Building a Comprehensive Note-Taking System in Notion

TLDRLearn how to build a comprehensive note-taking system in Notion from scratch. This system includes an inbox, favorites, recents, tags, and a noteboard. Explore different capture methods and multi-page setups to enhance your note-taking experience.

Key insights

📚Create an inbox to capture notes on the go and categorize them later.

⭐️Use the favorites area to curate the notes you access most frequently.

🕒The recents area shows your recently updated notes across the entire workspace.

🏷Organize your notes by adding tags, which function as folders for categorization.

📌Utilize the noteboard to easily drag and drop notes between different categories.

Q&A

Can I access my favorite notes quickly?

Yes, you can add notes to your favorites area to easily access them later.

How can I organize my notes?

You can categorize your notes by adding tags, which function as folders.

What is the benefit of the recents area?

The recents area shows all of your recently updated notes across your entire workspace.

How can I capture notes on the go?

You can use the inbox to quickly capture notes and categorize them later.

Can I easily rearrange my notes?

Yes, you can drag and drop notes between different categories using the noteboard.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to building a comprehensive note-taking system in Notion.

02:30Overview of the different features and areas of the note-taking system, including the inbox, favorites, recents, tags, and noteboard.

05:45Explanation of various capture methods available, such as creating new notes, capturing web clips, and using voice notes.

08:10Demonstration of how to organize and categorize notes using tags.

10:20Introduction to the recents area and how it shows recently updated notes across the entire workspace.

12:35Guide on using the noteboard to easily drag and drop notes between different categories.

15:05Explanation of the benefits of using the favorites area to curate frequently accessed notes.

17:20Conclusion and recap of the key insights and features of the comprehensive note-taking system in Notion.