10 Best Articles on Zettelkasten
The most useful articles on zettelkasten from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Zettelkasten Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on zettelkasten by Refind users in 2023 so far.
What is ...?
New to #zettelkasten? These articles make an excellent introduction.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Zettelkasten Method
The Zettelkasten method is a personal strategic process for note-taking, thinking and writing. Use the Zettelkasten method to write smart notes and develop new ideas.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on zettelkasten—all under 10 minutes.
Forget Forgetting. Build a Zettelkasten.
A networked note-taking method to help you remember more and write better
This simple but powerful analog method will rocket your productivity
A German author of more than 70 books and 400 academic articles got so much done because of his pioneering system called Zettelkasten.
Implementing Zettelkasten in Roam: A practical guide
Zakk Fleischmann provides a step-by-step guide to creating publication-ready text out of notes and highlights.
Stop Taking Regular Notes; Use a Zettelkasten Instead
Using a Zettelkasten helps you make connections between notes, improving learning and memory.
Extend Your Mind and Memory With a Zettelkasten
A Zettelkasten is a device to extend your mind and memory so you can work with texts efficiently and never forget things again. Both permanent storage and interconnectedness are necessary to use the…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on zettelkasten.
Zettelkasten — How One German Scholar Was So Freakishly Productive
Luhmann wrote over 70 books and more than 400 scholarly articles using the Zettelkasten notetaking method.
The Zettelkasten Method: Examples to help you get started.
Writing your first Zettelkasten note is intimidating. Most of the resources on Zettelkasten are principle-based, with few examples of how…
My Zettelkasten: An Author’s Digital Slip-Box Method Example (Using Plain-Text Software)
UPDATE May 28, 2021: If you like this post, it inspired a short book I just released. Digital Zettelkasten: Principles, Methods, & Examples is about 4x as long as this blog post, and is now available…
The Zettelkasten Method
Early this year, Conor White-Sullivan introduced me to the Zettelkasten method of note-taking. I would say that this significantly increased my research productivity. I’ve been saying “at least 2x”.…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Zettelkasten, including:
Every 📧
We publish smart, thoughtful essays on business and personal development. Our mission is to feed the minds and hearts of the people who build the internet.
Zenkit
Home of productivity and collaboration: Hypernotes, Zenchat, ToDo, Projects, and many more to come
Fast Company
Inspiring readers to think beyond traditional boundaries & create the future of business. Subscribe to our daily newsletter: http://fastcompany.com/newsletters
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