Learn, then find it again

During or after reading

Write an idea as you read, at the end of a chapter or after finishing the book. Add the title, chapter and page numbers in your text so you can return to the source. Rephrase what matters to you, then connect people and subjects to your existing notes.

While watching a documentary

Pause to note an event or keep the main ideas after watching. A link and timestamp in your text help you return to the scene. You can then add the markers you need to the timeline and map.

When revisiting a course

Bring together the ideas from a lesson, dates to place and questions to explore. A general note can lead to more specific subjects. The bigger picture develops as you add context.

A simple way to begin

1. Write your first note. A question or a few sentences are enough.
2. Add useful links. Connect the subject to what you already know.
3. Place a few markers. A date, a place, a passage to return to.
4. Come back to the context. Move between note, timeline and map to understand the same subject.

Papyrus organises what you enter. It does not automatically produce a course or replace checking your sources.