diff --git a/sources/tech/20230719.0 ⭐️ Anytype An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity.md b/sources/tech/20230719.0 ⭐️ Anytype An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ebf3cd2b47 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20230719.0 ⭐️ Anytype An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity.md @@ -0,0 +1,127 @@ +[#]: subject: "Anytype: An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/anytype-open-beta/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Anytype: An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity +====== + +A new open-source app with specialties for everyone. Try its open beta release and check if it is for you. + +![anytype][1] + +“The everything app for those who celebrate trust & autonomy”. The tagline of Anytype, a new **all-in-one secure open-source personal CRM app** that aims to deliver some pretty impressive features. + +They reached out to us to cover the first open beta release, and we were pretty intrigued. + +Allow me to take you through it. + +### Anytype: Overview ⭐ + +![a screenshot of the anytype website][2] + +Anytype is a **local-first**, **peer-2-peer (P2P)**, **open-source** tool that **can be used for a variety of tasks** such as **project management**, **storing documents**, **taking daily notes**, **managing tasks**, **collections of books/articles/websites,** and **even as a personal CRM software**. + +They also plan to allow you to manage/create blogs, community wikis, and discussions in the future. + +What it means to be local-first, is that Anytype **can run locally without the need to connect to the internet**, resulting in better reliability, speed, and most important of all, security. + +> 📋 The source code for Anytype can be found on its [GitHub page][3]. + +Though, that **doesn't mean that it's an offline-only tool**. You can configure it for access via the internet over multiple platforms. + +This was made possible due to using the **Anysync protocol** that **allows for self-hosting**, **data portability,** and **real-time P2P end-to-end encryption collaboration**. + +Anytype is built on top of Anysync as a modular space builder and browser, providing users with a robust set of tools for building spaces, and graph-based views of websites. + +The company behind it is a **Berlin-based startup**, and [its open-source philosophy][4] seems pretty solid. + +Other than that, some of the most notable features of Anytype include: + +- **Interoperable Spaces.** +- **Build spaces without code.** +- **Ability to create Public/Private/Shared spaces.** +- **On-device encryption.** +- **Cross-platform.** +- **Ability to self-host.** + +#### Initial Impressions + +I tried Anytype on my [Ubuntu 22.04 LTS][5] setup, and the usage experience was pretty neat. + +When you first launch the app, you will be shown a screen to either 'Join', or 'Login'. I used the 'Join' option to create a new account locally. + +![a screenshot of anytype's dashboard][6] + +After, setting up my account and going through the welcome screen. I was taken to a **quick-start menu**, where there were a bunch of **space templates** to get started. I chose the personal project one. + +![a screenshot of anytype's quick-start menu][7] + +After that, it took me into '**My Homepage**', where I had access to the sidebar menu and a page with an overview of all the content. + +![a screenshot of anytype's my homepage screen][8] + +From the sidebar menu, I went into the '**My Projects**' screen and selected one of the projects. It brought up a block editor that allowed me to edit the text intuitively. + +> 📋 It also features a task tracker for tracking multiple tasks. + +![a screenshot of an open project in anytype][9] + +After that, I tested out the '**My Notes**' feature. It worked well and is what you would expect from a [note-taking app][10]. It also features the block editor, I tested it out with my daily routine, and it worked quite well. + +All my plants are now fed, and my cats are watered! 🤣 + +![a screenshot of an open note in anytype][11] + +And finally, I took a look at the '**Graph-view'**. I was taken aback by the level of detail it had. Anytype was able to illustrate all the data points very effectively this way. + +![a screenshot of anytype's graph view][12] + +So, wrapping up. + +I can see Anytype being a part of my daily workflow; the number of tools it has can be helpful in managing one's daily work or even study routine. + +Other than that, I am glad Monica now has a proper competitor; I can't wait to see how Anytype fares against that. + +You may go through the [announcement post on ProductHunt][13] to dive deeper. + +### 📥 Get Anytype + +Anytype is available on **Linux**, **Windows**, **Mac**, **iOS**, and **Android**. You can head to the [official website][14] to grab the package of your choice. + +[Anytype][15] + +_💬 Will you be giving Anytype a try? Let us know!_ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/anytype-open-beta/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/07/anytype.png +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype.jpg +[3]: https://github.com/anyproto +[4]: https://blog.anytype.io/our-open-philosophy/ +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release/ +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_1.jpg +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_2.jpg +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_3.jpg +[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_4.jpg +[10]: https://itsfoss.com/note-taking-apps-linux/ +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_5.jpg +[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/07/Anytype_6.jpg +[13]: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/anytype-2-0 +[14]: https://anytype.io/ +[15]: https://anytype.io/