The Local-first principle in data asset management is a concept that prioritizes keeping data on a user's device or local network as the primary source of truth, while also allowing for synchronization and collaboration with other devices or users when necessary. This approach aims to provide the benefits of cloud-based collaboration and accessibility without sacrificing control, privacy, and ownership of data. It's particularly relevant in a world where data is increasingly stored and managed in online services and cloud platforms. Here's how the Local-first principle is applied in data asset management using Obsidian, Anytype.io, and Excalidraw.io as examples: 1. [[Obsidian]]: - **Overview**: Obsidian is a popular note-taking and knowledge management application that embraces the Local-first principle. - **Implementation**: Obsidian stores all your notes and data on your local device as plain text Markdown files. This means that you have full control over your data and can use any text editor to access and edit it. However, Obsidian also offers synchronization options using third-party cloud services like Dropbox or self-hosted solutions like Syncthing. This allows you to collaborate with others and access your notes from different devices while maintaining the primary data on your local machine. 2. [[Anytype.io]]: - **Overview**: Anytype.io is a versatile data organization and collaboration tool that also follows the Local-first principle. - **Implementation**: Anytype.io uses a distributed data model where each user's device maintains a local copy of the data. Changes are synchronized between devices through a peer-to-peer network, ensuring that your data is always accessible even if you're offline. This approach provides the benefits of real-time collaboration while keeping your data primarily on your local device. 3. [[Excalidraw]]: - **Overview**: Excalidraw is a collaborative whiteboard tool that allows users to create diagrams and drawings together in real-time. - **Implementation**: Excalidraw implements the Local-first principle by allowing users to create and edit drawings directly in their web browsers. The drawings are stored in the browser's local storage, ensuring that your work is always available even without an internet connection. To collaborate with others, Excalidraw.io provides the option to export and import drawings as JSON files, which can be shared and merged manually. This approach prioritizes local data storage while facilitating collaboration when needed. In all of these examples, the Local-first principle is applied to give users control over their data assets, making it available and editable locally while providing mechanisms for collaboration and synchronization when necessary. This approach helps address concerns related to data privacy, security, and ownership, which are increasingly important in today's digital landscape. # References It would be useful to see [[FRESS]] as a [[File Retrieval and Editing SyStem]]