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How to capture, organise, and actually reuse what you write down. Tagging, notebooks, knowledge graphs, and keeping a note system alive.

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Tags and notebooks: the simplest organization system that scales

The perfect note organization system is the one you will still be using in two years. Tags and notebooks, used lightly, are simple enough to survive and powerful enough for most people.

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How to take notes on a computer (that you can actually find later)

Taking notes on a computer is easy. Taking notes you can find again is the real skill. Here is how to do the second one.

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PKM without the cult: simple personal knowledge management

PKM has turned into a hobby with its own jargon and gurus. Here is the simple version that helps you think, without the cult.

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How to organize your notes: a simple system that survives real life

Most note systems fail because they ask too much of you. Here is a four-part system for organizing your notes that holds up when life gets busy.

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Note-taking methods, ranked by how much they actually help

There are a dozen famous note-taking methods. Most people need one of the simple ones. Here they are, ranked by how much they actually help.

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Note collaboration and sharing: what you actually need

Collaboration means very different things, from a read-only link to live co-editing. Here is how to tell which one you actually need.

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Markdown notes: a clean way to write, and what to watch for

Markdown makes writing notes feel fast and clean. Here is why it works, and the honest difference between raw markdown files and a rich editor.

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How to share a note (3 ways, and the simplest one)

There are three real ways to share a note with someone. Here is each one, when to use it, and the simplest option for a quick share.

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A daily note template you can copy (and actually keep using)

A daily note keeps your thinking in one place. Here is a simple template you can copy, and the trick to actually keeping the habit.