Metadata
tags
- Tags are the primary form of organization outside of direct links
- Tags are largely free-form, and can be mixed-and-matched.
- Only use hierarchy when it is unambiguous, eg
#periodic/daily,#periodic/weekly- Things like
#scienceand#papershould be separate, since things can be papers without being science
- Things like
type
The type: metadata field should denote a specific kind of note, that has a distinct structure / expectation of other associated metadata. Not all notes need types (or one could say the default type is "note")
For example, in my personal vault, the type: seed notes have information about seeds that I plant in the garden, eg their catalog number, where they were purchased, germination time, etc. While type: plant notes should have information about the care of the plant the seed will grow into - how much sun does it need, whether it’s ornamental or for food, etc.
Some examples of note types (see Types for more info)
- person
- place
- periodic (eg
daily,monthly)
sub-types
Sub-typing should be handled by tags. Eg a type: plant might have a #perenial tag or an #annual tag.
Types
Periodic
Subtype tags: daily weekly monthly yearly Other metadata:
Meeting
Subtype tags: lab-meeting 1on1 idp
Person
Subtype tags: labmember alumni collaborator external