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What is the best way to learn Tana?

Raul Alba

Jun 4, 2023 • 4 min read

Tana is an application with infinite possibilities, so many that it requires prior learning and a little effort on our part to get the most out of it.

This is the price we pay for innovation, for exploring new paradigms that move away from traditional PKM programs, for using an application in continuous construction...

But if you are reading this, I assume that this is not a problem for you, that you are eager to overcome this initial resistance, to move forward and master Tana.

There are more and more sources to learn Tana, in this article I will focus on the most basic and that I consider essential.

Slack community

Undoubtedly the most valuable resource for me. With its specialized channels by topics and many people willing to help, starting with Tana members, as well as other users, with special mention for the Tana Navigators. If one of your questions is answered by Emmanuel, David, Kamara... you can be sure it will be the most accurate one.

But Slack is not just for asking questions, reading all the posts you can, keeping up with the news, and helping others. This will help you learn even more.

If you don't have much time to be in Slack, in the announcement channel there are very good compilations of the most interesting topics.

In Slack you will also find information about Tana JAM, online meet-ups to share the experience with Tana.

Some tips for Slack:

Check the threads you want to be notified when there are new contributions.
Reply to messages within their corresponding thread.
Use @ to mention other users and increase the chance that they will read your comments (do this with respect and moderation).
Choose the right channel to ask your questions.

If you are not a fan of Slack, the Tana team is trying to encourage the use of Reddit, but for now it is much less useful.

Tana Help Center

It is the official site containing the Tana Documentation, and therefore the reference to consult before you go to other sites.

Tana - Everything OS (Playlist)

Youtube is another essential site for information. I highly recommend the compilation created by Theo Køppen. If there is a video about Tana, it is there.

Channels such as CortexFutura Tools, Ev Chapman, R.J. Nestor... they are indispensable. But there are many more, so do your research to find the ones that best fit your needs.

Twitter

If you really want to be in the know, Twitter is a tool not to be missed. You may find more promotional information, but there are also some real gems.

The way I use it is to create a specific list for Tana and add the people I am most interested in.

If you want to keep up to date with the latest Tana features and how to get the most out of them, you should definitely follow Stian Håklev, the most dedicated member of Tana's team.