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What Is It

1. The Book

   • How to Take Smart Notes is a book by Sönke Ahrens introducing the Zettelkasten (“slip-box”) method.

   • It’s focused on writing, learning, and thinking: showing how good note-taking supports not just memory but real idea development.

   • The book explains different types of notes (fleeting notes, literature notes, permanent notes), and emphasizes making connections between notes.

   • Also, Ahrens draws on Niklas Luhmann’s Zettelkasten method, a historically powerful system for writing and research.

   • A second edition of the book exists.

2. The Online Course (Obsidian)

   • Ahrens has a course called How to Take Smart Notes With Obsidian that teaches how to implement his system using Obsidian, a powerful note-taking app.

   • The course covers setting up a “digital Zettelkasten”: capturing fleeting notes, making permanent notes, linking ideas, using Obsidian’s features (and relevant plugins).

   • There is a pre-configured Obsidian “vault” (i.e., a template structure) included, plus community access.

Strengths / Pros

• Well-researched & Theoretically Grounded: The book is backed by strong academic thinking — Ahrens doesn’t just give a hack, but shows why this method works.

• Encourages Deep Thinking: Rather than just collecting notes, it emphasizes using notes as a medium for thinking and writing.

• Scalable System: Because of the Zettelkasten method, your note system grows more powerful the more you use it — notes interconnect, helping generate new ideas.

• Digital-Friendly: The course helps you implement the system in a modern digital tool (Obsidian), which many people prefer over analog index cards.

• Support & Community: Through the course, you get access to a community + continuous support.

• Good for Writers / Academics: If you’re doing research, writing non-fiction, essays, or papers, this method is very powerful in organizing and inter-relating ideas.

Potential Drawbacks / Challenges

• Learning Curve: The Zettelkasten method is not “just jot down notes” — you need to learn how to structure different note types, link them properly, and maintain the system regularly.

• Time Investment: Building a meaningful note network takes time. The value comes over the long term.

• Repetition in the Book: Some readers find the writing style a bit repetitive or theoretical.

• Tool Lock-in Risk: While the course is Obsidian-centric (which is great), if you switch tools later you might need to rework or adapt your structure.

• Cost of Course: Depending on your budget, the course might be a non-trivial investment (for the value it offers).

 

 

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