datacurator-filetree VS hamster-system

For the most part I follow this file tree. However when it comes to some of my intererests, like electronics, I am unsure if I should keep splitting these interest-based files by file type, for example:

I have redesigned my entire computer to follow the datacurator methodology: https://github.com/roboyoshi/datacurator-filetree/tree/main/root

P.S. I've been lurking this sub and have considered this particular problem for a long time and have read maybe everything Karl, Nayuki, Reddit, and Hacker News have had to say on the subject. Running into this post is a treat. If tags don't work out for you roboyoshi and contributors have made a really nice unified file tree https://github.com/roboyoshi/datacurator-filetree

As always, credit to u/Roboyoshi for the Datacurator filetree.

But it will obviously depend on the use case. As example you have JohnnyDecimal or a more simple approach

This tool will be useful to generate repos like these and sharing them with friends without actually needing to share them TB of data.

back in the days I started with this structure tho: https://github.com/roboyoshi/datacurator-filetree

This is a mix of this post and https://github.com/roboyoshi/datacurator-filetree. Im still having trouble with a few things:

My "organization scheme" (as you call it) took me years to refine to match my brain/personality. Seems to be interesting to others also:

https://github.com/slowernews/hamster-system

I mostly read HN. Unfortunately is like drinking from a firehose.. My take to stay sane:

- If it's interesting I upvote. If it's really interesting I bookmark on my browser. This still means ~20 links weekly..

- Once a week I copy/paste browser bookmarks to my markdown file[0] At least every month I tree shake them. Time passes and some stuff are not so relevant/interesting anymore. Eventually they move to my notebook[1] or to my news aggregator[2].

[0] https://github.com/slowernews/hamster-system

[1] https://github.com/slowernews/notebook

[2] https://github.com/slowernews/slowernews

I have been using a ~/notes folder with markdown files edited with vim on my computer and markor on my phone synced with syncthing. That works well. But I am also a fan of paper notes and find that they "stick" better in my memory, and I am more conservative and intentional with what I physically write. However I end up with an out of sync feeling - some information stored digitally, some in a notebook. I've been considering strategies to address this.

One strategy I thought of is to use a single markdown file like the Hamster system [1] and alphabetize the sections; then I print this file and take handwritten notes onto the print out; then when the diff is large enough, I update the markdown file, print it again, and repeat. The main disadvantage is needing to reprint the full file for what could be small changes. To address that I have considered putting a page return between each letter of the alphabet, so each section starts on a new page.

Do you have any strategies to effectively synchronise paper with digital notes?

[1] https://github.com/slowernews/hamster-system

I used to track it every month. I've loosen up to every quarter and then to semiannual

[0] https://github.com/slowernews/hamster-system#hamster-budget-...

Completely agree. There's a myriad of note-taking apps looking for the holy grail of note-taking. AFAIK none has found it so the answer may be within us: keep it simple and steady.

I like to control so I dump everything in a plain text file. That's it. One long file is easier to manage than many short files. See it as a flat wiki and use built-in search for navigation.

This file is not write-only: progressively summarize and tree-shake it each time you iterate your notes. You'll leverage your excitement instead of forcing discipline. Ideally, notes are organized by project, not by category. It can be a catalyst for action and reviews. After several years I still think (personal) notes history is irrelevant. YMMV.

My take: https://github.com/slowernews/hamster-system