Zettelkasten and Evergreen notes polishing
Using a plugin for spaced repetition can, besides the obvious use of training ones memory, also be used as a review system. The plugin will add and update meta-data that keeps track when a note should be visited next. This gives peace of mind that even if a note isn’t perfect it will be visited later anyway learn to let go.
Using SRS in such a manner is surprisingly fun: going through a couple of notes, ticking them of the list as being good enough for now gives the feeling of moving forwards. I do this as part of my morning routine. Seek an internal positive feedback loop for ongoing motivation
In my current (04-2023) setup I use a spaced-repetition plugin for writing. The plugin shows all pages with a #review tag, and then uses an SRS algorithm to show me pages spread over time. This is a great way to slowly improve (iteration) the quality of notes.
After a bit over three months (mid jun 2023), this proves to be a very good workflow, the quality of my notes has gone up, and it is very relaxing to know nothing will get lost lost ““forever””.
spaced repetition workflow 2024
Literature notes
No matter the application, it’s helpful to remember that when you write a prompt in a spaced repetition system, you are giving your future self a recurring task. Prompt design is task design. –🥫how to write a good prompt by Andy Matuschak (local copy)
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The idea comes from Andy Matuschak , who writes about spaced_repetition a lot: Spaced repetition systems can be used to program attention Spaced repetition memory systems can be used to prompt application, synthesis, and creation