No, but seriously, yours is the best and clearest video on how to create an actual zettelkasten (or antinet). As much as I love Scott Scheper's videos, and what he has done to bring us the purest form of zettelkasten yet, I wish he would condense much of the practicality to one shorter video, as you have done here. Thank you so much for this. I have your video saved to my playlist.
There are tons of videos about the history of the system, who made it, what it can do. This is the first one I have found that actually addresses how it works. Thank you.
Yours is the best. I think it's because you aren't trying to sell us something and/or you didn't create a video when you're still trying to figure out your method. Thank you! It's simple, straight talk.
Hi there! My name is Gisele, I'm 39 years old and I'm from Brazil. I am currently finishing my master's degree in Engineering and Innovation. I'm also starting an MBA in Renewable Energies and working on three different projects, which means my life is a mess when it comes to organizing notes. I've been searching for a practical tutorial on the Zettelkasten method, and I've scoured UA-cam for a useful tutorial. I've watched several videos with beautiful visuals and aesthetics, but with zero helpful content. I clicked on your video without any hope or expectation, and to my surprise, it was the best, most productive, and interesting video on the subject. I'm here to thank you for your sensitivity in producing useful content for those seeking information on how to establish the Zettelkasten method in an analog way.
@@nicolasgatien7283 She's right, man! You're the shit, Nicolas! You beat all the other fancy creators that are full of themselves and talking all kinds of nonsense! You made this ultra clear and simple! Thank you!
I've watched almost all of the recent UA-cams on Zettelkasten's and yours is by far the easiest to digest. One thing I note that might help is the bib notes are just references to the pages and then the actual 'dedicated note' for whatever sparked interest needs to be either a direct quote that you wanted to use and why, or, it sparked an original idea of your own that is in your own words, and ideally most dedicated notes are just your own words and thoughts. The purpose is to generate new writing of your own so all of the zettels are leading you towards having material that you can then organise into a novel piece of writing, in whatever format or genre that suits your zettels and what you want to say. Definitely subscribing because I'm keen to see what you do.
Yep! The way I see it is that the bib note acts as a vault for the ideas until I process them. Not all of them will be processed, but the important ones will be :D Thanks for the kind words!
The clif bar box massacre was LITERALLY the best part of my day! I don't know how I missed this video before -- but Well done Nicolas!! I laughed, I nodded, I took a few notes on creating valuable breadcrumb trails for your subscribers and last (but not least), I subscribed. I cant WAIT to see where you go!!! I am so grateful to be along on your journey!
Ok I’m back. And yours was the first video I had watched. Now I have watched literally 50 or more videos on this topic and your is definitely the BEST. Very simple, very clear and to the point. Great demo-ing. I am reading Scott’s book and your video helps me put it all together. BEST Antinet video out there, by far! Thanks you!
I just want you to know how brilliantly done this video is! Exceptionally easy to follow along but not dumbed down, i got all the info i could possibly need about Zettlekasten. 10/10 i have saved this for future reference (in my digital zettlekasten) Love from the UK!
@@nicolasgatien7283 I’m about to start one because of you. You are amazing! Truly this system is amazing. Don’t ever let the world take from you! Keep making more amazing things. And if you can share them on UA-cam that would be cool. Lol I’m amazed tho
This is, without doubt, the best introduction to Zettelkasten. I’ve watched lots of other videos. They have given me the strong impression that this will be very helpful, but always left me with “holes” in my understanding. Your video has shown the process wth a clear sequence and clear examples. Many thanks.
This finally made me understand the zettelkasten method. Thank you so much❤️ a lot of people talk about how it is great without showing how you can really utilize it. Great video
This video had me watching to the end. Thank you for sharing a system that works well for you! Your video is a nice contrasting viewpoint to the knowledge management industry's trending transition to digital tools.
You have explained a very complex system in the simplest and best way possible. I have already went down a rabit hole to create my own zettelkasten system in an antinet form. I have read and watched so many bits of information but still was very confused as how to create it. You have laid out the basics in the best way possible. Thanks.
You made a very solid and clear explanation of what the base of a zettelkasten is. Keep on the good works, and your book is going to come one day. I follow Mr. Scheper too , but I found your stuff to the point and refreshing.
Nicolas, I've been searching for exactly what you have so excellently explained here in this video. Great utilization of the duct tape too! LOL! Seriously, thank you for your simple explanation of the filing process.
I just want to give you a shout out for this. I've been a life-long autodidact learner. I just throw myself at stuff that's interesting to me and see what I can learn about. (From Python Coding to Demonology, that shit's a wild ride). I've only recently discovered zettelkasten and was really flummoxed on just how the hell the index was supposed to work, or help or even wtf to do to start. This video was really concise and helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch
Of course! Glad I could help in some way, I find learning whatever interests you at the time is the best way to go about learning - so I'm very happy this video was helpful!
