(1A41) Note types in MY zettelkasten
I previously thought about the [Prev:: (1A4) Zettel as micro-essay], but now I see that I was thinking about two different kinds of notes. Since I see the Zettelkasten as conversation partner, it makes sense that I have shaped the conversation to suit my needs and thinking style.
These are the different notes in my [source:: Gartenkasten]:
| Type | Use case | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ✨ Spark | Fleeting note, which is an unprocessed thought that may have sparked randomly Sparks come and go, maybe they magically turn into plants and leaves |
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| 🐝 Bee | Reference note which references the ideas coming from a specific source, e.g. book, journal article, podcast. Bees pollinate plants and spark new growth |
/Thinking/Reference |
| 🍃 Cutting (1) | Atomic note, which describes a singular, modular idea in my own words, ideally including a reference to the seed. A single cutting is complete for propagating new plants, i.e. modular, atomic. |
/Thinking/Zettels |
| 🌿 Plant (2) | Micro-essay note, which synthesises related atomic ideas. To be transformed into separate cuttings. A hearty plant that will be turned into many plants |
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| 🌳 Tree (3) | Longer-form reflection note, which incorporates many ideas. The many plants combined into a tree—I know that's not how trees work, shhh it's ok |
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| 🪻 Flower | Visual note → An idea expressed as a visual: charts, doodles, or diagrammed thinking. An idea that has bloomed as a visual |
/Thinking/Zettels |
| 🦋 Butterfly | Reflection note → Notes on self-reflection, self-storying, and transformation, personal takes, memories, queries. Butterfly as metamorphosis. |
/Thinking |
| 🪵 Log | Creative output, like a longer-form piece, shipped project, or polished output. The mature tree, now harvested and logged. |
/Thinking/ |
| 🚩Signpost | Hub/Structure Note which signals direction, clusters concepts, guides further exploration. Like a signpost in a garden. |
/Thinking |