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      • Associative note-taking systems
      • Associative note-taking systems allow interesting topics to emerge
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      • The impact of complexity is determined by the activities that are most common
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    How to Take Smart Notes

    How to Take Smart Notes

    Jan 20, 20251 min read

    Concepts

    • Systems for thinking must be comprehensive and reliable
    • The Zettelkasten system is bottom-up
    • Associative note-taking systems allow interesting topics to emerge
    • Zeigarnik effect
    • Note-taking while reading forms a short feedback loop

    Processes

    Using Zettelkasten to write a paper

    Related Ideas

    • Evergreen notes, per Andy Matuschak
    • Associative note-taking systems

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    • Associative note-taking systems allow interesting topics to emerge
    • Note-taking while reading forms a short feedback loop
    • Systems for thinking must be comprehensive and reliable
    • Using Zettelkasten to write a paper
    • Zeigarnik effect
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