I agree with the praisers, your video of zettelkasten is refreshing clear and strangely concise. Most other explainers videos too polished and loose the analog joy we all, digital sleuths long for deep down inside. The bonus is you got a personal artefact the actuall zettels. Also I learned about antinet from you - loved that terminology as a quasi rebellion against its sibling the internet. Make more videos like this...
Awesome was your content, Man. 3:38 index map model *8:45 new point 13:30 index card, distilled crds, biblio cards 13:40 extracting nectar from dead teacherd
I bought Scott's book, and been devouring it. Went on a search for what kind of boxes to buy and stumbled into your video. Boy, us older nerds know D&D character sheets at a *glimpse*. :D
Wow! Young man, thank you so much for an easy to understand walk through of this system. I had yet to come across a video that got right to the point and walked through the card set up, numbering process, linking process, bib notes and indexing without them going off in directions that just got confusing. I’m saving this to my play list. Best with your future studies
Finally a video that makes sense, most other stuff about zettelkasten that is on the internet just made me more confused. Even though Scott's videos helped me unlearn things from Ahren's book, this is the video is the one that made everything click together and make the picture clear. One thing I would like is that you had explained why you put the numbers you put. Great vid!
Nice work! I hope you make more of these videos. I get bogged down by all the numbering, but The Index is a satisfying *creative* tool for me- sort of like an alphabetical version of my thought life. I can get new ideas just browsing through it :)
I enjoyed everything about this except the music. That added nothing, and was soporific. But I thought the explanation was clear, organized, and logical. In that sense, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on setting up an analog zettelkasten. Thanks! I’m going to see what else you’ve got!
Fantastic walk-through, Nicolas! Just watched your interview with Scott and it brought me here. Can't wait to see how your Antinet will evolve over time. Keep us updated.
This is fantastic! I have so many journals & I get so frustrated knowing I'll never be able to index them in any realistically searchable way. You've given me the perfect solution! Thank you so much. I've subscribed & hope you hit your goal very soon!
I was interested in Zettelkasten, but i never got a point in how to do it, for me it was just like another note taking that i never going to look... This the first video that made me clear up doubts on Zettelkasten... thanks...
Pretty good introduction on how to build an antinet. I've always been considering on how to build one for a variety of reasons as a replacement for my digital one. I started building it today because of this, and I really hope you make more videos on zettelkasten, notetaking and other things. I'm subbing.
This video was, in my view, by far more superior to the videos I have seen. This one is to the point explaining step-by-step how to do it. I started thinking about some kind of system yesterday because I noticed that I read a lot, but remember not as much. I come across this Zettelkasten system. After reviewing many videos & without understanding, I lost hope until I watched this video & understood how to create a system after watching this video. What can I say to the author except thank you??? NOTHING!!! Thus, yet again: THANK YOU!!!
I think you taught me more than anything else ever has. Literally. I’m floored. You are amazing. I’m a psychic so I mean it when I say that. Literally amazing. Be you kid
I was just introduced to this method by a friend and haven’t started yet. This was really helpful to learn the basics on getting started. Great explanations. Thank you for making this video.
Great job, Nicolas! This was an extremely well-done video that explained the numbering process perfectly. I have wanted to start a Zettelkasten for some time but didn't understand the numbering/subject system and how to properly file the information. You answered that question, so thank you so very much!
Was looking for easy explained video on Zettelkasten and definitely yours was one of the best explained video on that topic. Thanks brother for the video! Subscribing and of course looking forward for more videos on the topic of Zettelkasten!
The first time I heard you was at the Obsidian Book Club. We were reviewing Scott Scheper's "Antinet" book. I could not believe the intelligence that came across that zoom call. You are an old, wise soul in a young body. I will continue to follow as I would like to see what the future holds for you. Wishing you the very best and looking forward to your first book . . .
Thank you, Nicolas! After watching your crystal-clear video, I finally have the confidence to start my own Zettelkasten and feel that I’m approaching it correctly. Too much of the content out there on this topic is unnecessarily confusing.
@@nicolasgatien7283 I most certainly will! I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I can write, and I have tons of ideas bouncing around in my head on a diverse number of subjects (I’m a polymath at heart). I’m intrigued by the promise of Zettelkasten to help forge connections between previously unrelated ideas I glean from the stuff I read or otherwise assimilate, and my own thoughts. I’d love to “pee out some books” to supplement my income! In the meantime, I’ve subscribed to your channel and am going through your content.
@@richardkallio3868 that's great! It often takes time to make connections but do a little every day and I'm sure you'll create great things. Let me know when you publish something!
