Little Ocean

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A Hugo theme for publishing personal ever green notes. Based on Andy Matuschak's notes site.

Overview

Little Ocean is a versatile Hugo theme designed specifically for individuals looking to publish their personal evergreen notes. It draws inspiration from Jethro Kuan's Cortex theme but enhances the experience to better emulate Andy Matuschak's renowned notes site. Whether you're building a personal knowledge graph or simply cataloging thoughts, Little Ocean provides a seamless and engaging platform to do so.

Packed with user-friendly features, this theme goes beyond mere aesthetics. It enhances the way you navigate and engage with your notes, ensuring that you never lose context while exploring various ideas and concepts.

Features

  • Contextual Navigation: Opens new pages within an expanding list, helping you maintain awareness of your navigation path.
  • Backlink Tracking: Displays "backlinks" between pages, facilitating related concept exploration and enhancing connections between ideas.
  • Hover Previews: Offers content previews when hovering over links, allowing for a quick glimpse into associated notes without needing to open each one.
  • Customizable Design: Lets you personalize the theme's appearance through configuration settings for a tailored look and feel.
  • Efficient Text Search: Includes a text search feature to help locate interesting points within your knowledge graph swiftly. Note that an index file is required for optimal functionality.
  • Thematic Consistency: The default styling is reminiscent of Andy Matuschak's notes site, but users can easily adjust the visual elements to suit their preferences with the provided customization options.