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The FUN and EFFICIENT note-taking system I use in my PhD
A PhD student in theater and performance studies describes a note-taking setup designed to turn scattered ideas into an interconnected “knowledge...
The only note-taking system you'll ever need 📝 (physical zettelkasten tutorial!)
A physical Zettelkasten—built from small, handwritten note cards stored in a box—can turn scattered thoughts into a self-organizing web of knowledge...
3 ways I organize my PhD notes
A growing Zettelkasten in Obsidian can quickly become “mentally squeezed”—not because note-taking stops working, but because the sheer volume makes...
Getting Things DONE in Obsidian ✨ my stress-free life management system
A stress-free life management system in Obsidian hinges on one practical shift: capture every task outside the head, organize it into clear lists and...
Write in your OWN words | zettelkasten/academic note-taking tips 📝
Writing “in your own words” isn’t mainly about swapping synonyms—it’s about building original thought from what you read, watch, and notice. The core...
I wrote 10,000 words of my dissertation in 5 days
A dissertation can be drafted fast when writing stops being treated like a test of readiness and becomes a timed practice with built-in momentum....
FULL note-taking session in Obsidian (with commentary!)
A structured note-taking workflow in Obsidian turns reading into a web of “atomic” ideas by starting from source notes, extracting quotes, and then...
How I annotate books as a PhD student (simple and efficient)
For a PhD student moving between reading, dissertation writing, and exams, the biggest problem isn’t finding ideas—it’s retrieving them later without...
Thinking with your Zettelkasten 🧠 an intro to Obsidian’s local graph view
Local graph view in Obsidian turns a growing slip box into a usable “mind map,” letting ideas cross-pollinate so new research angles...
DON'T organize your zettelkasten
A Zettelkasten doesn’t need a predetermined filing system to become useful; it can organize itself through links, search, and “emergent” structure—so...
FULL note-taking session for my PhD with DETAILED commentary!
A structured note-taking workflow is helping an Arts and Humanities PhD writer turn dense readings into reusable, citation-safe “atomic” ideas—so...
Note Naming in a Zettelkasten (physical and digital)
A well-run Zettelkasten depends less on fancy software and more on disciplined naming: each note needs a file name that (1) reveals what’s inside at...
3 tools for students to build knowledge on a topic
A three-tool workflow—Google Scholar for discovery, Zotero for organizing sources and annotations, and Obsidian for turning those notes into an...
Obsidian Canvas vs Scrintal: how I use an infinite canvas in my zettelkasten
Infinite canvases are reshaping how people build Zettelkasten-style, bi-directionally linked knowledge systems—but the real differentiator isn’t...
How to Take Notes That ACTUALLY Help you Think and Write
Strong notes aren’t built by capturing everything from a lecture—they’re built by turning information into small, reusable ideas that connect across...
How I Track and Annotate my Reading
A PhD student’s reading system turns marginalia into searchable knowledge by combining lightweight in-book tabs with a structured Obsidian database....
does my zettelkasten make writing... harder?
A knowledge-management system built for non-linear thinking can make writing feel harder—not because it fails to generate ideas, but because it...
Make Your Notes Last 📝 A Practical Guide for Students
Students entering a new semester face a familiar overload: dense reading lists, overlapping or conflicting course material, graded assignments, and...
You need a connection to your notes
Making lecture notes “stick” in coursework-heavy natural sciences comes down to building personal, emotional connections—not just copying facts....
30+ things to make zettelkasten notes about!
A practical Zettelkasten note-taking system isn’t limited to academic research—it’s a way to turn everyday learning, emotions, and experiences into...
Take RANDOMIZED zettelkasten notes with me!
Atomic notes plus constant, connection-driven “random note” sessions keep a Zettelkasten system usable long after the original project ends. The core...
Obsidian Aliases for Academics and Note-Takers
Aliases in Obsidian act like note nicknames: they let one note be found under multiple phrasings without duplicating content or forcing the user to...
how to get going on your next project 🎯 GTD's natural planning model and Obsidian tutorial
Procrastination often isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a “next-action” problem. When a project stays vague (“work on it,” “finish it”), anxiety grows...