Starting to get recommendation from you, guess UA-cam thought I was interactive. And now I am being dragged down into the world of assorted thoughts and amazing filing systems apparently, actually followed the tutorial though. So now I have a cool way of storing notes. (I have never taken notes before.) And I also don't read very many books, so I guess this will be used for my temporary thoughts. still a very neat system!
@@nicolasgatien7283your video is a wealth of information. Good job. As for the music, 10:15 to 14:24 is one place I had a problem following, and 15:00 till the end is another one. Bad of hearing... Also, I would suggest that you slow down a little bit when explaining something to make it easier to follow. It will help you in long run, especially if you plan to deliver live speeches in future. (There are times to speak rapidly, of course - mostly for motivational purposes - so it's not something wrong, slowing down just helps others to comprehend more when you are explaining something. For the beginning of the video the rapid speech was a perfect fit, in my opinion.) Thank you again, I liked this video a lot. You've got a new sub.
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.. may I ask, in space sciences, you labeled 3150 for the next card, may I know why you didn't label it as 3110? Do you use multiples of 50 at the start?
Very explanatory video. I would like to ask something. The space sciences and space exploration which you used do not exist in Outline of Academic Disciplines. So ?
This video is very well done. I hope one of your aspirations is to become an educator of some sort. Your academic future is definitely bright. That said, for people who have not started this., I recommend using the Dewey Decimal system, BISAC, or the Library of Congress Classification System, as a starting point for organizing your antinet.
For everyone having problems with card numbering (i.e., understanding what the concepts of variation and branching mean), I suggest you go to 11:00 and follow the example by Nicolas. It's very straightforward and I think it eliminates all kind of questions you may have.
I love the basic ZK concept, but I do not have the patience to take a PhD course in how to set one up. So, I love your video and it broke it down so this ADHDer can get started. (Side note: I am sitting in my office with sticky notes on the wall and files of random notes from forever ago and little pieces of "I want to remember this..." fluttering out of my mind constantly. Looking forward to harnessing those ideas.)
Great video! It's very informative and makes the most sense in how to set up a slip box I've seen this far. Question: why did you label Space Exploration 3150 instead of 3101? 🤔
One last question. On the bib card, it gets challenging to write short notes when you deal with math equations, technical explanation, etc. I know it's much easier for productivity, philosohpy, etc
Wow, best Video about the Zettelkasten I ve seen so far. Thank you! The one thing I still struggle with is the 5 main categories and how to number the sub categories! So why for example do you choose number 3500 for space science and which number would you use for the next sub-category in 3000?
It's arbitrary. If it's a topic that fits under space science than probably 3550. If not, probably 3200. It doesn't matter very much as long as you have room for more categories afterwards. And if you do ever run out of room, you can add a category along the lines of 3200a :D
Good summary. Quick questions 1) Mine are technical in nature, is it okay to not have the 5 broad categories? 1) Is it okay to have headings in each of the card.. with just text, you have to read the whole thing? 3) I've seen collective cards with links for each topic. Do you use that a lot?
1) yep! You can use any numbering scheme you want 2) having headings is actually quite a debated topic. Without headings, you need to read the full card, which is more reviewing. 3) I have not used them very often no
@@prajganesh kind of? The stream of thought begins with an idea on a card. Then over time as I find more ideas and write them down, I file them close to each other and connect them. So I'll often Index the first card, then since all the other ones are just expanding on the idea, unless there's really something new, I probably won't Index it.
Hello! Thank you for this video, it is really helpfull! How can I organize my big lecture notes in this way? Imagine that I want to study History and I use lectures. I write things down on cards and I want those lectures to be integrated into my antinet. What do you think is the best way to do this? Probably it is the same as you did with your planet example. Thank you!
Hey! Yeah for lectures, I'd take a bibliography card for each lecture and then transfer your brief notes into full cards :) Though if it's a new topic to you, it might be worth making the notes directly
what kind of grades you gettin in Class? great video very much enjoying watching this. When you did the DIY Box building I laughed and Completely understood for those who "don't know how". But i love this video. Thank you so much for sharing. I read that Atomic Habits and I wrote soooo much down when I read it. I will reread it again soon but a great book. Also not sure if you read it or not, but the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll is a really good book that has a lot of note techniques and organization as well.
Nice vídeo Man, but I'm struggling at now with the Numbers! I followed the link you let for Outline of academic disciplines, but I didn't find the Numbers there. From where they come?
