Getting Started with Digital Gardens

What is a Digital Garden?

A digital garden is a collection of evolving ideas, unlike a traditional blog:

• Notes are constantly updated and refined
• Ideas are interconnected, not chronological
• Imperfect thoughts are published early
• Knowledge grows organically over time

Why Work in Public?

Working in public means sharing your notes as you write them:

• Get feedback early and often
• Build connections with like-minded people
• Create a knowledge base others can learn from
• Hold yourself accountable to keep learning

Key Principles

Embrace Imperfection

Don’t wait for notes to be “ready” - publish drafts, rough ideas, and incomplete thoughts. The value is in the process, not just the final product.

Link Liberally

Connect related ideas using org-id links. These links never break, even when you rename files or reorganize.

Iterate Continuously

Return to notes and expand them as you learn more. Digital gardens are living documents, not static posts.

Next Steps

• Create your first note, and link it here.
• Experiment with linking between notes
• Share your digital garden with others

Remember: Start small, iterate often, and enjoy the journey!