YAML properties
are context and instruction lines at the beginning of markdown notes. You are free to use them or not. They are:
- The most sophisticated technological way to manually organize your data
- The most token-efficient way to inject context and instruction to AI
- Human and machine readable
All you need to do is type ”---” at the beginning of a note to start typing your YAML properties.
The Fields
---
# Identity & Taxonomy
title: "The Exact Title"
publish: false # Set to true to make the page public (private by default)
created: YYYY-MM-DD # History (creation date)
modified: YYYY-MM-DD # Freshness (last modified date)
author: Jason # The Human Source (Default)
description: "" # A 150-char hook designed for Google Click-Through Rate
tags: [] # Topics (bracketed: [tag1, tag2])
aliases: [] # Alternate Title, Misspelling, Voice Search Phrase
cssclasses: [] # Custom CSS styling classes
cover: "" # URL or Path (Required for Master Notes)
---You can use all kinds of YAML properties in your files (type, category, external/internal links, etc.). This is just my template.
This human-machine-readable syntax will add a cognitive layer for you to share with your intelligence system and organically augment the depth of your thinking alongside internal linkage.