PKM

  • practical approach vs theory

from Bryan Jenks
adhd frameworks

  • framework for thought
    • you can't hold it all in your head
      • especially when you have ADHD
    • create a second brain
  • Working Memory – where is my stuff?
  • Top level structure – very flat – see everything in front of you
  • Impulsivity – I'll read this later – Collector's Fallacy.
  • Executive Dysfunction – Effort and decision making/
    • Reduce need of decisions of where to put things
    • reduce cognitive load of finding things
  • I can't lose this!
    • Don't file it, tag it, create a map to it, link to it
  • Facilitating processes
    • ABC method
      • free association with letters of the alphabet—what does the topic of this note bring to mind? — this can help you link to other notes or ideas
  • curating and reviewing
    • walk through the links in your notes and follow the trail to something that needs work as you go.
    • use queries and data to find specific areas for curation
    • review plugin
  • aesthetics
    • don't get mired in shiny tools – only work on what will help you achieve your goals!
    • you still want it to be pleasant to look at and customized to suit your needs.
  • Automation
    • what can be?
    • what should be?

Minimum viable product – just start! Iterate over time.

Using Obsidian


Core functionality

The basics

The file browser
graph view
Using obsidian to learn about obsidian
the command palette

Syncing and Backing up your vault! — several methods

Going Automatic

tags
templates
periodic notes
tasks
dataview

outside of obsidian

Fleeting notes app
TimeTags for youtube - browser extension
or Media extender for obsidian
Matter - webclipper/reader
Raindrop.io - bookmarks (free)/ webclipper(clipper is premium)

There are many other integrations - if you can think of a way of consuming or annotating content, there is probably a way to automatically sync it into obsidian.

_Using Obsidian