The numbers are arbitrary, you come up with the numbering scheme. I actually have another video on my channel about numbering schemes if you want to learn more
I do mine a little differently. I do mine mostly by project atm. Like I have a Section for my reading of a very long document and then another section for things I may need to do on the computer like commands on the terminal, and then another section for knowledge concerning my job. I don't really sort by scientific subject. My numbering system is a little different to! For my Overall subjects I number them 1-99 and have another card called "departments" that has what subjects are where For a card entry I do a single idea as for example, 1/1. Expanding on 1/1 leads to 1 / 1.1, 1 / 1.2 etc. A variation of 1/1 leads to 1/1A.0. Variation on expansion 1 / 1.1 leads to 1 / 1.1A.0 and so on For notes inbetween 1/1.1 and 1/1.2 would lead to 1/1.1/0 and this still follows the schema above For the rare note that is connected to two notes, say 1 / 2 and 1 / 1.3A.0 would lead to the address [1/2]/[1 / 1.3A.0]. This one doesn't have a "main subject" because this can be linked to two different subjects but can be filed in section 1. This still follows the same expansion and variation and inbetween schemas as above.
Have you ever made bibliography notes from an ebook? How do one manage page numbers? I suggest placing some fixed info (volume, chapter etc) and short exact citation (to find it using search in the case of need).
Hmmm... Good question. If you're listening to it, you can use the time-stamp (like I do with podcasts) and if it's reading, but still has page numbers, just not accurate to the real book, then I would use the e-book page numbers.
@@nicolasgatien7283 The thing is ebook page numbers (if it's not pdf) are not constant. I may change just one of these -- font size, font family, margins, line spacing or just switch between different devices (phone, e-ink reader, tablet) and page numbers are completely different. Kindle readers have kind of solution for this -- instead of page numbers they have constant location which is somehow caclulated number. My app of choice in onyx reader (alReader) has only page numbers and percents that may be a solution for me but that won't work on iPad which doesn't have alReader app. So in addition I would add the exact and unique quote from a text that can be then found using simple search.
great video! I’ll build my own analog zettelkasten because of this video and I was wondering where you bought that bibliographic cards with A-Z letters, amazon (i searched without results😅 or made by yourself) thank you for the video and I hope that you continue making videos like this :)
No, but seriously, yours is the best and clearest video on how to create an actual zettelkasten (or antinet). As much as I love Scott Scheper's videos, and what he has done to bring us the purest form of zettelkasten yet, I wish he would condense much of the practicality to one shorter video, as you have done here. Thank you so much for this. I have your video saved to my playlist.
There are tons of videos about the history of the system, who made it, what it can do. This is the first one I have found that actually addresses how it works. Thank you.
Yours is the best. I think it's because you aren't trying to sell us something and/or you didn't create a video when you're still trying to figure out your method. Thank you! It's simple, straight talk.
Thank you! :D
Hi there! My name is Gisele, I'm 39 years old and I'm from Brazil. I am currently finishing my master's degree in Engineering and Innovation. I'm also starting an MBA in Renewable Energies and working on three different projects, which means my life is a mess when it comes to organizing notes.
I've been searching for a practical tutorial on the Zettelkasten method, and I've scoured UA-cam for a useful tutorial. I've watched several videos with beautiful visuals and aesthetics, but with zero helpful content. I clicked on your video without any hope or expectation, and to my surprise, it was the best, most productive, and interesting video on the subject. I'm here to thank you for your sensitivity in producing useful content for those seeking information on how to establish the Zettelkasten method in an analog way.
Thank you very much for this comment, glad you enjoyed the video!
@@nicolasgatien7283 She's right, man! You're the shit, Nicolas! You beat all the other fancy creators that are full of themselves and talking all kinds of nonsense! You made this ultra clear and simple! Thank you!
I've watched almost all of the recent UA-cams on Zettelkasten's and yours is by far the easiest to digest. One thing I note that might help is the bib notes are just references to the pages and then the actual 'dedicated note' for whatever sparked interest needs to be either a direct quote that you wanted to use and why, or, it sparked an original idea of your own that is in your own words, and ideally most dedicated notes are just your own words and thoughts. The purpose is to generate new writing of your own so all of the zettels are leading you towards having material that you can then organise into a novel piece of writing, in whatever format or genre that suits your zettels and what you want to say. Definitely subscribing because I'm keen to see what you do.
Yep! The way I see it is that the bib note acts as a vault for the ideas until I process them. Not all of them will be processed, but the important ones will be :D
Thanks for the kind words!
Could you please reduce the volume of the music, it is so hard to tune it out and concentrate on your voice.
I love my zettlekasten. I just started using it last month, but it has made huge difference in how I read, think and write.
The clif bar box massacre was LITERALLY the best part of my day! I don't know how I missed this video before -- but Well done Nicolas!! I laughed, I nodded, I took a few notes on creating valuable breadcrumb trails for your subscribers and last (but not least), I subscribed. I cant WAIT to see where you go!!! I am so grateful to be along on your journey!
