Workflow: what use beyond the basics?
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Cynthia in Florida said:
I am not computer savvy at all, but when I was in the inductive Bible study workflow, I clicked around at bit and after a little while, decided that as an inductive Bible study teacher, I would like my own Inductive workflow to be set up differently. Without even looking at a video or how to guide, I was immediately able to start building my own workflow, which will take a while but that's okay as I plan on sharing it with my class students because, for the very first time ever, I feel I can actually recommend Logos to them.
Cynthia,
I started with Libronix when my son entered Phoenix Seminary in 2001 (or 2002). So I am a seasoned user of the software. I just upgraded to Logos 8, but have not investigated all the nooks and crannies. I searched the forum for information on the new workflow feature just to get a flavor for what it would provide. That search led me to this thread.
I am encouraged by your enthusiasm. Two usage cases come to mind. First, my wife really likes inductive Bible study. I suspect she might benefit from your modified workflows for inductive study. Are you able to share these in the Faithlife cloud?
Second, I have "dodged a bullet" this year. I developed an odd medical condition in March which required minor brain surgery followed by a month in the hospital and a year of rehab. During neurological testing, the neurologist pointed out to me that I should be mindful of my mental limitations (even though I am almost completely recovered). She brought to my mind how my father, in his waning years, went from being fairly proficient with his computer to having to give it up. It occurs to me that workflows will give me the opportunity to document my current research methodology and leave me with templates which will gently guide me as my cognitive function fades. Perhaps they can extend the usefulness of Logos for me. Thus, I will be training . . . myself. [:)]
So a thanks to all who have participated in this thread. I expect to spend some fun hours figuring out how to master workflows.
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I want to stand up for all the developers working hours on Logos Bible Software. Logos 8 is the best yet and all the new features are worth the effort. You provide easy solutions for the most difficult tasks. With each upgrade you surprise me with the way you think. I'm talking as an ordinary user that really knows the capability of his computer and software.
While reading some entries in this thread and other threads I decided to share a Workflow "Step 2: Overview (Reference) Workflow" in unfinished state. There's a lot of comments without actual samples in these threads. I feel that I can't comment if I don't provide. I just want to show what you are capable of doing with workflows if you set your mind to it.
I'm designing a workflow with the future of Workflows in mind. I believe that Workflows can do and will do much more than the avoiding user thinks. I'm discovering the power of workflows on the go.
Logos is slowly becoming the most powerful affordable Bible Software anyone can purchase. If there's one thing I discovered about Logos Software over the years it is that the software is limited by my creativity and experience. I'm afraid that a lot of people buy Logos without really investing time to master it. A Logos advanced user need to know not only their Logos Bible Software but how to use the computer as a package to power boost the Software.
Some easy thoughts on workflows: I was wondering for instance if Workflows can create other new documents as there was no obvious solution. I wanted to be able to teach a user to do things in Logos and focus on the task at hand. By trying out workflows I discovered that it is possible to create a new document with a link.
Some more advanced thoughts: I recently duplicated the Expository Sermon Preparation Workflow for personal customization after reading that someone said it is impossible. I only share this possibility to silence those advanced users that give negative comments on features they did not master or tried to improve themselves. This duplication wasn't done with out of the box features but with really deep knowledge of the Software and the Framework it's running on. I think that there is some advanced users out there that doesn't want to share their secret knowledge because it's a risky business.
I think most users want the easy way out by just clicking a button. I can visualize all the buttons cluttering valuable space to accommodate all requests. The day that happen I'm back to paper. If we just want buttons, are we really advanced users? The power of Logos isn't in the buttons, it's in the model of "cross-referencing" features and keeping features modulated behind the scenes to maximize the speed of development and possibilities of improvement on capabilities. If you don't understand this "cross-referencing" you will struggle to master the software. To better understand this spend some time this holiday to learn something about MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel). They are going to surprise us all in the near future. They see things that we as users don't. They actually designed software that a beginner to advanced user can use fruitfully.
Someone once told me when I was young that "with computers the sky is the limit". I did not reached that limit yet.
At the end, I do not consider myself as an advanced user, I'd rather consider myself as a beginner, and I think that this is the solution to all our struggles with Logos Bible Software Features. If you think something is impossible, you reached your limit, not the software's limit. If I'm considered an advanced user I actually want to keep it a secret.
Did I really pressed this Post button on these thoughts? Oh no [:$]
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