Tagging-First vs. Notebook-First for Effective Knowledge Management
Writing is a powerful tool for thought and sharing ideas, and attention is a precious resource today. Writers have the advantage of capturing readers’ attention. By practicing daily writing, we can explore any topic of interest. There are two approaches: tagging-first and notebook-first. Yet, our brains need to be better suited for managing massive taxonomies. Tiago Forte suggests adding context around the content is more effective before categorizing it. I use Evernote as my digital cabinet to organize my notes. Based on the notebook-first strategy, I divide my vault into two sections in my digital cabinet. During my weekly review, I process the content to enhance ongoing projects or for entertainment. Under Projects, I create a set of notebooks named after my ongoing projects, providing a centralized hub for all related resources. Resources serve as a section where I save the content of interest for later use, checking it less. The Archive stores finished projects, notebooks, and resources that are no longer relevant but might still be needed.