Ok I’m back. And yours was the first video I had watched. Now I have watched literally 50 or more videos on this topic and your is definitely the BEST. Very simple, very clear and to the point. Great demo-ing. I am reading Scott’s book and your video helps me put it all together. BEST Antinet video out there, by far! Thanks you!
I just want you to know how brilliantly done this video is! Exceptionally easy to follow along but not dumbed down, i got all the info i could possibly need about Zettlekasten. 10/10 i have saved this for future reference (in my digital zettlekasten) Love from the UK!
Thank you so much!
@@nicolasgatien7283 I’m about to start one because of you. You are amazing! Truly this system is amazing. Don’t ever let the world take from you! Keep making more amazing things. And if you can share them on UA-cam that would be cool. Lol I’m amazed tho
@@ourstarsreflection Thank you so much! :D
Your video is literally the simplest and easiest to understand on UA-cam. Hands down!!! 👏
Thank you!
This is the only video that make me understand
Glad you that you find it well done.
This is, without doubt, the best introduction to Zettelkasten. I’ve watched lots of other videos. They have given me the strong impression that this will be very helpful, but always left me with “holes” in my understanding. Your video has shown the process wth a clear sequence and clear examples. Many thanks.
This finally made me understand the zettelkasten method. Thank you so much❤️ a lot of people talk about how it is great without showing how you can really utilize it. Great video
This video had me watching to the end. Thank you for sharing a system that works well for you! Your video is a nice contrasting viewpoint to the knowledge management industry's trending transition to digital tools.
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
Young man, this thee BEST explanation, to me, of how to set up my Zettlekasten. Thank you!!!!!!
You have explained a very complex system in the simplest and best way possible. I have already went down a rabit hole to create my own zettelkasten system in an antinet form. I have read and watched so many bits of information but still was very confused as how to create it. You have laid out the basics in the best way possible.
Thanks.
You made a very solid and clear explanation of what the base of a zettelkasten is. Keep on the good works, and your book is going to come one day. I follow Mr. Scheper too , but I found your stuff to the point and refreshing.
Thank you very much!
I have never heard of an analog Zettelkasten. I think I may make one. Thanks for this video
Of course!
Most comprehensive video on zettelkasten on the whole internet, even a 5th grader will understand this..Bravo!..count me in!
Nicolas, I've been searching for exactly what you have so excellently explained here in this video. Great utilization of the duct tape too! LOL! Seriously, thank you for your simple explanation of the filing process.
I think your videos are the best showing how zettelkasten works, just straight to the point. Thank you!
I just want to give you a shout out for this. I've been a life-long autodidact learner. I just throw myself at stuff that's interesting to me and see what I can learn about. (From Python Coding to Demonology, that shit's a wild ride). I've only recently discovered zettelkasten and was really flummoxed on just how the hell the index was supposed to work, or help or even wtf to do to start. This video was really concise and helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch
Of course! Glad I could help in some way, I find learning whatever interests you at the time is the best way to go about learning - so I'm very happy this video was helpful!
I agree with the praisers, your video of zettelkasten is refreshing clear and strangely concise. Most other explainers videos too polished and loose the analog joy we all, digital sleuths long for deep down inside. The bonus is you got a personal artefact the actuall zettels. Also I learned about antinet from you - loved that terminology as a quasi rebellion against its sibling the internet. Make more videos like this...
Thank you!
This is most comprehensive explanation on zettelkasten
Glad you think so!
Awesome was your content, Man.
3:38 index map model
*8:45 new point
13:30 index card, distilled crds, biblio cards
13:40 extracting nectar from dead teacherd
Thank you! :D
Very well made! Your video is much more compact and informative than those of any other Zettelkasten - UA-camr out there.
Thank you very much!
One of the best videos on Zettelkasten
I bought Scott's book, and been devouring it. Went on a search for what kind of boxes to buy and stumbled into your video.
Boy, us older nerds know D&D character sheets at a *glimpse*. :D
Wow! Young man, thank you so much for an easy to understand walk through of this system. I had yet to come across a video that got right to the point and walked through the card set up, numbering process, linking process, bib notes and indexing without them going off in directions that just got confusing. I’m saving this to my play list. Best with your future studies
Thank you very much! :D
Best video i have ever seen on antinet/zettelkasten!
Thank yoU!
Finally a video that makes sense, most other stuff about zettelkasten that is on the internet just made me more confused. Even though Scott's videos helped me unlearn things from Ahren's book, this is the video is the one that made everything click together and make the picture clear. One thing I would like is that you had explained why you put the numbers you put. Great vid!
Nice work! I hope you make more of these videos.
