No, but seriously, yours is the best and clearest video on how to create an actual zettelkasten (or antinet). As much as I love Scott Scheper's videos, and what he has done to bring us the purest form of zettelkasten yet, I wish he would condense much of the practicality to one shorter video, as you have done here. Thank you so much for this. I have your video saved to my playlist.
There are tons of videos about the history of the system, who made it, what it can do. This is the first one I have found that actually addresses how it works. Thank you.
Hi there! My name is Gisele, I'm 39 years old and I'm from Brazil. I am currently finishing my master's degree in Engineering and Innovation. I'm also starting an MBA in Renewable Energies and working on three different projects, which means my life is a mess when it comes to organizing notes. I've been searching for a practical tutorial on the Zettelkasten method, and I've scoured RU-vid for a useful tutorial. I've watched several videos with beautiful visuals and aesthetics, but with zero helpful content. I clicked on your video without any hope or expectation, and to my surprise, it was the best, most productive, and interesting video on the subject. I'm here to thank you for your sensitivity in producing useful content for those seeking information on how to establish the Zettelkasten method in an analog way.
@@nicolasgatien7283 She's right, man! You're the shit, Nicolas! You beat all the other fancy creators that are full of themselves and talking all kinds of nonsense! You made this ultra clear and simple! Thank you!
Yours is the best. I think it's because you aren't trying to sell us something and/or you didn't create a video when you're still trying to figure out your method. Thank you! It's simple, straight talk.
I've watched almost all of the recent RU-vids on Zettelkasten's and yours is by far the easiest to digest. One thing I note that might help is the bib notes are just references to the pages and then the actual 'dedicated note' for whatever sparked interest needs to be either a direct quote that you wanted to use and why, or, it sparked an original idea of your own that is in your own words, and ideally most dedicated notes are just your own words and thoughts. The purpose is to generate new writing of your own so all of the zettels are leading you towards having material that you can then organise into a novel piece of writing, in whatever format or genre that suits your zettels and what you want to say. Definitely subscribing because I'm keen to see what you do.
Yep! The way I see it is that the bib note acts as a vault for the ideas until I process them. Not all of them will be processed, but the important ones will be :D Thanks for the kind words!
I just want you to know how brilliantly done this video is! Exceptionally easy to follow along but not dumbed down, i got all the info i could possibly need about Zettlekasten. 10/10 i have saved this for future reference (in my digital zettlekasten) Love from the UK!
@@nicolasgatien7283 I’m about to start one because of you. You are amazing! Truly this system is amazing. Don’t ever let the world take from you! Keep making more amazing things. And if you can share them on RU-vid that would be cool. Lol I’m amazed tho
The clif bar box massacre was LITERALLY the best part of my day! I don't know how I missed this video before -- but Well done Nicolas!! I laughed, I nodded, I took a few notes on creating valuable breadcrumb trails for your subscribers and last (but not least), I subscribed. I cant WAIT to see where you go!!! I am so grateful to be along on your journey!
You have explained a very complex system in the simplest and best way possible. I have already went down a rabit hole to create my own zettelkasten system in an antinet form. I have read and watched so many bits of information but still was very confused as how to create it. You have laid out the basics in the best way possible. Thanks.
Awesome was your content, Man. 3:38 index map model *8:45 new point 13:30 index card, distilled crds, biblio cards 13:40 extracting nectar from dead teacherd
This video had me watching to the end. Thank you for sharing a system that works well for you! Your video is a nice contrasting viewpoint to the knowledge management industry's trending transition to digital tools.
I just want to give you a shout out for this. I've been a life-long autodidact learner. I just throw myself at stuff that's interesting to me and see what I can learn about. (From Python Coding to Demonology, that shit's a wild ride). I've only recently discovered zettelkasten and was really flummoxed on just how the hell the index was supposed to work, or help or even wtf to do to start. This video was really concise and helped me a lot. Thanks a bunch
Of course! Glad I could help in some way, I find learning whatever interests you at the time is the best way to go about learning - so I'm very happy this video was helpful!
I bought Scott's book, and been devouring it. Went on a search for what kind of boxes to buy and stumbled into your video. Boy, us older nerds know D&D character sheets at a *glimpse*. :D
I agree with the praisers, your video of zettelkasten is refreshing clear and strangely concise. Most other explainers videos too polished and loose the analog joy we all, digital sleuths long for deep down inside. The bonus is you got a personal artefact the actuall zettels. Also I learned about antinet from you - loved that terminology as a quasi rebellion against its sibling the internet. Make more videos like this...
