# [202610211432] [Title stated as a claim, for example: Spaced retrieval beats rereading for long-term memory]

> A permanent note for a Zettelkasten (slip-box): one idea, written in your
> own words, with a unique ID and explicit links to other notes. Based on
> the note-taking method associated with sociologist Niklas Luhmann.
> Replace every `[bracketed]` value.

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- One note, one idea. If you need "and" in the title, split it into two notes.
- Write the title as a claim or question you could argue with, not a topic
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- Write for your future self who has forgotten the source: full sentences,
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- Never save a note without at least one link to an existing note.
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | [202610211432] (timestamp YYYYMMDDHHmm) |
| Created | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Type | Permanent note |
| Tags | [#learning] [#memory] |

## Note

<!-- Guidance: Explain the idea in three to eight sentences in your own words. Add why it matters and where it applies. Quotations belong in the literature note, not here. -->

[*Example:* Actively recalling information strengthens memory more than
reviewing it again. Each retrieval attempt, especially when it is effortful
and spaced out over days, makes later recall more likely. Rereading feels
productive because the material looks familiar, but familiarity is not the
same as being able to produce the answer. This matters for anything I want
to keep for years: I should test myself instead of rereading highlights.]

## Links

<!-- Guidance: Link to related permanent notes and say why each link exists. The reason is what makes the link useful later. -->

- [[202609150910]] [*Example:* Desirable difficulties: supports this note; effort during learning helps retention]
- [[202610020815]] [*Example:* Illusion of fluency: explains why rereading feels effective]
- [[202610211450]] [*Example:* Contradicts? Cramming before exams works short term]
- Map of content: [[MOC Learning]]

## Source

<!-- Guidance: Where the idea came from. Point to your literature note, which holds the full reference and page numbers. -->

- Literature note: [[202610211400 Author Year Short title]]
- Reference: [Author, *Title*, Year, page or chapter]

## How the Zettelkasten works

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The method uses three kinds of note:

| Note type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Fleeting note | Quick capture of a thought, anywhere | Processed within a day or two, then discarded |
| Literature note | What a source says, briefly, in your words, with page numbers | Kept with the reference |
| Permanent note | One idea of your own, written to stand alone and linked into the system | Kept for good |

Linking practice:

1. When you write a permanent note, search for related notes and link to them with a reason.
2. Prefer links over folders. A note can belong to many lines of thought; it lives in one place.
3. Add the note to a map of content (index note) when it starts a new cluster.
4. Use the unique ID in links so titles can change without breaking anything.
5. Review links when you revisit a note; add new connections as your thinking grows.

## Standard and licence note

Method attribution: the Zettelkasten approach is associated with Niklas
Luhmann and popularised by later writers on personal knowledge
management. This template is original text describing the general
concept. Template licence: MIT.