I get bogged down by all the numbering, but The Index is a satisfying *creative* tool for me- sort of like an alphabetical version of my thought life. I can get new ideas just browsing through it :)
Yeah! Seeing the index grow is a satisfying process
I enjoyed everything about this except the music. That added nothing, and was soporific. But I thought the explanation was clear, organized, and logical. In that sense, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on setting up an analog zettelkasten. Thanks! I’m going to see what else you’ve got!
Thanks for the kind words - yeah the music is a little too loud in this video...
Fantastic walk-through, Nicolas! Just watched your interview with Scott and it brought me here. Can't wait to see how your Antinet will evolve over time. Keep us updated.
Thanks!
This is fantastic! I have so many journals & I get so frustrated knowing I'll never be able to index them in any realistically searchable way. You've given me the perfect solution! Thank you so much. I've subscribed & hope you hit your goal very soon!
Thank you! Glad I was able to help :D
This 100% what I was looking for. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it :D
Of all the bunch of videos I have watched, yours is the most cohorent and easy to follow. Great job Nicolas. I have subscribed and will follow you....
Thank you!
I was interested in Zettelkasten, but i never got a point in how to do it, for me it was just like another note taking that i never going to look...
This the first video that made me clear up doubts on Zettelkasten... thanks...
Glad it cleared things up :D
Awesome overview! I love the DYI box and cards.
Thank you!
Yes, instead of buying more things you keep things simple & to the point😉.
Pretty good introduction on how to build an antinet. I've always been considering on how to build one for a variety of reasons as a replacement for my digital one. I started building it today because of this, and I really hope you make more videos on zettelkasten, notetaking and other things. I'm subbing.
Glad you liked it!
This video was, in my view, by far more superior to the videos I have seen. This one is to the point explaining step-by-step how to do it. I started thinking about some kind of system yesterday because I noticed that I read a lot, but remember not as much. I come across this Zettelkasten system. After reviewing many videos & without understanding, I lost hope until I watched this video & understood how to create a system after watching this video. What can I say to the author except thank you??? NOTHING!!! Thus, yet again: THANK YOU!!!
I think you taught me more than anything else ever has. Literally. I’m floored. You are amazing. I’m a psychic so I mean it when I say that. Literally amazing. Be you kid
Thank you! :]
Thanks for this post. And bonus loved the zen David Gilmour-esque guitar background
Thanks!
I was just introduced to this method by a friend and haven’t started yet. This was really helpful to learn the basics on getting started. Great explanations. Thank you for making this video.
Great video. Scott’s videos are great, but you made it so much clear, at least to me.
Thanks!
Great job, Nicolas! This was an extremely well-done video that explained the numbering process perfectly. I have wanted to start a Zettelkasten for some time but didn't understand the numbering/subject system and how to properly file the information. You answered that question, so thank you so very much!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for this concise and well-explained how-to video. Cheers.
Love this method and I do have one of those index card boxes laying around...I'll give this a go ☺️ love your spirit and creativity 🎉
Let me know how it goes!
Congrads on partnering with Scott!
Thanks!
I like your "use what you have" approach.
Was looking for easy explained video on Zettelkasten and definitely yours was one of the best explained video on that topic. Thanks brother for the video! Subscribing and of course looking forward for more videos on the topic of Zettelkasten!
The first time I heard you was at the Obsidian Book Club. We were reviewing Scott Scheper's "Antinet" book. I could not believe the intelligence that came across that zoom call. You are an old, wise soul in a young body. I will continue to follow as I would like to see what the future holds for you. Wishing you the very best and looking forward to your first book . . .
Thank you Greg, it's coming soon, mid January :D
Thank you, Nicolas! After watching your crystal-clear video, I finally have the confidence to start my own Zettelkasten and feel that I’m approaching it correctly. Too much of the content out there on this topic is unnecessarily confusing.
Thanks for the kind words! Update me on how your zettelkasten goes, I'm excited for you :D
@@nicolasgatien7283 I most certainly will! I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I can write, and I have tons of ideas bouncing around in my head on a diverse number of subjects (I’m a polymath at heart). I’m intrigued by the promise of Zettelkasten to help forge connections between previously unrelated ideas I glean from the stuff I read or otherwise assimilate, and my own thoughts. I’d love to “pee out some books” to supplement my income! In the meantime, I’ve subscribed to your channel and am going through your content.
@@richardkallio3868 that's great! It often takes time to make connections but do a little every day and I'm sure you'll create great things. Let me know when you publish something!
Excellent video! I am just starting to learn this system and your explanation/demo was incredibly helpful. Thank you.
It's awesome. Great work man. Looking forward to more content from you.
Thanks!
Best explanation on UA-cam!!!
Thank you!
