I like note taking because it augments my thinking. Specifically, it helps me store knowledge for later and organize my thoughts when I'm thinking. I think wha

I like note taking because it augments my thinking. Specifically, it helps me store knowledge for later and organize my thoughts when I'm thinking. I think what makes it obsessive for me is that I always want to improve my thinking, even if it's a tiny increase. That's why I always check out other people's note taking methods and software, in the hopes of finding a little nugget of optimization. As for my method, I use plain text and vim to store my notes. If I need to think deeply about a problem, I use a paper notebook and pencil. This is because that combination is good for visualizing a problem.