Personal knowledge management (PKM) explained
PKM covers the whole flow: what you read and hear, how you take notes, where you keep them and how you find them again. Methods like Zettelkasten and PARA are different ways to do it.
A good PKM system is one you actually use. Start simple and add structure only when you feel the need.
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- Pick one inbox for everything you want to keep.
- Process it weekly: delete, file or link each item.
- Review your notes before starting any new project.
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal knowledge management?
- Personal knowledge management, or PKM, is the practice of capturing, organising and using the information you come across, so it turns into understanding and useful work.
- How do I start with personal knowledge management?
- Pick one inbox for everything you want to keep. Process it weekly: delete, file or link each item. Review your notes before starting any new project.
- Which tools help with personal knowledge management?
- Tools in our directory that help include Obsidian, Logseq, Anytype, Readwise Reader. Each has its own page with pricing, pros and cons.