Use Cases & Workflows

See how different roles utilize DevDesk to boost productivity and organize knowledge.

The Fullstack Developer

Goal: Debugging a critical issue without losing context.

  1. Capture: Copy stacktrace from terminal. DevDesk auto-captures it.
  2. Analyze: Open DevDesk, use JWT Decoder tool to check the token found in logs.
  3. Fix: Write the fix in VS Code. Copy the solution code.
  4. Store: Create a Snippet from the clipboard, tag it `#Bugfix` `#Auth`.
  5. Document: Create a Note "Post-Mortem: Auth Bug", link to the snippet, and export to the team repo.

The Learner (New Tech)

Goal: Learning Rust.

  1. Note Taking: Create "Learning Rust" note.
  2. Collect: Copy code examples from blogs. Turn them into Snippets tagged `#Rust`.
  3. Connect: Use Wiki-Links in the main note to reference the snippets.
  4. Review: Open Knowledge Graph to see the cluster of Rust-related concepts growing.

The Product Manager

Goal: Managing multiple features.

  1. Spec: Create notes for each feature ("Feature: Dark Mode").
  2. Visuals: Copy Figma links. DevDesk captures them. create "Design Refs" note.
  3. Organize: Tag everything with `#Q1-2025`.
  4. Dashboard: Open Smart Tags dashboard for `#Q1-2025` to see all Specs (Notes), Links (Clips), and Tech Constraints (Snippets) in one view.