Each time I want to make sure I don’t have to re-read/review that source again when I think I might use an interesting idea/concept out of it. Making future-proof notes (a terminology used in a Zettelkasten system) is essential for me also because I use that content to generate new one.

Try to apply some analytical reading, a concept I’ve read about for the first time in How to read a book (book). The idea is to interact with the content you’re reading about: Ask questions, try to link ideas in your mind, make notes, lookup complex definitions.

The process of note taking is supposed to help you to internalize the main concepts and the authors ideas.

The best thoughts will come to your mind when you don’t expect them to do so. And in that case you should be better prepared to write them down.

digital solutions are the better long-term storage systems

you should be able to view, modify your notes regardless of the device

once you can actually “visualize” your content or more important see the connections between your notes, you’ll definitely start to appreciate UI

You should be able to export all content to a common format

You should export all content to a readable form and share it online