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Jan 4, 2023 10:12 AM
Published date
Sep 7, 2022 11:33 AM
Written by
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Note-taking is one of the most essential skills you need to master for continuous improvement.
Chances are there that you are already taking notes using apps like Google Keep, Evernote, or Onenote.
But note-taking isn't just about taking notes.
You need to optimize your note taking system for:
- Capturing - It is important to note down interesting thoughts as soon as they come to your mind. You can use Notion API functionality to further speed it up.
- Organization - Intuitive organization with tags, properties, and pages. You can make use of the sub-pages feature in Notion to organize notes at multiple levels of hierarchy and navigate with breadcrumbs.
- Retrieval - The right notes should resurface at the right time, and should be easy to find.
- Remix - Creativity is the result of hybrid ideas. You need to make use of backlinking or mind mapping, to see how your thoughts connect with each other contextually (if you want an app mainly meant for this - you can try Obsidian or Roam Research).
Notion as a note-taking system excels in all these sectors, except for mind mapping.
With Notion, I find myself capturing ideas much more pleasant because of its minimalistic block based hybrid editor that allows you to write notes using keystroke shortcuts, GUI, and even markdown syntax.
Building a note-taking system from scratch can demand a lot of guesswork. That’s why I’ve listed some of the most effective note-taking templates to use with Notion.
Thomas Frank's Note-Taking System
Thomas Frank's Note-Taking System
🌟 Our score: 92 / 100
This Notion template is for note-taking. Now, you may be asking can it outdo other simple note-taking apps like Evernote, Apple notes on iPhone, and more? The answer is a big yes! Productivity guru Thomas Frank has designed this template keeping in mind easy phone usability on the Notion app. So, you can finally say with confidence that your life runs on Notion. See the overview for further details about this note-taking Notion template.
Class Notes
Class Notes
🌟 Our score: 90 / 100
This "Class notes" template is an organized way for students to take notes from different classes they attend and keep them stored in one place for reference and reviews. You can categorize your class notes by various subjects, take down notes for each class you attend, and upload study materials.
Simple Lectures & Class Notes Notion Template
Simple Lectures & Class Notes Notion Template
🌟 Our score: 85 / 100
An advanced database for keeping track of your lecture notes and academic content. It makes good use of relations and roll-ups to integrate with your existing workflow.