Switzerland). Lots of missing inputs for eBanking, I need more data to initiate a wire transfer. Thank you

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## [Shout out](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/shout-out/48097)

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**Author:** [@jutuiz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jutuiz)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [28 December 2025 09:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/shout-out/48097 "2025-12-28T09:52:27Z")

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Dear Joplin Team, I want to reach out and give you a shout-out because 2025 has for me been “ the year of Joplin”. It is the year I rediscovered Joplin. My journey started about ten years ago as an Evernote user. After…

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## [Joplin Cloud Price jump](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-cloud-price-jump/48124)

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**Author:** [@SteveShank](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SteveShank)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [25 December 2025 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-cloud-price-jump/48124 "2025-12-25T08:13:27Z")

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It’s been some years since Joplin Cloud had a price increase, and it seems to me that features have been added. I use Note Publish a lot, and it is very useful. However, I was fairly shocked when the price jumped for me …

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## [WHY Joplin AppImage is can't sync attachments，can't download it!](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/why-joplin-appimage-is-cant-sync-attachments-cant-download-it/48093)

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**Author:** [@xr0573](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/xr0573)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 December 2025 00:39 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/why-joplin-appimage-is-cant-sync-attachments-cant-download-it/48093 "2025-12-16T00:39:43Z")

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I have 3computer two WIN one is LINUX .WHY Joplin AppImage is can't sync attachments，can't download it!

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## [New User comments](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/new-user-comments/48087)

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**Author:** [@ScottAB24](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/ScottAB24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 December 2025 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/new-user-comments/48087 "2025-12-14T16:57:41Z")

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Not sure of where to place this so I’ve put it in the Lounge section. Some comments on Joplin from a new user.: The note heading title could do with being slightly larger with the date in a bolder or more obvious font.…

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## [Why "Beta" in Joplin Server (Beta) for synchronisation target?](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/why-beta-in-joplin-server-beta-for-synchronisation-target/48056)

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**Author:** [@hugm2](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/hugm2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2025 19:52 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/why-beta-in-joplin-server-beta-for-synchronisation-target/48056 "2025-12-09T19:52:18Z")

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Why is there a tag “Beta” in brackets if I select the target “Joplin Server (Beta)”? It is “safe” for private production environments? What is the reason for beta and is there a plan for a stable release?

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## [How to import a large number of notes into Joplin safely](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-import-a-large-number-of-notes-into-joplin-safely/48003)

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**Author:** [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2025 14:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-import-a-large-number-of-notes-into-joplin-safely/48003 "2025-12-02T14:31:13Z")

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When you’re moving a substantial collection of notes into Joplin, the safest approach is to let each stage complete fully before moving on. This keeps your data in a predictable state and avoids duplicated items, conflic…

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## [Happy Birthday, Scott Joplin!](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/happy-birthday-scott-joplin/47920)

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**Author:** [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2025 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/happy-birthday-scott-joplin/47920 "2025-11-30T23:33:01Z")

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Today is Scott Joplin's birthday, the King of Ragtime! The app is named after him, and his compositions were a constant companion during its early development. I spent many coding sessions listening to his ragtime maste…

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