Your presentation is 100 times better than Scott's. Thank you for sticking to the topic.
Best video on the topic! Thank you for explaining the method!! ❣
Thank you for the kind words!
Starting to get recommendation from you, guess UA-cam thought I was interactive. And now I am being dragged down into the world of assorted thoughts and amazing filing systems apparently, actually followed the tutorial though. So now I have a cool way of storing notes. (I have never taken notes before.) And I also don't read very many books, so I guess this will be used for my temporary thoughts. still a very neat system!
Thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I feel prepared to start building my box now!
Great explanation. Background music overwhelmed your voice in some places, however. But great content!
Thank you! Do you have any timestamps for examples of where the music is too loud?
@@nicolasgatien7283your video is a wealth of information. Good job.
As for the music, 10:15 to 14:24 is one place I had a problem following, and 15:00 till the end is another one. Bad of hearing...
Also, I would suggest that you slow down a little bit when explaining something to make it easier to follow. It will help you in long run, especially if you plan to deliver live speeches in future. (There are times to speak rapidly, of course - mostly for motivational purposes - so it's not something wrong, slowing down just helps others to comprehend more when you are explaining something. For the beginning of the video the rapid speech was a perfect fit, in my opinion.)
Thank you again, I liked this video a lot. You've got a new sub.
@@LuboCoach Thank you very much! :D
Really great video, was looking to get some idea. So far, you best at this moment~! Thanks for sharing you thought
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.. may I ask, in space sciences, you labeled 3150 for the next card, may I know why you didn't label it as 3110? Do you use multiples of 50 at the start?
It's arbitrary - there's no reason. I could have put it at 3110, doesn't really matter.
Can't get myself to follow Zettelkasten but I enjoyed your video anyway. Informative and entertaining. Great job Nicolas, thanks for posting it.
Thank you very much! :D Hope you find / have a system that works well for you!
Very explanatory video. I would like to ask something. The space sciences and space exploration which you used do not exist in Outline of Academic Disciplines. So ?
This video is very well done. I hope one of your aspirations is to become an educator of some sort. Your academic future is definitely bright.
That said, for people who have not started this., I recommend using the Dewey Decimal system, BISAC, or the Library of Congress Classification System, as a starting point for organizing your antinet.
Very clearly explained! Well done mate!
Great contribution Nicolas thank you 🙏
No problem!
For everyone having problems with card numbering (i.e., understanding what the concepts of variation and branching mean), I suggest you go to 11:00 and follow the example by Nicolas. It's very straightforward and I think it eliminates all kind of questions you may have.
I love the basic ZK concept, but I do not have the patience to take a PhD course in how to set one up. So, I love your video and it broke it down so this ADHDer can get started. (Side note: I am sitting in my office with sticky notes on the wall and files of random notes from forever ago and little pieces of "I want to remember this..." fluttering out of my mind constantly. Looking forward to harnessing those ideas.)
The best video on zettlekasten - thanks
Thank you very much!
The pannenkoek of zettelkasten
Great video! It's very informative and makes the most sense in how to set up a slip box I've seen this far. Question: why did you label Space Exploration 3150 instead of 3101? 🤔
One last question. On the bib card, it gets challenging to write short notes when you deal with math equations, technical explanation, etc. I know it's much easier for productivity, philosohpy, etc
When dealing with highly technical topics, I often completely skip the bib card and go straight to main cards :]
Best video on the topic.
Thanks!
Wow, best Video about the Zettelkasten I ve seen so far. Thank you! The one thing I still struggle with is the 5 main categories and how to number the sub categories! So why for example do you choose number 3500 for space science and which number would you use for the next sub-category in 3000?
It's arbitrary. If it's a topic that fits under space science than probably 3550. If not, probably 3200. It doesn't matter very much as long as you have room for more categories afterwards. And if you do ever run out of room, you can add a category along the lines of 3200a
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That's the content I was looking for since days! Thanks!
Great video, thanks for the contribution!
Thank you!
Excellent explanation - subscribed.
Thanks!
New Sub here! - Loved your interview with Scott and so glad you put your work out into the world for us to learn from.
Thanks Terry!
WOW - thank you so much ... this is so clear and helpful!!!!!
Awesome.. many thanks for explaining it so practical and useful.
Glad it was helpful!
Good summary. Quick questions 1) Mine are technical in nature, is it okay to not have the 5 broad categories? 1) Is it okay to have headings in each of the card.. with just text, you have to read the whole thing? 3) I've seen collective cards with links for each topic. Do you use that a lot?
1) yep! You can use any numbering scheme you want
2) having headings is actually quite a debated topic. Without headings, you need to read the full card, which is more reviewing.
3) I have not used them very often no
@@nicolasgatien7283 so is the stream of thought is kind of like heading and all card under that talks something about it.
