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Create atomic, interconnected notes following Zettelkasten methodology

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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

---
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

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