index-atomic-notes

name	index-atomic-notes
description	Index an atomic note in existing maps of content and find potential connections to related atomic notes.

Atomic note indexer

Purpose

Integrate a new atomic note into the knowledge graph by:

1. Filing it under relevant topic maps of content (MOCs)
2. Discovering and creating meaningful connections to other atomic notes

Instructions

1. Understand existing topics

Browse the Topics/ folder to understand what maps of content already exist and what subjects they cover.

2. File the note under relevant topics

If the note fits existing topics:

• Add a link to the atomic note in the appropriate section of each relevant MOC
• Add those topics to the note's frontmatter topics property

If no suitable topic exists:

• Ask the user whether to create a new topic or leave the note unindexed for now

3. Find connections to other atomic notes

• Start by exploring notes already linked from the relevant topics
• Identify notes that relate meaningfully to the new one
• Always ask the user before modifying other notes

Preserving Atomicity When Cross-Linking

Each atomic note should contain a single, focused insight. Cross-links must enhance without diluting.

Principles

Do	Don't
Add brief links that provide nuance	Add explanatory text that expands the scope
Suggest connections to the user	Modify notes without permission
Preserve the original focus	Turn notes into discussion hubs

Self-check before adding a link

• Does the note title still capture the complete insight?
• Could a reader understand the core idea from the title and first paragraph alone?
• Am I changing what this note is fundamentally about?

If the answer to the last question is "yes", suggest the link to the user instead of adding it.

Examples

Good cross-link — adds nuance to existing insight:

Original: "Large language models understand concepts" Addition: "However, [[Performance depends on verifiability]], which means they show stronger capabilities on verifiable tasks."

Bad cross-link — dilutes atomicity:

Original: "AIs are currently trained very broadly" Addition: "This broad training is particularly effective for verifiable tasks because..." Problem: Shifts focus from describing training to explaining task performance.

Example Workflow

Given this atomic note:

---
title: The AIs of today are more grown than written
created: 2025-07-05
tags:
  - note/atom
category:
  - "[[Atoms]]"
---

Steps:

1. Identify topic: This note belongs under Topics/Artificial Intelligence.md
2. Update the MOC: Add a link to this note in an appropriate section of the AI topic file
3. Update the note's frontmatter: Add the topics property:

---
title: The AIs of today are more grown than written
created: 2025-07-05
tags:
  - note/atom
topics:
  - "[[Artificial Intelligence]]"
category:
  - "[[Atoms]]"
---

4. Explore connections: Look at other notes linked from the AI topic and ask the user about potential cross-links