Why did I create this template?

Setting up a Zettelkasten can be a tedious process + beginners often overcomplicate their system. This template tries to simplify note-taking and will guide you through the workflow of note processing.

I first heard about this note-taking system one year ago. Before, I always struggled to access my old knowledge. 

I mean, I’ve read 20-30 books a year for the past ten years, but it’s always been a nuisance for me that I’ve forgotten so many things that I’d already read the past

I took notes, made Kindle highlights, started several note-books, but I hardly accessed my old knowledge. It was lying somewhere on my laptop, phone, or in my desk drawer and got forgotten with time.

When I first heard about the Zettelkasten, I immediately got an epiphany moment. Within some weeks I started building a system in Notion – which was the basis for the template I had created for Notion.

Beginners of this method often overcomplicate their Zettelkasten system. Me too, as a result, I iterated my system a lot and greatly simplified it to make it more user-friendly. 

What's inside the template?

The most straightforward and user-friendly Zettelkasten solution for Notion.

How to use the template?

Inside the template, you can capture notes, add sources and tags and link them with other notes. This way, a web of knowledge will emerge with time, that is going to support your thinking, writing, and creative process.

What are the benefits of the template?

Setting up a Zettelkasten can be a tedious process + beginners often overcomplicate their system. This template tries to simplify note-taking and will guide you through the workflow of note processing.