Note-taking

Note-taking is the practice of recording information from different sources and platforms. By taking notes, the writer records the essence of the information, freeing their mind from having to recall everything. Notes are commonly drawn from a transient source, such as an oral discussion at a meeting, or a lecture, in which case the notes may be the only record of the event.

Since the advent of writing and literacy, notes traditionally were almost always handwritten, but the introduction of notetaking software and websites has made digital notetaking possible and widespread.
Note-taking is a foundational skill in personal knowledge management.

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