Short summaries of what you read or watch, written in your own words . They include bibliographic details so you can find the source later.
Temporary notes specific to a single active project, like a blog post or work report, discarded or archived once the project is finished. 🔗 The Workflow: Making Connections smart-note
Taking "smart notes" usually refers to the , popularized by Sönke Ahrens in his book How to Take Smart Notes . It shifts note-taking from passive storage to an active thinking system that builds a "second brain" over time. 🧠 The Core Philosophy Short summaries of what you read or watch,
To build a functional system, you categorize notes by their lifecycle rather than just their topic: 🔗 The Workflow: Making Connections Taking "smart notes"
Quick, messy reminders or thoughts captured in the moment. These are processed and deleted within 24–48 hours.