> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 topic, 3 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[Stub notes are data structures for implicit knowledge gathering]] For me, making a [[stub notes|stub note]] is just making a small [[observation]] that something could be interesting. I may not look at that stub for months or years, but when I create that note I can see where the note has been linked, and where it hasn't been linked. Oftentimes creating a stub will illuminate just how much you mention a term, or will start to pull together notes on a graph, or maybe it will just allow you to use autocomplete. Like any data structure in a [[second brain]], stub notes are subject to [[The fragility of information in knowledge management]]. Overreliance on them can clutter up your vault, and without turning them into [[Term notes]], you may confuse two synonymous words for different concepts. It is more important to understand why and how you are using stub notes. See, [[An experienced note taker knows how to work efficiently]]. - works with:: [[Obsidian's graph is useful in the implicit and dynamic relations it can reveal]] - explained by:: [[A second brain should mirror how we think]] - part of:: [[Densely linked webs of thought provide intuitive access to knowledge]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[note writing]], [[second brain]], [[My TIM]], [[evergreen notes]], [[knowledge management]] #### References > ![[10_Sources/articles - General Principles#^270382714]] Stub notes are the magnets