**Last Update**: 15.07.2024 *** > We need to understand how our minds work, so we can work our minds better. > \~ Jim Kwik, mind coach, and author of Mindvalley’s Superbrain Program ### What Is the Zettelkasten method? - The smart note-taking method that popularized [[Unfolding the Concept of Personal Knowledge Management Systems| personalized knowledge management]]. - Instead of creating a folder-based notes system, *Zettelkasten* uses the power of linking to create completely unpredictable networks of notes connected between your past and future selves ### What is it good for? The *Zettelkasten* method is good for when you want to: - Systematically organize important information - Find information again, even years later - Develop your own ideas - *** **References**: - [Introduction to the Zettelkasten Method](https://zettelkasten.de/introduction/#a-zettelkasten-is-a-personal-tool-for-thinking-and-writing) - [A Beginner’s Guide to the Zettelkasten Method](https://zenkit.com/en/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-the-zettelkasten-method/)