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Build a library that remains understandable.

This guide follows the real desktop workflow: create a local library, add knowledge and files, plan work, then choose your own sync and backup strategy.

1. Create or open a local library

Choose a location you control and create a KnoraOne.library folder. It contains the library identity, the SQLite database, original files and generated previews.

  • Keep the complete .library folder together
  • Use different libraries for unrelated collections
  • Open another library from Local Data settings

2. Create, import and organize assets

Use the asset tree to create folders, Markdown documents and todo lists, or import real files. Tags, templates and custom fields help a large collection stay consistent.

  • Drag files into the current folder
  • Use templates for repeated asset types
  • Search and filter without changing original files

3. Write and preview in one workspace

Markdown editing, rich document previews and metadata tools remain connected to the same asset tree. Knora One supports common documents, images, media, code and archive formats.

  • Writing is saved into the local library
  • Preview Office, PDF, EPUB, media and code
  • Adjust editor width, alignment and focus settings

4. Plan with todo list assets

Todo lists are stored as assets beside project documents. Break work into parent and child tasks, assign priorities and labels, schedule recurrence and configure multiple reminders.

  • Use the global task center across libraries
  • Parent and child completion stays linked
  • Native notifications keep scheduled work visible

5. Build reusable structures

Templates define a repeatable starting point for notes, media collections, projects and publishing workflows. Custom fields keep important metadata visible and consistent.

  • Start with only fields you actually need
  • Reuse one template across similar libraries
  • Evolve templates as the workflow becomes clearer

6. Transfer and back up safely

Knora One has no built-in cloud sync, database merge or live collaboration. A third-party tool may transfer the complete library folder between locally available locations, but its delivery, conflict handling and version history remain the provider's responsibility.

  • Quit on device A, wait for upload, then wait for a complete local download on device B
  • Open the same library on only one device at a time
  • Keep an independent versioned backup; sync is not backup