I've been experimenting (since some time now, but with no luck tbh) with different ways to organize my digital life and make my information more quote unquote 'connected'. One challenge I've encountered is the difficulty of recalling the context when revisiting old notes or ideas. It often feels like a vital piece is missing, making it harder to fully grasp the original intent or significance.
Does anyone else find this to be a relatable challenge?
- How important is retaining the original context of a note for your personal knowledge management? Does it significantly impact your ability to use and learn from your notes over time?
- If you do prioritize context, what methods or tools have you found most effective for capturing it alongside your notes (whether manually or automatically)?
- Are there any established principles or workflows within the PKM community that specifically address the preservation of context? As in, while many tools excel in UI/UX, I've often found it challenging to connect related notes that were captured at different points in time, even when they touch upon similar themes. It sometimes feels as though individual notes become isolated drops in a vast ocean, potentially obscuring latent connections or underlying narratives that might emerge if they were more effectively linked. Has anyone else encountered this, and are there any principles that address this specific challenge?
Thoughts? Opinions?
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