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The 5 Types of Notes
Each Has a Purpose.
Take Smarter Notes That Help You Think, Remember, and Create.
Not all notes serve the same purpose. Some are for remembering. Some are for thinking. Some are for building something new.
The five types of notes help organize your ideas.
Capture Notes
These are the quick notes you take to grab something before it disappears. A thought, a quote, a reminder, a question.
“Check out that book on habits someone mentioned.”
“Idea: write about how routines affect creativity.”
“Reminder: call the plumber Thursday.”
Capture notes live in your phone, on sticky notes, in your inbox. The goal is to catch the idea before it’s gone. Review these once a week. Move the useful ones into a better spot. Delete the rest.
Reference Notes
These hold facts, instructions, or resources. You want to find them later.
A list of podcast episodes you liked
A recipe for banana bread
Login instructions for your bank
A quote from a book with the page number
