%% date:: [[2023-03-28]] %% # [[Characteristics of a good Personal Knowledge Management system]] - It allows [[Effective knowledge work accretes over time|knowledge work to accrete over time]]. - You should be able to easily add to, or modify, your knowledge as you learn more things. - It keeps information in plain text files ([[obsidian-playbook/Using Obsidian/02 Making Notes in Obsidian/Markdown]]) - [[Plain text files are future-proof]] - Many tools can read plain text files, including publishing and backup services. - It's easy to find things with fuzzy search and tags. - It is easy to partially publish. - [[Learning in public]] - [[Sharing what you've learned forces introspection]] ## Requirements for a PKM tool - [ ] Stores notes locally. - [ ] Saves notes in Markdown or another plaintext format. - [ ] Allows hypertext linking between notes and to external URLs. - [ ] Shows backlinks. - [ ] Shows unlinked mentions. - [ ] Can be used offline. - [ ] Can be used on multiple devices and operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android). - [ ] Syncs seamlessly across devices. - [ ] Allows freeform text (paragraphs, not just bullets). - [ ] Has a robust search (tags, path, regular expressions) or querying system (for metadata). - [ ] Allows addition of metadata (tags, custom parameters).