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Re:Ask HN: Where do you save links, notes and random useful ... by weird_tentacles on Monday February 23, 2026 @04:09PM (#47128870)
The core idea of Zettelkasten:

1. ONE (shared) dump-pile of all new notes. Your 2,600 pile should do fine

2. REGULAR 'cleaning' of the new notes: a) Each note gets one or many tags (#urban-decay #gaming #assets) b) Each note is trimmed down to its essence, ready to be used for reasonable purposes. (e.g further writing)

3. 'cleaned' notes are moved to your golden store, ready to be found by searching (search "#urban-decay")

You have 1. You need 2. It's slightly work-y, but interesting and ... fun. Rediscovering and polishing forgotten dust-rubies.

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Re:Ask HN: Where do you save links, notes and random useful ... by a_protsyuk on Monday February 23, 2026 @07:13PM (#47131004)
That's a solid workflow. The "cleaning" step is where most people fall off though - how long does it take you to process a batch, and how often do you actually sit down to do it?
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