Nicolas, I've been searching for exactly what you have so excellently explained here in this video. Great utilization of the duct tape too! LOL! Seriously, thank you for your simple explanation of the filing process.
Nice work! I hope you make more of these videos. I get bogged down by all the numbering, but The Index is a satisfying *creative* tool for me- sort of like an alphabetical version of my thought life. I can get new ideas just browsing through it :)
This is fantastic! I have so many journals & I get so frustrated knowing I'll never be able to index them in any realistically searchable way. You've given me the perfect solution! Thank you so much. I've subscribed & hope you hit your goal very soon!
Wow! Young man, thank you so much for an easy to understand walk through of this system. I had yet to come across a video that got right to the point and walked through the card set up, numbering process, linking process, bib notes and indexing without them going off in directions that just got confusing. I’m saving this to my play list. Best with your future studies
Finally a video that makes sense, most other stuff about zettelkasten that is on the internet just made me more confused. Even though Scott's videos helped me unlearn things from Ahren's book, this is the video is the one that made everything click together and make the picture clear. One thing I would like is that you had explained why you put the numbers you put. Great vid!
Fantastic walk-through, Nicolas! Just watched your interview with Scott and it brought me here. Can't wait to see how your Antinet will evolve over time. Keep us updated.
I enjoyed everything about this except the music. That added nothing, and was soporific. But I thought the explanation was clear, organized, and logical. In that sense, this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on setting up an analog zettelkasten. Thanks! I’m going to see what else you’ve got!
Great job, Nicolas! This was an extremely well-done video that explained the numbering process perfectly. I have wanted to start a Zettelkasten for some time but didn't understand the numbering/subject system and how to properly file the information. You answered that question, so thank you so very much!
I think you taught me more than anything else ever has. Literally. I’m floored. You are amazing. I’m a psychic so I mean it when I say that. Literally amazing. Be you kid
For everyone having problems with card numbering (i.e., understanding what the concepts of variation and branching mean), I suggest you go to 11:00 and follow the example by Nicolas. It's very straightforward and I think it eliminates all kind of questions you may have.
This video was, in my view, by far more superior to the videos I have seen. This one is to the point explaining step-by-step how to do it. I started thinking about some kind of system yesterday because I noticed that I read a lot, but remember not as much. I come across this Zettelkasten system. After reviewing many videos & without understanding, I lost hope until I watched this video & understood how to create a system after watching this video. What can I say to the author except thank you??? NOTHING!!! Thus, yet again: THANK YOU!!!
I was just introduced to this method by a friend and haven’t started yet. This was really helpful to learn the basics on getting started. Great explanations. Thank you for making this video.
Was looking for easy explained video on Zettelkasten and definitely yours was one of the best explained video on that topic. Thanks brother for the video! Subscribing and of course looking forward for more videos on the topic of Zettelkasten!
Thank you, Nicolas! After watching your crystal-clear video, I finally have the confidence to start my own Zettelkasten and feel that I’m approaching it correctly. Too much of the content out there on this topic is unnecessarily confusing.
@@nicolasgatien7283 I most certainly will! I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I can write, and I have tons of ideas bouncing around in my head on a diverse number of subjects (I’m a polymath at heart). I’m intrigued by the promise of Zettelkasten to help forge connections between previously unrelated ideas I glean from the stuff I read or otherwise assimilate, and my own thoughts. I’d love to “pee out some books” to supplement my income! In the meantime, I’ve subscribed to your channel and am going through your content.
@@richardkallio3868 that's great! It often takes time to make connections but do a little every day and I'm sure you'll create great things. Let me know when you publish something!
Ok I’m back. And yours was the first video I had watched. Now I have watched literally 50 or more videos on this topic and your is definitely the BEST. Very simple, very clear and to the point. Great demo-ing. I am reading Scott’s book and your video helps me put it all together. BEST Antinet video out there, by far! Thanks you!
@@nicolasgatien7283your video is a wealth of information. Good job. As for the music, 10:15 to 14:24 is one place I had a problem following, and 15:00 till the end is another one. Bad of hearing... Also, I would suggest that you slow down a little bit when explaining something to make it easier to follow. It will help you in long run, especially if you plan to deliver live speeches in future. (There are times to speak rapidly, of course - mostly for motivational purposes - so it's not something wrong, slowing down just helps others to comprehend more when you are explaining something. For the beginning of the video the rapid speech was a perfect fit, in my opinion.) Thank you again, I liked this video a lot. You've got a new sub.
