notecentered

notecentered is a conceptual framework and often a software application designed to facilitate a personal knowledge management (PKM) approach centered around notes. The core idea is to treat individual notes as the fundamental building blocks of a knowledge system, rather than relying on hierarchical folder structures or rigid database schemas.

In a notecentered system, users create discrete notes for ideas, facts, tasks, or any other piece of information they wish to capture. These notes are then linked together to create a web of interconnected knowledge. This linking mechanism is crucial, allowing users to establish relationships between different pieces of information, fostering emergent understanding and discoverability. Instead of searching for a specific file in a predefined location, users can navigate through their notes by following these links, much like browsing the internet.

The benefits of a notecentered approach often include increased flexibility in organizing information, as the structure can evolve organically with the user's thinking. It can also encourage deeper engagement with the material by prompting users to consider how new information relates to existing knowledge. While the term can refer to the philosophy, it is also frequently associated with specific software tools that implement these principles, offering features like rich text editing, tagging, and robust linking capabilities to support the creation and management of these interconnected notes. The emphasis is on creating a dynamic and personalized knowledge graph.