Designing Ideas: How Jonathan Splitlog uses the LYT frameworks (Obsidian)

TL;DR

Jonathan Splitlog provides a comprehensive tour of his full stack Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system, showcasing how he organizes his ideas, source notes, and interests.

Transcript

this marks the first tour on the linking your thinking channel and i'm pleased to start with jonathan split log jonathan and i first met on the obsidian forums in 2020 then he accepted my invitation to be on the first linking your thinking workshop last summer since then we've had many riveting conversations on all sorts of topics he is truly someb... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤔 Jonathan values collaboration and cherishes conversations with individuals like Nick Milo, with whom he collaborates on graphics for Linking Your Thinking.
• 😥 The home note serves as the central hub and launching point for Jonathan's PKM system.
• 🫰 Index home maps provide structure and organization, connecting various types of sources and interests.
• 🎵 The interest MOC allows Jonathan to stitch together source notes, original ideas, and mature notes, creating a comprehensive and evergreen note.
• 🎵 Jonathan's PKM system is source-driven, with a focus on reading, conversations, and finding inspiration to generate note ideas.
• ⚡ Jonathan utilizes categories and tags to organize his notes and make them easily discoverable.
• ⚾ The PKM system enables Jonathan to create publications and articles based on specific topics of interest.

Questions & Answers

Q: What role does the home note play in Jonathan's PKM system?

The home note serves as the starting point for Jonathan's PKM system, connecting to his index home maps and providing a central hub for all his notes, ideas, and interests.

Q: How does Jonathan organize his source notes?

Jonathan uses backlinks to connect his source notes to relevant categories in his index home maps, making it easy to find and dive into specific types of sources such as podcasts or books.

Q: What is the purpose of Jonathan's "Interest MOC"?

The interest MOC allows Jonathan to stitch together his source notes, original ideas, and mature notes related to a specific topic, such as mystical computation, providing context and creating an evergreen note for future reference.

Q: What is the significance of heading embeds in Jonathan's PKM system?

Heading embeds allow Jonathan to pull specific sections from his source notes into his MOCs, providing focused and relevant information without duplicating the entire source note.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jonathan Splitlog introduces his collaboration with Nick Milo on the graphics for Linking Your Thinking and shares their background.

• He dives into his home note, which serves as the launching point for his PKM system, and explains how he structures his index home maps and connects different types of sources.

• Jonathan showcases his "Interest MOC" (Map of Content) where he stitches together his source notes, original ideas, and mature notes, specifically focusing on his research on mystical computation.