https://aleksgorbenko.dev/blog/note-taking/Recent content in Note-Taking on Aleks GorbenkoHugoen-USCopyright © 2025, Aleks GorbenkoFri, 05 Jun 2026 13:53:58 +0700https://aleksgorbenko.dev/zettelkasten-in-1500-words-or-less/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aleksgorbenko.dev/zettelkasten-in-1500-words-or-less/<h1 id="zettelkasten-in-1500-words-or-less">Zettelkasten in 1500 Words or Less</h1> <p>Around 2020 I migrated to Zettelkasten (from Notion to Obsidian). I never looked back.</p> <p>This is short, opinionated guide for anyone who still finds themselves confused about what Zettelkasten is and how to start using it.</p> <h2 id="why-people-still-struggle-with-zettelkasten">Why People Still Struggle with Zettelkasten</h2> <ol> <li>Too much upfront terminology - most of it can be ignored in the beginning</li> <li>No idea where to start and what to capture</li> <li>Not using templates from the start</li> <li>Friction - no quick and easy way to add new notes/capture ideas</li> </ol> <h2 id="before-we-begin">Before We Begin&hellip;</h2> <ol> <li>Don&rsquo;t set yourself any goals</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t question &ldquo;what am I going to write notes about&rdquo;</li> </ol> <p>If you are still reading this, you probably have a mild interest in understanding Zettelkasten. This is enough.</p>