Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Evaluate search results by reading only…
When search returns results from your information system, evaluate each candidate by reading only the bolded or highlighted passages from progressive summarization rather than scanning full text.
Bold 10-20% of a note's text on first revisit — select…
Bold 10-20% of a note's text on first revisit by selecting only passages that capture core ideas, making subsequent scans 5-10x faster than reading full text.
Highlight 10-20% of bolded passages on subsequent revisits…
From bolded passages, highlight 10-20% that are most relevant to your current purpose on subsequent revisits, creating a second layer of compression targeted to your active needs.
Write a 3-5 sentence executive summary at the top…
Write an executive summary of 3-5 sentences at the top of a note only after it has been revisited 3-4 times, as this frequency indicates the note has proven its importance through actual use.
Progressive summarization is just-in-time only — apply…
Apply progressive summarization layers only to notes you revisit for specific purposes, never in batch processing sessions, to ensure layers reflect actual utility rather than speculative importance.