# Obsidian Zettelkasten

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**Created:** [June 16, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999 "2020-06-16T19:12:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/67 "2020-06-19T00:01:52Z")

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**66 - Layers of Structure** are restrictions you place upon your workflow or tools that add order, which in turn creates repeatability. Repeatability is important for effective note taking because it allows for a greater amount of [applicability](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/41) per note. This is the same idea behind creating [connections](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/95) between notes and keeping notes atomic.

Once you get a sufficient amount of **layers of structure** together then they make up a workflow or system such as [zettelkasten](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/2), [PARA](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/para-starter-kit/223/3), or [IMF](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/imf-advanced-starter-kit-v2/390/10).

Same applies to tools such as Obsidian, see [15 - Obsidian Enhancements](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/66). You start off by [writing on wood](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Vindolanda_tablets) and work your way up to complex mediums such as [books](https://www.wikiwand.com/fr/Polyanthea) with developed finding devices.

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> [@Obsidian Zettelkasten](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/107):
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> 106 - [Layers of Structure](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/67) in a [Zettelkasten](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/2) - you can compare and contrast the layers of structure in both the [physical](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/63) and [digital](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/94) zettelkasten, abstracting out the main components. These are foundational components to think about no matter what [medium](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-zettelkasten/1999/28) you are creating a zettelkasten within.

16b - Layers of Structure in a Wiki

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