> “I, of course, do not think everything by myself. It happens mainly within the slip-box” (Luhmann, Baecker, and Stanitzek 1987, 142)
## Why
### [[Progression of idea originality]]
### A growing knowledge base for developing ideas
What makes a [[Zettelkasten]] unique from traditional [[PKM System]] is how it organizes ideas by [[Think in ideas, not documents|ideas, not documents.]]
By creating individual notes for the ideas you come across from life or resources, you begin to grow your understanding of different concepts through [[Conceptual notes]] by writing the ideas in our own words.
This allows you to update your existing notes based on new information or insights, similar to [[Evergreen Notes]].
It's a flexible system that accommodates changes and refinements over time.
### Synthesizing ideas by [[Making connections between notes]]
### A form of therapy
[[BASB Summit#Sonke Ahrens]]
## What
### Parts
Types of notes in a zettelkasten include:
- [[Fleeting Notes]] are the personal thoughts that come to mind throughout the day
- [[Literature notes]] are the relevant highlights or quotes from personal sources you have
- [[Conceptual notes|Permanent notes]] are the containers for our ideas
### Atomicity
- [[Think in ideas, not documents]]
- Process it by writing into your own words
- Write as propositions/arguments, one of the [[Types of notes]]
### Connectivity
## How
See strategies in [[Making connections between notes]]
## References
If you want to learn more, you can read [[How To Take Smart Notes]] explains the principles behind Luhmann's zettelkasten/slip-box.
[Zettelkasten Starter's Guide](https://zettelkasten.de/posts/overview/)