An engineering manager describes his personal system for capturing and organizing information to avoid relying on memory. He filters what to capture using a three-part test: does it enable a future action, reveal patterns over time, or help someone else do their job. He organizes notes in Logseq around Projects, People, Tasks, and Misc, using its graph-linking and journal features to build a rich history for performance reviews, project strategy, and follow-ups. He notes an unsolved gap around sharing documents like 1:1 notes, and teases a follow-up post on incorporating AI agents into the workflow.

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Deciding Information to GatherOrganising Information
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