Progressive Summarization
Note-first approach from ForteLabs in summarizing notes.
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Note-first knowledge management
- Over Tag-based or Notebook based approach
- Similar to Ever Green Notes, it seems
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Progressive Summarization focuses therefore on rebalancing the equation. It is a method for opportunistic compression
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summarizing and condensing a piece of information in small spurts, spread across time, in the course of other work, and only doing as much or as little as the information deserves.
How do I make what I’m consuming right now easily discoverable for my future self?
Layered Approach
- Layer 0: original text
- Layer 1: imported text
- Captured highlights of books, emails, …
- Layer 2: Bold best parts of passeges
- Layer 3: Upon a review, highlight the best bits
- Layer 4: Summarize Layer 2 & 3 into an informal executive summary of own words
- Layer 5: Remix with own thoughts & personality