Zettelkasten Method

• Step 1 - Create a reference note
  • Highlights from reading
  • Taking notes on the thing you are reading and compile them into a reference note
  • Creating a new page in that has a metadata section which contains the Tags, Author, Source
  • Use the template created - [[Reference Notes Template]]

• Step 2 - Create literature notes
  • Segment out the different ideas and explain them in your own words
  • Short and to the point
• Step 3 - Create permanent notes
  • Explain the understanding of a collection of ideas or concept
  • From the literature notes
• Step 4 - Use permanent notes to write
  • A collection of related permanent notes can be used as pieces in a writing project like an article, book or paper

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