The real test of a personal knowledge management system is how you can transform your knowledge into useful output. Writing atomic essays is a helpful "forcing mechanism" to get you to process your inputs. In this video I showcase how I write an atomic essay in Logseq from start to finish. ? LOGSEQ COURSE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── My course "Logseq Mastery" is now available here ?? https://bit.ly/3L9WezJ ?? If you're struggling to manage all your notes across personal, professional and academic life, then this is for you. I've built out a structured approach to learning and mastering Logseq from the bottom-up, so that you don't need to navigate through a bunch of different YouTube tutorials. There's a wealth of resources, videos, and diagrams to smooth your transition and quickly master Logseq's block-based outliner approach. ⏲TIMESTAMPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 00:00 - Introduction 00:56 - What is an atomic essay? 03:24 - Starting the writing process in Logseq 05:30 - Outlining a quick draft 05:58 - Opening up another page and linked references in the right side bar 06:56 - Copying block references 09:02 - Writing 09:26 - Looking for more ideas 09:33 - Writing 09:53 - Writing as a non-linear process 11:06 - Writing 12:22 - A couple of changes to the interface 12:48 - Writing 13:23 - Moving blocks out of the essay 13:33 - Writing 15:15 - Moving to Grammarly 17:04 - Moving to Figma 18:21 - Exporting to PNG 18:43 - Cleaning up output in Logseq 20:12 - Finding appropriate tags in my Zettelkasten 21:23 - Setting up your indenting 23:31 - Conclusion ? FURTHER RESOURCES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ? Aryan's video on setting up Logseq for writing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSbvGgLo9s ? SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If you've found the videos useful and would like to support the channel, sharing the video with a friend who might find it useful is much appreciated. ?? If you'd like to contribute financially to support further video creation, there are a number of different options: ? Ko-fi ?? https://ko-fi.com/onestutteringmind (no fees, and allows for monthly contributions) ? Buy Me A ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiCplAxd__c

I (re)discovered the Zettelkasten system in the beginning of the year (2021) and it has been a great tool in developing my thoughts and ideas. In this video, I try and break down the building blocks of the system, using Niklas Luhmann's methodology as a foundation. Disclaimer: I'm not a note taking guru, just someone with a scattered mind trying to capture a wide array of thoughts and ideas :) ⏲TIMESTAMPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 00:00 Another rambling introduction 02:29 What is a Zettelkasten, and what is it not? 03:58 Do I even need a Zettelkasten? Comparing 'just-in-time' vs 'just-in-case' 06:29 Visualising Just-in-time and just-in-case 07:47 A brief look at the hero (Niklas Luhmann) and his system 09:10 Looking at the branched view of Luhmann's notes 10:12 Unpacking Luhmann's note 'address' system 13:24 Distilling all of this, what am I trying to achieve with my system? 14:55 Design principles that follow as a result 16:19 What did I want to avoid 16:51 So what does my note structure look like?** 18:59 Looking at some examples of this structuring in Logseq 22:31 Another way to do it which is not as atomic 23:51 What's coming next? 24:24 Other great resources, special thanks and conclusion ?? SPECIAL THANKS TO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - - Red Gregory who broke down this branching so well - Robert Haisfield and his Roam Tours ? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - Robert Haisfield - Roam Tour with Joel Chan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoCjpTXCklw - Robert Haisfield - Roam Tour with Beau Haan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoddCmn3eL0&t=2910s - Red Gregory - Zettelkasten In Notion https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=e3YKQ7JTqwU - Eva Thomas - Understanding Zettelkasten Method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMJGKZ7n9hE - Linking Your Thinking - Idea Emergence Q&A Part 1: How to Create MOCs, How to use Tags & Folders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUq8Pun28FI - Shu Omi - Zettelkasten Simply Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOSZOCoqOo8&t=102s - Curtis McHale - Getting Started with a Zettelkasten System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b21JhcfuGac (get's into the "collector's fallacy") - Guy Ettlin - How to Write Your Paper in Roam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFGy861eJIY - Guy Ettlin - I tried Zettelkasten for a Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEZc2nW09Ns

Things keep changing so fast on Logseq! The query function has been improved to allow you to display results in a table format (sounds simple, but a super cool development!) I've also included a little bit more information proper structuring of indentation in order to ensure your queries work effectively. Enjoy ? ⏲TIMESTAMPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Transforming query output into tables 01:41 How not to do it (i.e not on ordinary [[backlinks]]) 02:42 Querying properties - where the real value lies 05:30 Querying for information stored in linked pages (i.e. not in Daily Journal) 06:47 Looking at "page-properties" in queries and some quirks 09:17 Querying text using Desktop version 09:57 Making sure of your indents 11:58 Conclusion ─────────────────────────────────────────────── If you'd like to support Logseq's development (I'm in no way affiliated with the team, I just love what they do!) then you can support here: https://opencollective.com/logseq ? COURSES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── If you're getting started on Logseq and would like a more structured, beginner-friendly approach, have a look at Santi Younger's course (his Youtube channel also has some great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChuGtKiYN0M-R5Bd2yiwOGA). He's got a relaxed instructional style and is continuing to build on the course as Logseq becomes more stable. Santi has been an active member of the Logseq community since the beginning so he knows what he's talking about, and he's a down-to-earth relatable guy too ? - https://courses.santiyounger.com/courses/logseq?affcode=775338_f-ays4df (also an affiliate link) ? SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If you've found the videos useful and would like to support the channel, I've setup a "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Any support is greatly appreciated, but please don't feel obliged! If you're ever in Cape Town, send me a mail via my website - it would be great to meet you in real life. This time, I'll buy you a coffee ? ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stutteringmind ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDauxjx_bdA

WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT LOGSEQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── I've been raving about Logseq for a while, but I haven't really boiled down what's so great about it. In this introductory video, I break down why outliners, particularly Logseq, are such great tools. If everything in this video sails over your head, then maybe this is the course for you. If you were nodding your head in agreement, then maybe the the course is a bit too basic for you. Either way, I hope you like it! Interested in a more comprehensive version of this course? Check out my website at https://www.onestutteringmind.com/outlineyourmind ⏲TIMESTAMPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 00:00 Introduction 00:19 What is the problem with the folder paradigm? 01:52 What is the problem with a file being used store notes? 03:06 A new paradigm of outliners and blocks 04:21 Adding structure for efficient retreival through bi-directional linking 05:56 Frictionless input and efficient retrieval of notes 06:09 What is the outcome of integrating all my notes in Logseq 07:15 A more personal introduction ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBtKHwFBn0k