2 - Zettelkasten, at least according to Google translate stands for “note box” in German. I’ve read online that the practice of keeping a note box goes back a long way and technically isn’t unique to sociologist Niklas Luhmann. Other than Luhmann’s note box, I haven’t been able to find any of these (Note 1A - Alternative Note Boxes) online to study, so for the purpose of this thread I will be talking about his note box exclusively.
- Further Research
- Starter Kit (work in progress, will start writing once I feel this zettelkasten has reached critical mass, will probably be around 500-1000 notes)
Zettelkasten is about adding structure to your notes that helps you develop knowledge
You can structure your notes to make retrieving all the relevant notes on a topic easier
Layers of Structure in a Physical Zettelkasten
Layers of Structure in a Digital Zettelkasten
Rules that help facilitate a successful zettelkasten
Zettelkasten differs from other notes systems because it promotes knowledge development
Other note boxes (zettelkasten) in history
Niklas Luhmann
Design of a Perfect Zettelkasten App
Simple Zettelkasten Guide
Folgzettel Debate
Examples of Output from Zettelkasten
Zettelkasten Exploration Analogy
Zettelkasten Word of Caution
Outstanding Questions