You are not browsing the notes at “random”. You read your notes because you are working on something and what to see how your collection of notes might help you

You are not browsing the notes at “random”. You read your notes because you are working on something and what to see how your collection of notes might help you. It takes effort to support this workflow. Notes have to be self-contained and of a somewhat permanent relevance. You don’t put raw reading and meeting notes there.