Hi everyone,
I wanted to test how Anytype handles a workflow that combines a fixed reference library with journal entries that grow over time.
I used tarot cards for the experiment because the structure contains both categorical data and longer text fields. The final setup has 78 reference objects, reusable journal entries and object links between them.
The two Types
I created two custom Types:
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Tarot Card | Stores the fixed reference information |
| Tarot Journal Entry | Stores personal observations and readings |
Tarot Card Properties
Card Number Number
Arcana Select
Suit Select
Element Select
Upright Meaning Text
Reversed Meaning Text
Love Meaning Text
Career Meaning Text
Yes or No Select
Guide URL URL
Study Status Select
For Study Status, I use:
Not started
Learning
Review
Confident
Tarot Journal Entry Properties
Date Date
Card Object
Orientation Select
Question Text
Tags Multi-select
Follow-up Date Date
The Card Property links each journal entry to one of the Tarot Card objects. This is the part I find most useful because opening a card shows the entries connected to it, and those relationships also become visible in the graph.
Importing the reference data
The records came from the DeckAura open tarot card dataset. It contains all 78 cards with upright, reversed, elemental and contextual meanings.
I imported the CSV into a separate Space first and checked the inferred Properties before building the rest of the workflow.
CSV import may treat some categorical or URL columns as plain text, so I recommend verifying the Property formats after import rather than assuming every column was detected correctly.
Journal template
My default Tarot Journal Entry template contains:
## Question
What was I asking or reflecting on?
## First impression
What did I notice before opening a reference?
## Symbols and details
- Colors:
- Figures:
- Objects:
- Direction or movement:
## Traditional meaning
How does the reference meaning relate to the question?
## Personal interpretation
What does this card mean in this specific situation?