#21

I have written a follow-up about the Seedbox after a year of use here: 2021 Seedbox Update

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#22

Hello. I enjoyed this article and the follow-up.

Would you be willing to explain your “absolute path” preference for new links?

#23

Sure! That preference is entirely to be able to see that a link is in the Seedbox, when viewed elsewhere. The path will be something like _seedbox/Note Name, when viewed in the editor, so I’ll know that the note is Seedbox-level, even if I am referencing it from an Evergreen note, or journal note, or whatever other kind of note I may have.

That has the effect of:

  • Reminding me that the note is in the Seedbox, which can often be a good trigger for me to review it and/or escalate it.
  • Remind me that the content of the link is suspect. Because I tend to name notes in “evergreen style” (e.g. [[I tend to name notes in evergreen style]]), they are often assertions. It’s useful to me to know that the assertion I’m linking to should have an extra measure of skepticism applied to it.

Hope that helps!

#24

This was an excellent summary with wonderful analogy. This ties in well with the Digital Gardening concept.

I took the idea and your methodology to modify it further. This is still being tested and I have not captured enough data (from self feedback) whether this is any better or an unnecessary complication.

I introduced the preliminary folder (within /Seedbox) /1) Germination
(Keeping with theme felt this introduce stage where unfiltered ideas could be housed, but once they obtained a link, utility to relevance they would then be moved to /2) Planting - they could still retain the ‘#Useful’

I also added an addition folder for community to experiment with: /4) Pergola Alignment. Once the idea has grown, understanding where it sits in line with your personal or business strategy and other ideas help it formulate a structure. Like bricks to a building.
1) The use of the Pergola is to create structure for multiple ideas to weave in concordance e.g. Bacon, that has been smoked and Eggs, that have been poached
2) Each frame of the hypothetical Pergola would then create a walkway or direction for the user to experience and be guided e.g. Automation of the Smoked Sandwich to meeting ‘Business Strategy of Wealth through smoking food’

These are crude examples. You will all no doubt create something better with more relevant context.

Would love your thoughts, feedback and comments.
Graciously,
Benjamin

#25

I really like the verbiage of “Pergola Alignment” as a concept. Putting knowledge creation on rails through systemic patterns that lead to insight is a really cool concept.

If you haven’t yet, take a look at the update I did for this year, as I took a similar route to you in terms of adding sub-folders: 2021 Seedbox Update.

It would be interesting to see more concrete examples of how you’re using the “bricks” and “pergola” ideas in practice. I am going to experiment with my understanding of the metaphor as well, and see what happens. :slight_smile: I hope you’ll report your findings!

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