How Zettelkasten Numbering Really Works

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[@JulianiRossetti]

Just this week I started my own handmade antinet (I made the boxes and index dividers out of cardstock) and today I already made mistakes in the numbering. This video came at just the right time, since this month I was able to let go of that perfectionism that tied me to procrastination and now I realize that in the future I will cherish these rookie mistakes.
Thanks for your content, Scott. Greetings from Colombia!

[@scottscheper]

That is awesome!

[@ohbrotherjacob]

Top notch video, Scott! The numbering system was definitely a major hangup for me for a long time. It took plenty of meditation to come to terms with it.
Your Antinet is an inspiration for others, and so is your attitude about the power of analog knowledge work.

[@BardSonic]

I think i finally understand, "It's like organized chaos." The topics are more like abstract buckets to fill, pour out, mix, and remove from. We move the knowledge around by abstractly referencing them with signposts i.e. ExRef markers.

[@scottscheper]

Precisely. If you have only order, you decay life and knowledge. The Digital PKM junkies and Obsidian Bubble Graph Boiz strive for pure order. They are the Imperial Empire. They're a bunch of stormtrooper wannabes. The analog folk are the rebel alliance.

[@jeffreybarker357]

Yup-getting myself this guide. Appreciate you, Scott! Glad I found the channel before I built up my own collection any further. (As of now, I wrote the subject in the corner and called it a day. “Writing”, “philosophy”, “history”, etc)

[@torspedia]

This is all useful stuff, and I have a rough idea of the numbering scheme I want to go with. I'll be ordering my first batch of cards this weekend. 🙂

[@ryanbthiesant2307]

Just enough to order the book. I don’t think the idea can explain in a static way, or through an outline. What could be better is to use a spider diagram. And at each point of the diagram number the relevant cards based on the branches. Then show snapshots of the evolution of this diagram. Buy the book

[@pcvhist]

É uma pena esse material não estar disponível no Brasil.

[@MaeganPenrod]

Enlightening video, thank you!
Is there a significance to the colored index cards, if so, could you please explain it or send a link for a video that covers the topic?

[@scottscheper]

No significance just preference

[@MaeganPenrod]

Hmmm interesting, thanks for the reply!@@scottscheper

[@AbhishekGupta-yv2mk]

Hey scott
I just watched some of your videos and observed you r a learning geek
I m 17
Since last few days
I am just trying to get a map or chart like a world map
Or a globe of entire known human knowledge
To see boundaries of knowledge and all the regions of it
In that pursuit
I got to know about encyclopedias
Diderot encyclopedia and propaedia
Dewey Decimal system and paul otlet
My question is am I going right
And if you have to make a map of entire human knowledge
A hierarchical classification or taxonomy
Or other kind of map
That shows everything
How would you do it
Please help me
Thanks

[@scottscheper]

I outline this in the chapter called Tree of my book

[@AbhishekGupta-yv2mk]

@@scottscheper where can I find it ?

[@Divyv520]

Hey Scott , really nice video! I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your video to reach to a wider audience .

[@scottscheper]

Sure that'd be great. [e-mail]

[@Divyv520]

Hey Scott , I have send you the email , have you gone through it ?

[@scottscheper]

Yep it's awesome. But I have a rule where I only hire and work with members of my tribe (subscribers of The Scott Scheper Letter). If you want to join that, I'll hire you. scottscheper.com/free-trial

[@dalydegagne1839]

Worthwhile video - I have anxiety around the numbering, and seeing your examples here helps! Thank you!
However, please stop the "shit weasel" routine. It sounds juvenile and detracts from all that you have achieved, which is amazing. Different strokes for differ folks - you don't need to be putting down those who favour a different approach.

[@tylermangelson]

Hey man I bought your manual. I've been starting zettlekasten. I have some questions I wanna ask you. Is there somewhere I can email you?

[@scottscheper]

The best place is Antinet University. We have weekly calls. Email [e-mail] if you'd like. It's $196 one-time.