The Idea Processor, or "What is the use case?"
Summary
A forum discussion exploring the concept of an 'idea processor'—a personal knowledge/workflow tool blending outliner concepts, computational notebooks, and local-first data management. The thread surveys historical precedents (Thinktank, PET CAI, PLATO), modern tools (Glamorous Toolkit, Leo, Dendron, Obsidian), and design goals such as frictionless capture, multi-media support, safe local execution, and modular, collaborative potential. It highlights privacy concerns, offline capability, and the challenge of building a cohesive platform from diverse ideas and components.