> “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/)