Dear Zettlers, I’d like to share three paragraphs from the English translation of the Zettelkasten Method book: The Zettelkasten’s active approach counters the problem of modern information inflation—the overwhelming abundance of low-value content.1 Information availabil...

In this video, I coach Ashish on using the Zettelkasten Method to study Hindu philosophy. Hindu philosophy is an ideal domain for learning how to use a Zettelkasten to manage complex, seemingly endless topics. One major challenge is atomicity, as each idea can be explored in greater depth, often requiring notes to be broken down repeatedly. To avoid getting lost, you’ll need to develop both tolerance for this process and a disciplined approach to structuring your work.

I hope you enjoy this session:

In this video, I coach Fernando on how to create depth in his knowledge work using the Knowledge Flower, a core framework for increasing the value of information and turning it into knowledge. It is a thinking tool rooted in my ongoing research on the value of knowledge. If you want to explore the fascinating topic of the value of knowledge, read the article The Value of Knowledge, which offers a great starting point through a philosophical lens. My own research extends beyond philosophical musings and aims to develop practical thinking tools.

If you want to learn, through an example, how to discover the depth of an idea and build knowledge value, this video is a must-watch.

In this video I talk with Nori Parelius about her experience with her Zettelkasten. She shares the struggles she encountered, what ultimately led her to abandon her system, and the lessons she learned along the way.

Nori has also penned a thoughtful article, diving deeper into her decision. Check out the video for our candid conversation and read her full story to see if her insights resonate with your own Zettelkasten journey.

Watch the video now and read Nori’s article!

Update 2025-08-06: Nori reflected on this, and then I replied.

Update 2025-08-19: See how we are wrapping up three coaching sessions and Nori’s return to the Zettelkasten.

With today’s public release, everyone can enjoy type-to-complete style auto-completion of #hashtags in their Zettelkasten. Type a hash to start completing, and continue to type to narrow down results That means all tags from all of your notes are available for you to inser...

If you want to increase your productivity, you need a method to measure it. After all, you need information on how high your actual productivity is and what effect changes in your working methods have. The subjective feeling of whether you had a good day has a big advantage...

Dear Zettlers, Currently, my mind is captured by a phenomenon that I called the ST-gap. This is shorthand for “slow twitch gap”, a model that allows to justify the need for low intensity cardio training and allows you to calculate your needs depending on how you train other...

When I processed Transcend by Kaufman1, I encountered the following problems: Lack of authority: The book is not a book for me whose structure I want to follow. It is not valuable to me as a whole, but only as a collection of parts. Lack of relevance: My motivation t...

Dear Zettlers, There is one trait that needs to be developed if you want to make any long-term system work: This trait is a proper relationship with your future self. To understand how a proper relationship with your future self is developed, we need to understand the nat...

We’re excited to announce the release of The Archive v1.8! Here’s what’s new and improved in this version: Introducing the Plug-In System This system is a game-changer for users looking to streamline their everyday actions without the need for external tools, like: Qui...

At the moment of writing this, I process the chapter “reward” from the book “Good Habits, Bad Habits” by Wendy Wood. The steps are: Review the chapter and my highlights. I have read it already and added highlights. Decide what I can build from this chapter. I start a...

Dear Mr. Newport, I listened to your podcast Episode 287 - Minimalist Notes with great horror and deep concern. I’m sorry, really sorry that you still don’t have a Zettelkasten. Interim note: Below are a few comments on Cal Newport’s podcast. I can’t hold on to fake outrag...