Zettelkasten Coaching Session in Obsidian
A Zettelkasten-style note in Obsidian gets transformed from a vague, hard-to-search title into a set of atomic, linkable ideas—so the note can be...
How to take (smart) class notes
Lecture notes in a Tle Casten work best when they start as a single, properly cited “source” note for each class session—then get broken into...
Does EVERY source need a note in your zettelkasten?
A Zettelkasten built around Tle Casten-style notes doesn’t always require a dedicated “source note” for every citation or snippet—sometimes a link...
Develop a Writing Habit (without burning out)
Consistent daily writing isn’t mainly a matter of willpower—it’s a system built to survive low-motivation days without tipping into burnout. The core...
10 things I wish I knew in undergrad | advice for my first-year self
Undergraduate success isn’t about chasing perfect grades—it’s about building systems, collecting real-world learning, and protecting your identity so...
how to ENJOY taking notes for school (and life) 📝
Note-taking doesn’t have to feel like a high-pressure chore; it becomes easier and more sustainable when the system is built around joy, personal...
How I use a reference manager in my PhD
A reference manager is portrayed as the missing infrastructure that lets researchers turn note-taking into verifiable, source-grounded...
Should you limit connections in a zettelkasten?
Limiting connections in a Zettelkasten is usually the wrong instinct. The system’s core strength comes from linking notes so ideas can be found...
How the zettelkasten SAVED my PhD
A two-month writing hiatus nearly erased the thread of a halfway-through PhD dissertation—until a Zettelkasten-style workflow rebuilt momentum. The...
5 Ways I Achieve Focus as a Knowledge Worker
Knowledge work productivity often gets mismeasured—publishing output or visible busyness doesn’t reliably indicate quality, impact, or even whether...
How to Automatically Be More Creative
Creativity becomes “inevitable” when it’s treated as a way of being—supported by a system that constantly turns everyday noticing into connected...
how to (actually) enjoy your PhD 😁
Enjoying a PhD comes down to two things: building real support so imposter syndrome doesn’t isolate you, and taking ownership of the work so you’re...
Ungrading: when and how I don't grade
Grades don’t just measure learning—they often reshape it, pushing students toward performance, fear, and selective studying while making feedback...
Understanding and Applying Retrieval Practice in Lesson Planning
Retrieval practice—actively recalling information instead of rereading it—is one of the most reliable ways to strengthen long-term memory, and it can...
3 Ways to Plan a Productive 2025
Templates can speed up planning for 2025 without flattening creativity—if the software stays flexible enough to reshape the structure. In a New...
3 ways to find a story idea for your novel 📚 preparing for nanowrimo...
A long-running novel idea finally solidified into a concrete plan: a sci-fi/horror/thriller (with possible dark academia vibes) story built around a...
Contemporary Circus Studies: A Reading List
Contemporary circus is defined less by a new set of tricks than by a deliberate challenge to what “circus” traditionally meant—its values, its...
Books on Teaching: "Small Teaching" by James M Lang
James M. Lang’s Small Teaching argues for a practical shift in higher-education instruction: instead of waiting for major professional-development...
DARK SCIENCE-FANTASY recommendation - "Vita Nostra" by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko
“Vita Nostra” turns higher education into a dark, speculative ordeal: a student is forced through an incomprehensible institute where tasks yield...
Social Media vs Plants
Doom scrolling isn’t just a bad habit—it’s a self-feeding loop built for platforms that profit from sustained attention, and it can intensify anxiety...
AFROFUTURIST FANTASY recommendation - "The Deep" by Rivers Solomon (with clipping.)
“The Deep” by Rivers Solomon turns a piece of brutal slave-trade history into an underwater Afrofuturist civilization—and then makes the emotional...
women's writing translated from TEN languages
Translated fiction by women is presented as more than a way to “travel” through stories—it’s a route into how different cultures build genres,...
The Earliest Sci-Fi Novel is also a Work of Philosophy
Margaret Cavendish’s 1666 novel *The Blazing World* is presented as far more than early science fiction: it functions as a vehicle for her...