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Second Brain

External system for capturing and organizing notes.

Coined by Tiago Forte. Frees working memory so Pomodoros can focus on creation, not remembering.

Related

• Getting Things Done (GTD) — David Allen's task management system based on capturing everything.
• Zettelkasten — A note-taking method using linked atomic notes.

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