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NOTE-TAKING-SYSTEMS4 MIN READ

Atomic note and link rules

Recall the rules for atomic notes, source context, and relationship links.

What makes a note atomic? It expresses one reusable idea that can stand alone. Atomic does not mean tiny. It means one clear claim or concept per note. Topic title or claim title? Addressability Use claim titles for durable ideas you expect to reuse. I linked this note to everything related, so the network should be useful. The backlink list is large but hard to follow. Your move Keep the links that say how the ideas relate: supports, contradicts, applies to, updates, or example of. More backlinks can create more navigation without more understanding. Relationship labels make links part of…

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