This video is very well done. I hope one of your aspirations is to become an educator of some sort. Your academic future is definitely bright. That said, for people who have not started this., I recommend using the Dewey Decimal system, BISAC, or the Library of Congress Classification System, as a starting point for organizing your antinet.
I love the basic ZK concept, but I do not have the patience to take a PhD course in how to set one up. So, I love your video and it broke it down so this ADHDer can get started. (Side note: I am sitting in my office with sticky notes on the wall and files of random notes from forever ago and little pieces of "I want to remember this..." fluttering out of my mind constantly. Looking forward to harnessing those ideas.)
Starting to get recommendation from you, guess RU-vid thought I was interactive. And now I am being dragged down into the world of assorted thoughts and amazing filing systems apparently, actually followed the tutorial though. So now I have a cool way of storing notes. (I have never taken notes before.) And I also don't read very many books, so I guess this will be used for my temporary thoughts. still a very neat system!
One last question. On the bib card, it gets challenging to write short notes when you deal with math equations, technical explanation, etc. I know it's much easier for productivity, philosohpy, etc
Wow, best Video about the Zettelkasten I ve seen so far. Thank you! The one thing I still struggle with is the 5 main categories and how to number the sub categories! So why for example do you choose number 3500 for space science and which number would you use for the next sub-category in 3000?
It's arbitrary. If it's a topic that fits under space science than probably 3550. If not, probably 3200. It doesn't matter very much as long as you have room for more categories afterwards. And if you do ever run out of room, you can add a category along the lines of 3200a :D
Great video! It's very informative and makes the most sense in how to set up a slip box I've seen this far. Question: why did you label Space Exploration 3150 instead of 3101? 🤔
what kind of grades you gettin in Class? great video very much enjoying watching this. When you did the DIY Box building I laughed and Completely understood for those who "don't know how". But i love this video. Thank you so much for sharing. I read that Atomic Habits and I wrote soooo much down when I read it. I will reread it again soon but a great book. Also not sure if you read it or not, but the Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll is a really good book that has a lot of note techniques and organization as well.
Ok, the index thing can get a little tiring, moreso when I jump like 3 topics in a day, but adding a bit of top down organization in my zettelkasten wouldn't hurt dicoverability
@@nicolasgatien7283 I mean, I'm still using my digital Zettelkasten because of portability and durability (although I envy the physical feeling and messing around with the notes), but more often than not you tend to know a kinda narrow category where to put it, and I find that being somewhat proactive in that regard might become fruitfull in the long run.
Nice vídeo Man, but I'm struggling at now with the Numbers! I followed the link you let for Outline of academic disciplines, but I didn't find the Numbers there. From where they come?
The numbers are arbitrary, you come up with the numbering scheme. I actually have another video on my channel about numbering schemes if you want to learn more
Filing BIB cards by author isn't working for me. When I go to find a topic I'm interested in I don't usually remember the author name. Thus looking it up by the author's name has been worthless for me. Anyone else having this problem? A solution? Or possible solutions?
I don't normally find a topic's location by looking through my bib cards, that is normally done in the index :] I review bib cards when I am either creating main cards, or I want to rapidly review a book :D
Have you ever made bibliography notes from an ebook? How do one manage page numbers? I suggest placing some fixed info (volume, chapter etc) and short exact citation (to find it using search in the case of need).
Hmmm... Good question. If you're listening to it, you can use the time-stamp (like I do with podcasts) and if it's reading, but still has page numbers, just not accurate to the real book, then I would use the e-book page numbers.
@@nicolasgatien7283 The thing is ebook page numbers (if it's not pdf) are not constant. I may change just one of these -- font size, font family, margins, line spacing or just switch between different devices (phone, e-ink reader, tablet) and page numbers are completely different. Kindle readers have kind of solution for this -- instead of page numbers they have constant location which is somehow caclulated number. My app of choice in onyx reader (alReader) has only page numbers and percents that may be a solution for me but that won't work on iPad which doesn't have alReader app. So in addition I would add the exact and unique quote from a text that can be then found using simple search.
Nope! You don't have to, there are a few different methods used for numbering schemes. Most important thing to remember is just that cards that hold similar ideas should be filed close together.
