No. 034 The less you do the more there is (in a good way)
"When does the zettelkasten start talking back? Also, to use or not to use structure notes; digital vs paper; and the inbox-to-note leap."
No. 033 Are you actually debating an LLM?
"Bad ZK actors using LLMs to reinforce their debate points, do notes move, and watch Luhmann use his zettelkasten"
No. 032 The zettelkasten fact fallacy
"Should a zettelkasten really be filled with only your own thoughts?"
No. 031 Getting specific on definitions
"Definitions matter, AI is coming for PKM / it's already here, and starting a zettelkasten is actually very simple."
No. 030 No jargon is safe
"Crafting main notes, tackling zettelkasten skepticism, and debating the value of Graph View in Obsidian."
No. 029 Should you force connections in your zettelkasten?
"Forcing connections, processing info quickly, persistent questions on HTTSN, and going from notes to writing."
No. 028 What are we connecting, really?
"Delving into note connections vs. information interactions, the place of AI in zettelkasten, and memory-boosting strategies."
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...