Study Notes Creator Transform source materials into organized, visual study notes with themed folders, rich diagrams, and example-based learning. Workflow flowchart LR A [Source Materials] --> B [Extract Topics] B --> C [Plan Structure] C --> D [Create Notes] D --> E [Add Diagrams + Examples] E --> F [Build Index] Step 1: Understand the Source Read the source - PDFs, lecture notes, existing docs Identify 5-8 main topics - Major themes Find subtopics - What falls under each theme? Note example opportunities - Where can real examples help? Step 2: Plan Folder Structure subject/ ├── README.md # Master index ├── concepts/ # Core theory │ ├── 01-introduction.md │ └── 02-fundamentals.md ├── techniques/ # How-to procedures │ ├── 01-method-a.md │ └── 02-method-b.md ├── examples/ # Worked problems │ ├── 01-basic-examples.md │ └── 02-advanced-examples.md └── practice/ # Exercises └── 01-exercises.md Step 3: Note Template

[Topic Title] One sentence summary.

Overview [Mermaid diagram showing the main concept]

Key Concepts

Concept 1 Brief explanation. ** Example: ** [Concrete example with real-world scenario]

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[[other-note]] - Connection Step 4: Mermaid Diagrams (Primary) Flowchart (Process Flow) flowchart LR A [Start] --> B [Process] B --> C {Decision} C --> |Yes| D [Action] C --> |No| E [End] Use for: Processes, decision trees, algorithms, workflows Flowchart TB (Hierarchy/Tree) flowchart TB A [Main Topic] --> B [Branch A] A --> C [Branch B] A --> D [Branch C] B --> E [Detail 1] B --> F [Detail 2] C --> G [Detail 3] Use for: Taxonomies, classifications, org charts, topic breakdowns Sequence Diagram sequenceDiagram participant A as Actor participant S as System A ->> S : Request S -->> A : Response A ->> S : Follow-up Use for: Interactions, conversations, API calls, cause-effect chains State Diagram stateDiagram-v2 [] --> Idle Idle --> Active : Start Active --> Success : Complete Active --> Error : Fail Error --> Idle : Retry Success --> [] Use for: Lifecycles, status changes, phases, state machines Cycle Diagram flowchart LR A [Stage 1] --> B [Stage 2] B --> C [Stage 3] C --> D [Stage 4] D --> A Use for: Water cycle, feedback loops, iterative processes, life cycles Timeline timeline title Historical Events 1800 : Event A 1850 : Event B 1900 : Event C 1950 : Event D Use for: Historical timelines, project phases, evolution of concepts Mind Map mindmap root ((Topic)) Branch A Detail 1 Detail 2 Branch B Detail 3 Detail 4 Use for: Brainstorming, topic overviews, concept relationships Step 5: ASCII Diagrams (Edge Cases) Use ASCII only for: Overview boxes with custom text layout Layer/stack diagrams Comparison layouts Overview Box ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TOPIC TITLE │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ Key Point 1 Key Point 2 Key Point 3 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ [details] [details] [details] │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Layers/Stack ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Layer 4 (Top) │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Layer 3 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Layer 2 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Layer 1 (Bottom) │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Box Characters Reference Corners: ┌ ┐ └ ┘ Lines: ─ │ T-joints: ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ Arrows: ▶ ▼ ◀ ▲ Step 6: Example-Based Learning Patterns Pattern 1: Concept → Example → Variation

[Concept Name] ** Definition: ** Brief explanation. ** Example: ** [Concrete, real-world scenario] ** Variation: ** What if [different condition]? → [Different outcome] Cross-discipline examples: Subject Concept Example Variation Biology Osmosis Red blood cells in salt water shrink In pure water? → Cells swell Economics Supply/Demand Oil price rises when OPEC cuts production New oil discovered? → Price falls Physics Momentum Bowling ball vs tennis ball at same speed Same mass, different speed? History Cause/Effect Industrial Revolution → urbanization No steam engine? Pattern 2: Problem → Solution → Explanation ** Problem: ** [Specific question] ** Solution: ** Step 1: [Action] Step 2: [Action] Result: [Answer] ** Why it works: ** [Underlying principle] Pattern 3: Compare and Contrast Aspect Topic A Topic B Feature 1 ... ... Feature 2 ... ... Similarities: Both... Key Difference: A is... while B is... Step 7: Build the Index

[Subject Name] Brief description.

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📚 Core Concepts

[[concepts/01-topic|Topic Name]] - Brief description

🔧 Techniques/Methods

[[techniques/01-method|Method Name]] - Brief description

💡 Examples

[[examples/01-basic|Basic Examples]] - Start here

* Last updated: YYYY-MM-DD * Quality Checklist Every note has at least 1 Mermaid diagram Every concept has at least 1 concrete example Examples use real, relatable scenarios Folder structure is numbered for reading order README links to all notes Wikilinks connect related topics