Journal
Notes on noticing, remembering, and thinking on paper.
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July 12, 2026Musing 3.0: why we made your notes feel like paper
A complete redesign — pages that stack and leaf like paper, navigation you feel instead of learn. And the case that beauty in a notes app isn't decoration: it's what makes you actually show up.
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July 6, 2026How to take notes in a way you never forget things
You don't forget things because you write bad notes. You forget them because of what happens after you write them. Here's a way of thinking that fixes it.
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June 30, 2026Why folders are where your ideas go to die
Folders feel like progress. They're actually a tax you pay at the worst possible moment — while you're trying to capture a thought. The case for note-taking without them.
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June 24, 2026How to remember everything you write down
You don't have a memory problem — you have a retrieval problem. Here's how to make everything you write down findable months later, without ever reviewing your notes.
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June 18, 2026The best way to take notes on your phone
Your phone is the best capture device you own — if you stop treating it like a tiny laptop. A practical guide to fast, phone-first note-taking for people who aren't note-takers.