Re:Zettelkasten note-taking in 10 minutes
by wenc on Sunday June 07, 2020 @10:26AM
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> Is Zettelkasten better than 'the big .txt file'?
I tried it, and for me it is not.
The ideas stored are too granular, and the linking becomes unwieldy after a while.
I'd rather store small ideas in a linear big txt file (I use Google Docs), revisit parts from time-to-time and collect/coalesce similar ideas and rewrite them into bigger ideas.
This process of reviewing and rewriting has allowed me to cluster ideas and gain clarity over time. Inspiration is lumpy so everyone needs a cache of thoughts. But these ideas also need to be regularly iterated upon and synthesized into coherent narratives if they are to be useful.
I tried it, and for me it is not.
The ideas stored are too granular, and the linking becomes unwieldy after a while.
I'd rather store small ideas in a linear big txt file (I use Google Docs), revisit parts from time-to-time and collect/coalesce similar ideas and rewrite them into bigger ideas.
This process of reviewing and rewriting has allowed me to cluster ideas and gain clarity over time. Inspiration is lumpy so everyone needs a cache of thoughts. But these ideas also need to be regularly iterated upon and synthesized into coherent narratives if they are to be useful.