Hi all,
I recently (i.e. a few days ago) purchased the Max version of MarginNote 4. So far I primarily use it on the iPad, but I’ve installed the Mac app as well.
The app can be (for the lack of a better word) quirky and overwhelming, not to mention buggy, and I had almost made up my mind to get a refund from the App store. (But I’m glad I didn’t!) I also got a subscription to the Paperless X YT channel and the videos that I’ve watched so far have been quite helpful.
Right now I’m using it primarily to read and make notes (usually by selecting text and adding extensions) on big PDF-format textbooks in maths and computer science. I much prefer using the Apple Pencil rather than typing stuff. I’m not looking to dip into the mind-mapping features just yet.
Basically my immediate desire is to be able to “distinguish” between different kinds of notes that I make; for example, while reading a book on abstract algebra, I might want to
- (re)create a proof
- answer an exercise
- note down potential errata
- make a note of things I don’t understand, for revisiting
- etc. etc.
These categories aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive (but it’s OK if workflow-wise it would be more convenient to treat them that way). Ideally when I come back for a review, I would like to be able to focus on each kind of note separately.
What would be the best way(s) to do this? Although (as I mentioned) I’m not looking into the mind-mapping capabilities of MN4 right now, it would be good if your suggestions were “future-proof” in the sense that they would be valuable even if/when I decide to look into those aspects of MN in the future.
Additionally, any wisdom from MN users, particularly in related domains of study (math- and programming-heavy) on how to make the whole studying and note-taking experience more smooth and productive would be appreciated.
Thanks!
AK