Most people only take **transient notes**, which are notes that are taken for a particular task and gets tucked away somewhere not to be seen again once the task is done. This is very ineffective since it does not promote new insight by illuminating connections between notes.[^1] [^1]: Matuschak, A. Most people take only transient notes. https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z2ZAGQBHuJ2u9WrtAQHAEHcCZTtqpsGkAsrD1