How to Take Smart Notes — Zettelkasten Method in Roam Research (video)

A video walkthrough of the Zettelkasten method in Roam, with Kyle’s notes on literature and permanent notes.

Why it was kept

Kyle’s notes: literature notes must be in your own words — no copy-paste — though highlights can be pulled in and referenced; permanent notes exist to find connections and ‘add new value to your existing ideas’; learning is making connections, not collecting ideas; ask ‘in what circumstances would I want to stumble upon this idea?‘

As Kyle captured it

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  • Literature Notes
    • No copy and pasting; has to be in your own words
    • You can copy in all your highlights and then ALT+DRAG the reference to the quote
  • Permanent Notes
    • Try and find idea connections
    • “Add new value to your existing ideas.”
    • Learning is not about collecting new ideas, but making connections between ideas
      • “In what circumstances would I want to stumble upon this idea?”
    • Finding relevant notes is as important as relevant key words