No. 027 Main notes and high cohesion / low coupling
"Looking at main notes through the lens of high cohesion / low coupling. Plus tips on highlighting for reference notes, & reminding ourselves about the joy of using zettelkasten."
No. 026 Are note-making bees a btter analogy for connectivity?
"Is pollination connectivity? Is there really such a thing as 'a folgezettel debate'?"
No. 025 Is "reproduction" the best analogy for making connections?
"Exploring analogies for understanding idea connections in zettelkasten, along with some insights on how the zettelkasten informs beliefs."
No. 024 I think it's time we dropped "atomicity" as a governing principle for notes
"Atomicity has run its course; mini essays in the zettelkasten; and do we thinking inside the slip box?"
No. 023 Mapping serendipity onto the zettelkasten practice
"Can models of serendipity be mapped on the zettelkasten? And debating note-taking quotas in zettelkasten discourse"
No. 022 Serendipity needs a need
Serendipity's role in zettelkasten, discussing if notes should be obvious, if titles can be longer than a sentence, and the system's relationship to memory.
No. 021 Creative exploration vs exploitation in the zettelkasten
Creative "modes," revisiting facts, note-making tool mismatches, and a friction rebuttal.
No. 020 Studying serendipity
"Diving into serendipity studies, addressing the value vs popularity of zettelkasten, finding connections, and navigating fact-filled notes."
No. 019 Connections create networks, and Luhmann's notes on zettelkasten
"Diving into networks, Luhmann's 1968 notes, and the trouble with 'atomicity'."
No. 018 Writing how-to helps you how-to
"Ended 2025 by discussing my journey to practical-forward writing & my return to theory!"
No. 017
"Discussing modularity in writing, exploring structure-note approach to the zettelkasten, as well as the role of folgezettel."
No. 016 So much going on this week!
"Exploring reading for relevance, a decade of blogging with low views, staying small in growth, a peek at Aby Warburg's zettelkasten, and last chance to join my writing course, at a sweet discount "
No. 015 Last chance to scoop up pre-launch discount
No. 015 • 12/1/2025 Dear readers, As promised, here's your reminder that today is the last day to scoop up the pre-launch discount for the System for Writing...
No. 014 System for Writing Master Course Pre-Launch Discount Is Live
Snag the pre-launch discount on my comprehensive zettelkasten writing master course!
No. 013 We don't find connections, we make them
Discussing connections in zettelkasten, folgezettel vs mind maps, egocentric bias, local-first AI for notes, and Robyn's personal curriculum.
No. 012 So many Reddit posts, so little time
Squaring off with originality, wrestling with writing systems, stressing about backlogs, and citing your sources!
No. 011 Misunderstanding footnotes is unacceptable! (Half joking)
Debunking the myth of “academic footnote theater,” and brief discussions on linking conventions, NaNoWriMo, and how a single note can inspire bigger projects.
No. 010 Projects change how you work with your zettelkasten
Zettelkasten in academics, busting hierarchy myths, surprises in note-taking, and paper-based writing.
No. 009 Yup, there's a theory of relevance
Exploring the concept of Relevance Theory, handling note backlogs, upcoming books on zettelkasten, and an look at the intersection of teaching and personal knowledge management.
No. 008 Marginalia and reference notes go hand-in-hand
Writing in the margins vs making reference notes, link overload, taking a PKM hiatus, Chrstian Tietze vid, and comparing Zettlr to Obsidian.