Wiki Page Properties

This pages contains notes about the idea of categorizing every wiki page with a type that will be used in workflows, alerts, reports, gamification, reminders, leader boards, 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 Note
  • 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 Note
  • 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 into your own words
• Entity Note (or Reference Note)
  • 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 Note
  • 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 Note
  • 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 Note
  • 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 Note	Temporary inbox for quickly captured information	Process soon
Study Note	Notes derived from a source or structured learning	Cite source; summarize in own words
Reference Note	Information about a person, place, thing, event, list, or practical subject	Maintain as needed
Idea Note	A concept, conclusion, insight, or synthesized thought	Connect to multiple other pages
Project Note	Information supporting an intended outcome	Track progress of multiple, related tasks
Journal Note	Chronological experience or reflection	Associate with date/context

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 notes
• Archived: pages you don't expect to edit or reference ever again; by default these are not included in searches