Browse these examples of personal knowledge management (PKM) system inspiration

When you’re in the middle of building your personal knowledge management system, you may find yourself stuck trying to figure out the best way to organize your digital notes. Which note-taking software is best? How can you include reference management? How can you create a streamlined way to organize your files and digital life?

Browse through the PKM setups of the talented creators below to get some inspiration as you build or remodel your own personal knowledge management system.

Martine Ellis

• Apps: Pocket, Readwise, Papers, Obsidian
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Jerzen Benny for Medisthetic

• Apps: RemNote
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One Stuttering Mind

• Apps: Logseq
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Aman Dalal

• Apps: Notion
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Brian Jenks

• Apps: Obsidian, Zotero, Anki, Raindrop.io
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Elizabeth Filips

• Apps: Notion
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Shu Omi

• Apps: Raindrop.io, Logseq, Obsidian, Readwise
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Carl Pullein

• Apps: Apple Notes
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Marie Poulin

• Apps: Notion
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Quick recap of the tools

In case you wanted a list of the tools used above, they are:

• Anki
• Apple Notes
• Logseq
• Notion
• Obsidian
• Papers
• Pocket
• Raindrop
• Readwise
• Remnote
• Zotero

Hi friend! 👋 If you’re searching for inspiring examples of personal knowledge management system setups, you might be interested in the Calmer Notes method for personal knowledge management.

Wishing you all the best on your personal knowledge management journey!