#+title: Zettelkasten
#+date: 2024-01-12
#+filetags: :concept:methodology:productivity:

The Zettelkasten (German for "slip box") is a note-taking method developed by sociologist Niklas Luhmann.

* Key Features

- Each note contains one idea ([[file:atomic-notes.org][Atomic Notes]])
- Notes link to each other extensively ([[file:linking.org][Linking]])
- No strict hierarchy - emergence through connections

* How It Works

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"One cannot think without writing." - Niklas Luhmann
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1. Write fleeting notes
2. Convert to permanent notes
3. Add to the slip box with links
4. Review connections

* Implementation

| Analog | Digital |
|--------|---------|
| Index cards | Org-roam |
| Physical box | Obsidian |
| Manual links | Wiki links |

* Why It Works

The method leverages [[file:spaced-repetition.org][Spaced Repetition]] through organic review and builds on [[file:knowledge-management.org][Knowledge Management]] principles.

* Further Reading

See cite:ahrens2017 for the definitive guide.