| I use it a few ways, and I can be specific: - I will create a folder for a topic with multiple ideas (e.g. transformers), and then put inside it a few separate files. One might contain a link to a paper or blog post and then my notes from reading that (really the most important snippets, occasionally a summarizing statement by me). Another might contain a list of ideas to try, or a pros/cons list. - I have a folder called "book reviews" in which I put a single file per book I read. I try to write down a single sentence about each chapter, and I copy quotes I particularly like. I don't refer to these often, but it's reassuring to know that I won't have to reread the entire book to regain my state of mind. - Very often when putting together a written document I write drafts inside the editor. I know there are "better" tools, but the writing feels organic here, since it's adjacent to notes. - During meetings I'll sometimes make a document for the meeting, and then write down a todo list while we're discussing. This usually gets sent out as an email to the meeting participants (a very useful habit). I use Obsidian, and have really started this in the past year, when note taking apps took off on Hacker News. Fiddling too much is kind of a distraction (I spent a few too many hours tweaking themes). |