Note-Taking: Digital vs. Paper

A personal reflection on when to use paper versus digital note-taking, based on the author's own workflow. Paper is recommended for brainstorming, walking thoughts, temporary todos, and daily journaling, while digital tools (primarily Obsidian) are preferred for long-term storage, searchable content, and developing ideas over time. The author's typical process for larger writing projects starts with a paper brainstorm, moves to digital capture in Obsidian, connects new notes to existing ones, and emphasizes re-thinking rather than just copying when transferring notes.