Organizers

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Published: 2023/03/20

Important

There is no “one true way” to organize. There are many systems and each has pros and cons based on individual needs.

Please keep this in mind as you review organizational systems. Use what works for you.

An analog setup that’s very adaptable
Very flexible or rigid based on how much of the standard system you use
Can be overwhelming as there is a lot of published info and ideas on the internet
Best results seen when a loose structure is preferred
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Highly structured and rigid
Difficult to adapt
Easy to start using but can quickly overwhelm due to the rigid and structured workflow
Best results seen when a rigid structure and workflow are preferred
Additional Reading

A style of bullet journal with some pre-made workflows that can be used if desired
This is a digital text form of bullet journal
org-mode is considered one of the most powerful and flexible options for building a digital bullet journal
Info on the main org-mode website can be dense and confusing. The internet online is also very easily overwhelming
Best results seen when a digital form of bullet journal is preferred and there is a willingness to work through org-mode’s learning curve

A style of mind map with general guidelines for maximizing the utility of a mind map
This is a digital text form of mind map
This site is designed with the Zettelkasten methods in mind
Info on the main Zettelkasten website can be dense and overwhelming
Best results seen when a semi-structured and textual mind map is preferred

A gui mind mapping application that’s cross platform
Regarded as one of the best graphical mind mappers available
The internet regularly tells folks to start with Obsidian (if possible) as a staring point for mind mapping
Best results seen when a semi-structured and graphical mind map is preferred

KemoNine has written extensively on digital organizers. A number of relevant posts from their blog are linked below.