Wiki Page Properties

This page contains notes about the idea of categorizing every wiki page with a type that will be used in workflows, alerts, reports, gamification, reminders, leaderboards, etc. It would add the most value if I made a mandatory rule that every page must have one and only one type classification.

Page Type

• Capture Page
  • A wiki page where new notes are captured. Often it is a copy/paste from a website or email
  • The goal is to be able to capture a note in less than 60 seconds so as to not interrupt what you were doing when you had the idea
  • It contains just enough info to remind you of what it is and why you captured it
  • Every evening, before ending your day, you should remove everything from your capture page to another page (existing or new)
  • Users will see an indicator on their home page showing the quantity of capture notes waiting to be filed.
• Study Page
  • Notes taken while following some structured learning (book, lecture, online course, etc.)
  • The page includes a metadata citation and link to the original material
  • Notes could be copy/paste, but will be much more valuable if you put them into your own words
  • If you are studying a subject that you already have other pages on, you will likely have multiple wiki pages open while learning, because you will want to note everything that resonates in the Study page, and also add relevant content to each other page. And you will likely be organizing as well.
• Entity Page (or Reference Page)
  • Typically associated with a person, place, or thing
  • Very often are copy/paste, because your goal is just to capture what you need and where to go to find more
  • Examples: Short Term Goals, Espresso Machine, Concerts I've Seen
• Journal Page
  • A note about your experience or perception
  • They differ from Reference Notes and Idea Notes because their value is often chronological and contextual rather than conceptual.
  • Examples: Daily journal, Vacation journal, habit tracker
• Idea Page
  • Typically associated with a thought or concept that relates to multiple aspects of your life
  • Ideally, every one should have links to at least two other wiki pages
  • They represent synthesis rather than merely storage; they transform your note-taking system into a web of knowledge
  • Examples: Personal Organization, Goal Setting, Travel Journaling
• Project Page
  • Notes associated with a particular output, such as an article, presentation, research paper, or event.
  • Projects can have phases: Gathering Information, Actively Working, On Hold, Archived, Completed

Page Type	Purpose	Expected behavior
Capture	Temporary inbox for quickly captured information	Process soon
Study	Notes derived from a source or structured learning	Cite source; summarize in own words
Reference	Information about a person, place, thing, event, list, or practical subject	Maintain as needed
Idea	A concept, conclusion, insight, or synthesized thought	Connect to multiple other pages
Project	Information supporting an intended outcome	Track progress of multiple, related tasks
Journal	Chronological experience or reflection	Associate with date/context

ChatGPT Recommended Types

Page Type	Fundamental question	Examples
Capture	What did I just encounter that I haven't processed yet?	Web clipping, email excerpt, quick thought
Study	What am I learning from a particular source?	Book notes, course notes, lecture notes
Entity	What do I know about this particular person/place/thing?	Canon EOS R10, Paris, Jane Smith
Journal	What happened or what did I experience?	Daily Journal, Paris Vacation Journal
Idea	What do I think or understand about this concept?	Goal Setting, Personal Organization
Project	What am I trying to complete?	Research Paper, Remodel Kitchen, Presentation
Area	What ongoing part of my life do I maintain or develop?	Photography, Career Development, Fitness
Resource	What useful information do I want available for future reference?	Potential Vacation Destinations, Recipes to Try

Page Status

Every page should have a status.

• Active: the default status for all pages
  • For a Study note, this would indicate you are currently reading the book or taking the course
• Pending:
  • All pages with type = Capture will have Status = Pending
  • Study notes for planned or potential learning
  • Project notes for projects you are spending less than one hour per week
• Completed: only used by Study and Project Pages
• Archived: pages you don't expect to edit or reference ever again; by default these are not included in searches

Uses of Page Status

• When you search, you can check a box to also include Archived.

August 25 Decision

Page Type	Status	Description
Study		Notes derived from a source or structured learning
	Active	Currently being studied
	Archived	No longer actively studied
Journal		Chronological experience or reflection
	Active	Normal journal content
	Archived	Historical content no longer considered active
Idea		A concept, conclusion, insight, or synthesized thought
	Active	Idea currently considered relevant
	Archived	Idea retained but no longer considered relevant
Project		Information supporting an intended outcome
	Inception	Being considered/researched but not yet committed
	Active	Currently being pursued
	Archived	Completed, abandoned, cancelled, or dormant
Area		Ongoing parts of my life that I develop or maintain
	Inception	Potential Area being considered/developed
	Active	Ongoing responsibility or interest
	Archived	No longer actively maintained
Resource		Likely to have more use in the future than today
	Active	Available for reference
	Archived	Retained but unlikely to be useful currently

Topics and Tags

• Capture could be a Topic, eliminating the need for the Type
• Projects and Areas could each be a Topic, eliminating the need for the type