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This collection of notes is dedicated to exploring the principles, practices, and benefits of Zettelkasten note taking. Below is a comprehensive overview of the existing content.
Basic note taxonomy
- Atomic notes: Small, standalone notes that capture individual ideas or concepts
- Concepts: Abstract ideas and building blocks for thought
- Workflows: Methodical steps to perform specific tasks
- Structure Notes: Index notes that create entry points into lines of thought or topics
- Projects: Temporal structure notes used for specific endeavors, on completion the project note itself is archived or removed.
Principles
- Creating Atomic Notes: Breaking down information into smaller, manageable pieces
- Linking and Connecting: Building relationships between ideas to facilitate deeper understanding
- Indexing and Filing: Organizing notes in a structured manner to facilitate efficient retrieval
- Questioning and Seeking Feedback: Encouraging critical thinking and refinement through questioning and discussion
Benefits
- Improved Organization: Streamlined note-taking process, reducing cognitive load
- Enhanced Critical Thinking: Fostering creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills
- increased productivity: Automating routine tasks, focusing on high-priority activities
- Personal Growth: Developing a growth mindset, embracing lifelong learning
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Best Practices
- Contextual Note Taking: Reading with a view to how the material fits into your existing knowledge and notes.
- Pre-Reading Preparation: Reviewing your ZK before engaging with new content to ensure alignment and focus
- Note Quality over Quantity: Prioritizing depth and accuracy over sheer volume of notes
- Embracing Imperfection: Recognizing that no system is perfect, and it’s okay to make mistakes
Additional Resources
- Recommended Reading:
- Tools and Software Note-taking apps, browser extensions, and other digital tools:
- Communities and Forums Online communities, social media groups, and forums dedicated to ZK and note taking: fixme
- zettelkasten.de
- obsidian forum & etc
Related structure note(s): Exploring Andy’s notes MOC