> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 2 topics, 13 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Evergreen notes should be updated over time]] %% #TO/TEND/MULCH part of:: [[Evergreen notes organize knowledge so that it can grow]] With [[evergreen notes]], you [[Write your notes like you're planting an evergreen forest]] so you don't need to have a fully formulated idea to start writing. #TO/TEND/WATER #TO/TEND/GRAFT [[Spaced repetition helps you keep on top of your notes]] %% As you continue to spend time with your notes you will develop them, not just based on the idea's you had at the time, but on new ideas. As you reread over old notes you will find connections to new notes or old notes that you have new understanding of. In this way, [[Evergreen notes organize knowledge so that it can grow]]. However at a certain point, you may feel that your [[second brain]] has fallen into disrepair. You have learned so much, but that just means that so many of your notes are outdated. This is because:: of [[The fragility of information in knowledge management]]. The only sustainable way of preventing this is to make updating old notes a part of your note taking process. One way is to [[Use spaced repetition to weed your digital garden]]. This will not only make you aware of what [[information]] is in your [[second brain]], but also help you keep on top of updating it. answer to:: [[How do we ensure our note systems scale correctly]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[knowledge work]], [[note writing]], [[second brain]], [[evergreen notes]]