Archetypes of Notetakers
Anne-Laure Le Cunff considers three types of note takers: architects, gardeners and librarians. This is what she means by this.
- The Architect. They enjoy planning, designing processes and frameworks, and need a note-taking tool that allows them to easily structure their ideas.
- The Gardener. They enjoy exploring, connecting various thoughts together, and need a note-taking tool that allows them to easily grow their ideas.
- The Librarian. They enjoy collecting, building a catalogue of resources and need a note-taking tool that allows them to easily retrieve their ideas.
- Extra: Tiago Forte adds The Student to the list, tough I think they are included in the three above, but maybe they are more exploratory.
More on How to choose the right note-taking app: the ultimate guide - Ness Labs.
Check more on choosing the right tool:
Second BrainChoosing the Right Tool
It’s important to find the right tool for what you are doing. I like the differentiation between 1. Librarian (mostly stage one when collecting info), 2. Architect (stage two with organizing knowledge), and 3. Gardener (stage three with digesting knowledge and making connections) and choosing the tool accordingly. See Type of Notetakers.
There are 6 type of archetypes in writing as Michael Dean says in How I Write (Podcast).
# Further Reads
- How to choose the right note-taking app: the ultimate guide by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
- The 4 Notetaking Styles: How to Choose a Digital Notes App as Your Second Brain by Tiago Forte
Origin: I heard it from Tiago Forte
YT video.
References: Archetypes of Stories