Route of information from the text read into the zettelkasten

Edit

A prototypical read workflow with ThoughtTank can look like this:

  • Create literature notes or mark important passages while reading a text (This is typically done outside of ThoughtTank. ThoughtTank uses the concept of the inbox to support those collecting the literature notes).
  • Transfer the most important ideas from the literature notes to the permanent notes in the inbox
  • Assign to a topic
  • Define keywords
  • Link the permanent note (possibly the keywords already lead to related notes - implicit links, which can now be linked explicitly).
  • Do not forget the other direction: Which notes should link the new note?
  • Set tags

Checklist

  • Ensure that the note is accessible in a few steps from an entry point.
A separate and established reading workflow supports the systematic and efficient Anchoring of information in long-term memory and might be a Process support in place of self-discipline.

Linked Notes

Anchoring of information in long-term memory

The creation of notes and the linking in the zettelkasten support the storing of information in the long-term memory.

Notes Linking this Note

Anchoring of information in long-term memory

The creation of notes and the linking in the zettelkasten support the storing of information in the long-term memory.

Thought Tank features to build well documented and connected thought

ThoughtTank creates a methodological framework that supports the construction of interconnected knowledge. This is done through feature selection and specific instructions for creating notes.

Possibly related Notes

Manage the flow of notes for continuous curration of the Zettelkasten

We use Flow tags to mark different processing states of notes and support the capture and editing process.

Process support in place of self-discipline

Luhmann’s self-discipline in the care of a zettelkasten is replaced by ThoughtTank in parts by guidelines, method and process support.

Capture your thoughts whereever you are

In ThoughtTank, inbox sources give users an overview of places where they might have collected new ideas in the past. You should integrate these into your Zettelkasten.

More efficiency and productivity through process support

ThoughtTank analyses your notes and gives concrete advice on how you can further develop or improve your notes in the next step.

Thought Tank features to build well documented and connected thought

ThoughtTank creates a methodological framework that supports the construction of interconnected knowledge. This is done through feature selection and specific instructions for creating notes.

Not only collect information, but link it

A zettelkasten brings advantages for those who gain new knowledge and insights from connecting information.

Documentation of larger, coherent thoughts: the entrypoints

Index notes are entry points into a topic. They offer a linear structure with which one can study a topic. We tag these notes as entrypoint.

2020-05-21

This is my father day entry. The first entry that should be detected as a diary entry.