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3. Focus on notes that spark connections and insights. Your Zettelkasten should be a thinking partner, not a digital archive. [Link to your blog post] #Zettelkasten #NoteTaking
My new blog post is live! 
Learn how to decide which notes to put in your Zettelkasten, using fleeting notes and progressive summarisation: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/deciding-which-notes-to-keep-a-zettelkasten-approach/ #Zettelkasten #NoteTaking #PKM #KnowledgeManagement
The Computer & Technology Network · Deciding Which Notes to Keep: A Zettelkasten Approach - The Computer & Technology NetworkConfused about Zettelkasten notes? This guide shows you how to decide which notes to keep for a productive knowledge system.
Joan Westenberg on why she deleted all her Obsidian notes and a response by Elizabeth Tai.
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/p/i-deleted-my-second-brain
https://elizabethtai.com/2025/06/29/i-support-deleting-your-second-brain
I never maintaned such elaborate systems of notes as the process felt like work. I usually take raw, metadata-less notes I have an immediate or short-medium term need for, and archive only a fraction of them.
Westenberg.I Deleted My Second BrainWhy I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save
What's your biggest challenge when deciding which fleeting notes to keep and transform into permanent notes in your Zettelkasten? I'm curious to hear your thoughts! #Zettelkasten #NoteTaking
The theory behind tagging, applied to the series “Friends”, the technical explanation is excellent, while the practical application is hilariously quaint. This is why I read what nerds do in their spare time: https://deanebarker.net/other/friends/lessons/
Best question: Should tag scopes be segregated or somehow namespaced?
By way of: @robb
deanebarker.netLessons Learned from the Friends Episode Tagging ProjectThe Other Side: this page details the lessons learned from the actual project. To see the project itself, visit The Friends Episode Tagging Project As I was tagging all the episodes of Friends, lots of thoughts starting running through my head: Was I doing this right? Could this be done better?…
Tip of the day: When updating #DEVONthink or our other applications, you might want to know what’s new and what we’ve improved? This is what the release notes are for, which we provide with every update to our apps. Here’s what’s in the notes and how they can help you. #devonagent #devonsphere #devonthinktogo #freeware #notetaking #pkm #productivity #research #tipoftheday #websearch https://www.devontechnologies.com/blog/20241001-release-notes
Tip of the day: Do you use #DEVONthink for writing text or taking notes? #DEVONthink 4 has some settings that affect the appearance of your text to make editing text a little more comfortable. #markdown #notetaking #pkm #productivity #tipoftheday https://www.devontechnologies.com/blog/20250415-text-editing-devonthink-4
Just published a new video:
Obsidian 101 – Practical PKM for real work.
Why I use Obsidian How I structure my notes (PARA + Daily Notes) Favourite plugins Simple tips to make it stick
Watch now: https://youtu.be/XwWrSDk3j2s
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Ever send yourself WhatsApp messages just to remember stuff?
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nextstardropChat Notes - Note-taking — as easy as chattingNote-taking — as easy as chatting. Stay organized, capture ideas instantly, and simplify your workflow. Try it now and boost your productivity!
The best note taking "app" trio.
Change my mind.