Zettelkasten Note Creation
Create atomic, self-contained, interconnected notes
Core Principles
1. Atomicity
- •One idea per note
- •If you can split it, split it
- •Note should be about ONE concept
2. Self-Contained
- •Note must be understandable without context
- •Include enough background information
- •Reader shouldn't need to read other notes first
3. Connectivity
- •Link to related notes with
[[wikilinks]] - •Explain the relationship in the link
- •Build a knowledge network
Note Structure
markdown
---
tags: [{domain}, {topic}, {type}]
created: {YYYY-MM-DD}
source: {url_or_reference}
type: zettelkasten
---
# {Concept Name}
> {One-sentence definition or summary}
## Explanation
{2-3 paragraphs explaining the concept}
{Include examples if helpful}
## Key Characteristics
- Characteristic 1
- Characteristic 2
- Characteristic 3
## Connections
- [[Related Concept A]] - {how they relate}
- [[Related Concept B]] - {how they relate}
- [[Contrasting Concept]] - {how they differ}
## Examples
{Concrete examples or applications}
## Source
- {Original source with link}
Folder Organization
code
Vault/ ├── Zettelkasten/ │ ├── AI-Research/ │ ├── Programming/ │ └── Productivity/ ├── Research/ │ └── Papers/ ├── Threads/ └── Inbox/
Naming Convention
{Topic} - {Specific Concept}.md
Examples:
- •
MCP - Protocol Overview.md - •
Zettelkasten - Atomicity Principle.md - •
Claude Code - Hooks System.md