Also known as atomic notes, they are the components of a note-taking system that helps you [[Think in ideas, not documents]] PKM systems like [[Evergreen Notes]] and [[Zettelkasten]] encourage them to be the main way you structure your notes. ## Types - Traditional concept notes like this one - [[Declarative notes]] - ex) [[Compound knowledge with conceptual notes]] - [[Bridge notes]] - [[Progression of idea originality]] - Shows the relationship between literature notes and how they can be turned into conceptual notes ## Benefits A new type of container for thoughts - [[Think in ideas, not documents]] [[Compound knowledge with conceptual notes]] They give you building blocks to strengthen your foundation for understanding, helping you generate new insights. Conceptual notes are easier for [[Making connections between notes]]. Generalizing ideas makes them more applicable across other domains to become more of a [[Generalist]]: ![[Range Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World#^hqin8p]] - this highlights the power of deliberate note making using personal knowledge management. ## Practices Focusing on atomicity, brevity, and understandability [[Growing conceptual notes]] For practicality, refer to [[Intermediate packets]]