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Screenshots & screencasts
The author's go-to is Screenpresso — one of the cheapest, easiest tools for screenshots and short screencasts, always at hand. The paid version (~240 DKK/yr) adds OCR text extraction, branding removal, blurring of sensitive data, HD video capture and annotation.
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Mind mapping
Mind mapping is an easy way to get an overview of a lot of knowledge. The author used the free, open-source FreeMind for years, then switched to the paid SimpleMind for its ease of use and steady improvement.
- Intuitive, easy to use.
- Add and reorganise topics quickly.
- Free-form and auto layout.