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THE ZETTELKASTEN MANIFESTO | What is a Zettelkasten?

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This is the definitive explanation of a Zettlelkasten [!tldr] Website traffic analytics show high interest in the Zettelkasten method, which is a knowledge management system. Users seek simple answers to complex problems of managing knowledge effectively. Structuring notes and self-reflection are key components of creating a personalized Zettelkasten system.

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We live in a society that likes a dead-simple approach to problems; one solution each. But a Zettelkasten evades this 21st-century mindset. A Zettelkasten is a multitude of different approaches to a common problem — the problem of knowledge management. - (View Highlight)

there is not the Zettelkasten approach — but one for every human being living on this planet. - notetaking - (View Highlight)

It does not help to copy a workflow by a different person, because a Zettelkasten must at all costs reflect the working habits of the person using it. - (View Highlight)

The first thing you must respect when beginning to structure your knowledge is exactly that: a certain structure. This is what people like us can explain to you and help you with. But the second thing is where you are completely on your own: self reflection. To manage your knowledge, you have to know how you work. - favorite - (View Highlight)

The structure of a Zettelkasten is fairly easy described: It's a database. It is simply a place where you file your knowledge in a semi-structured way. - (View Highlight)

The more important part of a Zettelkasten therefore is self reflection. You need to be constantly on the watch for how you work. - (View Highlight)

Do not listen too much to too specific advises on how to start a Zettelkasten. Just start and use the structure you need. And stop reading tutorials on Zettelkästen. - (View Highlight)