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Hierarchical note organization

Hierarchical note organization is a structural methodology for managing knowledge that involves arranging notes in a layered or ranked order, rather than treating them as a flat collection^[600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md]. This approach serves as the foundational concept for creating a "Map of Content" (MOC) or knowledge web^[600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md].

Core Principles

The central idea behind hierarchical organization is to divide notes into different levels or layers^[600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md]. These layers are not isolated but are interconnected using hyperlinks, effectively transforming a collection of separate files into a networked knowledge map^[600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md].

Implementation

In practice, this structure often relies on specific high-level notes to categorize and link to lower-level detailed notes. For example, a "Map of Content" acts as an index or entry point that links to specific topic areas or individual notes^[600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md].

Sources

  • 600-developer__tools__obsidian__000-MOC-obsidian.md