How to Use Markdown Frontmatter for Project Notes Without Overcomplicating Your System
Learn how to use Markdown frontmatter for project notes with a small set of durable fields for easier search, filtering and portability.
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Essays on note-taking habits, personal knowledge, private and local AI, and the quiet workflows that make a second brain worth having. Written alongside the app, published twice a week.
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