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Re:Stop Taking Regular Notes; Use a Zettelkasten Instead by gryn on Monday June 01, 2020 @11:49PM (#23387222)
The problems with tags last time I searched were that they weren't really that robust, some file systems don't support them and the applications that manipulate files may erase them. Have you ever encountered such problems ?
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Re:Stop Taking Regular Notes; Use a Zettelkasten Instead by M5x7wI3CmbEem10 on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @12:24AM (#23387424)
I was concerned about that too, but I believe Macs at least guarantee tag syncing between other Macs. I may experiment with putting tags on the first line, but for now, I’ll have to rely on folders and my summarizations.

I may just settle for org-mode if I end up doing a PhD because, as the top commenters pointed out, Zettelkasten is meant to be a system to link ideas within the humanities.

However, I’m focused on my professional life right now. Most of my reading material is quantitative, so my current system is fine.

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