Three different types of index notes
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In A System for Writing by Bob Doto, he suggests three types of indexes that will help you navigate your zettelkasten as it grows larger.
- Hub Notes These notes are more just launch off point into your zettelkasten. The take a few of the notes that you have in a subject as a starting point and link them here. It will serve as a jumping board into your notes in order to find more information on the subject you desire.
- Structure Notes These are meant to expand upon a topic, becoming a central location for your thoughts and connections. Explain all connections.
- Keyword Index: This is allegedly what Niklas Luhmann used the most in his personal zettelkasten. This is most akin to an index at the back of a book, where keywords list their locations in order for the reader to find them. You could have multiple of these kinds of note, each with a different criteria, but generally I think one would be more than sufficient. Most people would opt to imitate what is found in books, while others can index by things like how the notes make them feel or where the notes were taken.