Related to: Zettelkasten
Remember that:
It is crucial to distinguish clearly between three types of notes — How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking (p. 41)
- According to Wiki, “zettelkasten” is a german word for “slip-box”.
- ‘zettln’ (german: slips), paper slips, cards
- ‘zettel’ = a brief note, a small written note (cambridge dictionary)
The table below is summarised by NotebookLM + My understanding
But can we still follow this system in the digital age? - cf. Andy Matuschak’s Evergreen Notes
| Note types | Where to keep | How long to keep | Purpose | How to write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleeting Note | temporary inbox | temporary | - Capture ideas quickly - reminder | |
| Literature Note | in reference box | permament | - Support the next step (writing slip-box note) - Tool for understanding something we read | - When read something - Write down things we don’t want to forget or we might use |
| Permanent Note/slip-box Note/main slip-box note (~evergreen?, zettel?) | in the slip-box (zettelkasten) | permanent | - To develop your own ideas, arguments and discussions | - Process literature notes and fleeting notes (within 1-2 days) - write in your own words - Atomic - contain a single idea |
| Project Note | by project folder | discard or archive when a project is finished | - Material and notes for a specific project |
TODO:
slip-box note
the main note type in the zettelkasten system
Which word I should use for this notes:
- just slip-box note?
- ~evergreen note
- atomic note
- permanent note
Note types by how long we store it, how we keep it? (p 41)
- Fleeting note - temporary
- Permanent note - keep it permanently - there are two types of note that we keep it forever
- slip-box note (in the slip-box)
- literature note (in reference system)
- Project note - keep by project
Note types by the situation we take it?
- Fleeting note - quickly capturing the information
- Literature note - when reading, to understand something
- Permanent note - process fleeting notes and literature notes we have taken (within 1-2 days)