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+title: "How to Build Connections in Obsidian (1 MINUTE)"
+date: 2022-07-25
+lastmod: 2022-07-25
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+So you've built a [[posts/simplest-obsidian-workflow-in-1-minute|fantastic note-taking workflow]] but now you have some questions about connections like:
+- Why do I want to connect notes?
+- When do I create links or notes?
+- How do I title notes?
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+In the next minute, I'll answer all of these questions and provide a process for creating and connecting notes. This workflow is heavily inspired by the [[notes/Zettelkasten|Zettelkasten]] method.
+
+## Why do I want to [[notes/connecting ideas is powerful|connect notes]]?
+- It allows us to:
+	- Reuse notes in different context
+	- Resurface past content which reinforces learning
+- To get the most out of these connections, you'll need to create [[notes/atomic things are self-contained|atomic]] notes. In other words, notes that are short and specific to a topic.
+
+## Steps for building connections:
+1. As you write, when specific concepts stand out to you, create a connection for it.
+	1. A good rule to follow is if you think you'll need it in the future, then create the note.
+2. Once you've identified you want to create that link, first search past links you've created and check if you've already created the link.
+3. If no links exist, create that link. Then populate the link with details of the concept and create a descriptive and concise title. We want to avoid generic titles like `school` or `work`.
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 1. Use daily notes. In these daily notes, you will write everything that happens for that day. Whether you're in a meeting, in a class or taking quick notes. 
 2. Use Headings to help organize the daily note
 3. Use Tags to help categorize these headings exclusively for searching. Generally I have a list of predefined tags but you can do what you want. 
-4. Links will only be for expanding upon a concept while writing a note. This concept can be generic concepts or highly personalized ones. Some example include:  `time is money`, `how to fold laundry my mom's way`,  `pythagorean's theorem`. That being said, one important point is to WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 
+4. [[posts/how-to-build-connections-in-obsidian|Links]] will only be for expanding upon a concept while writing a note. This concept can be generic concepts or highly personalized ones. Some example include:  `time is money`, `how to fold laundry my mom's way`,  `pythagorean's theorem`. That being said, one important point is to WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. 
 5. Just write! Write random thoughts while on walks, browsing the internet, or doing anything. By writing more, you may finally have the best graph to show to all your friends!
 
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