@@prajganesh kind of? The stream of thought begins with an idea on a card. Then over time as I find more ideas and write them down, I file them close to each other and connect them. So I'll often Index the first card, then since all the other ones are just expanding on the idea, unless there's really something new, I probably won't Index it.
Hello! Thank you for this video, it is really helpfull! How can I organize my big lecture notes in this way? Imagine that I want to study History and I use lectures. I write things down on cards and I want those lectures to be integrated into my antinet. What do you think is the best way to do this? Probably it is the same as you did with your planet example. Thank you!
Hey! Yeah for lectures, I'd take a bibliography card for each lecture and then transfer your brief notes into full cards :)
Though if it's a new topic to you, it might be worth making the notes directly
what kind of grades you gettin in Class? great video very much enjoying watching this. When you did the DIY Box building I laughed and Completely understood for those who "don't know how". But i love this video. Thank you so much for sharing. I read that Atomic Habits and I wrote soooo much down when I read it. I will reread it again soon but a great book. Also not sure if you read it or not, but the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll is a really good book that has a lot of note techniques and organization as well.
Nice vídeo Man, but I'm struggling at now with the Numbers! I followed the link you let for Outline of academic disciplines, but I didn't find the Numbers there. From where they come?
The numbers are arbitrary, you come up with the numbering scheme. I actually have another video on my channel about numbering schemes if you want to learn more
@@nicolasgatien7283 thx for feedback
Q, What if you want to place a note between note A and A1?
I would place it at A.1
Some other people place it at Aa
Figure it out
Great video!
Thank you! :D
Best intro out there.
I do mine a little differently. I do mine mostly by project atm. Like I have a Section for my reading of a very long document and then another section for things I may need to do on the computer like commands on the terminal, and then another section for knowledge concerning my job. I don't really sort by scientific subject.
My numbering system is a little different to!
For my Overall subjects I number them 1-99 and have another card called "departments" that has what subjects are where
For a card entry I do a single idea as for example, 1/1. Expanding on 1/1 leads to 1 / 1.1, 1 / 1.2 etc.
A variation of 1/1 leads to 1/1A.0. Variation on expansion 1 / 1.1 leads to 1 / 1.1A.0 and so on
For notes inbetween 1/1.1 and 1/1.2 would lead to 1/1.1/0 and this still follows the schema above
For the rare note that is connected to two notes, say 1 / 2 and 1 / 1.3A.0 would lead to the address [1/2]/[1 / 1.3A.0]. This one doesn't have a "main subject" because this can be linked to two different subjects but can be filed in section 1. This still follows the same expansion and variation and inbetween schemas as above.
Thanks from France
big thanks that 's a great effort which make it very clear
Thanks! Happy it was understandable!
Have you ever made bibliography notes from an ebook? How do one manage page numbers? I suggest placing some fixed info (volume, chapter etc) and short exact citation (to find it using search in the case of need).
Hmmm... Good question. If you're listening to it, you can use the time-stamp (like I do with podcasts) and if it's reading, but still has page numbers, just not accurate to the real book, then I would use the e-book page numbers.
@@nicolasgatien7283 The thing is ebook page numbers (if it's not pdf) are not constant. I may change just one of these -- font size, font family, margins, line spacing or just switch between different devices (phone, e-ink reader, tablet) and page numbers are completely different. Kindle readers have kind of solution for this -- instead of page numbers they have constant location which is somehow caclulated number. My app of choice in onyx reader (alReader) has only page numbers and percents that may be a solution for me but that won't work on iPad which doesn't have alReader app. So in addition I would add the exact and unique quote from a text that can be then found using simple search.
@@МаратИсмаилов-ж3я Hmm, right yes. I see. Then yes, the general context, and perhaps the chapter it is in would do just fine 👌
great video! I’ll build my own analog zettelkasten because of this video and I was wondering where you bought that bibliographic cards with A-Z letters, amazon (i searched without results😅 or made by yourself)
thank you for the video and I hope that you continue making videos like this :)
Awesome! I got the dividers at staples :D
Where did you get the box. It cools man, i want have that one too.
The metal one I found in a random closet in my home, no clue where my parents got it from xD
Easiest video I have found to understand. I got lost on how you filed stupidity. 1603? It was filed under arts and humanities 1000?
1000 - Arts and Humanitis
1600 - Philosophy
1603 - Stupidity
Hope this helps!
@@nicolasgatien7283 1603 epistemology?
Where did you find that beautiful box?
Nice video man! 👏
Thank you!
Hi Nicolas.. Do you have plan to digitalize all your existing analog notes?
Nope - I plan to stay with an analog system
thanks, interesting video!
No problem!