Prefer note titles with complete phrases to sharpen claims⏳
☀️ Main-Sequence Note titles are usually imperative or declarative sentences making a strong claim. This puts pressure to adequately support the claim in the body. If i struggle to title a note in such a way, it usually means that my thinking is muddy or the note is about too many things. (contra Main sequence notes should be atomic). The solution in both cases is to break the note into the bits that i understand best.
I usually begin writing the note without knowing what the title is going to be. The title emerges out of the text written. When a note can be given a clear claim. that usually means it is starting to make sense
References
- Matushak, Andy. Andy’s Notes.