#01
Cornell Method
LLM Fundamentals
Cue column, main notes, and summary strip. Built-in self-quiz with hide/reveal for active recall.
Best for: Structured review, exam prep, lectures
#02
Outline Method
LLM Training Pipeline
Hierarchical indented structure. Main topics, sub-topics, and details nested for clear logical hierarchy.
Best for: Organized material, study guides, textbooks
#03
Mind Map
The LLM Ecosystem
Central idea radiating outward with branches. Visualizes relationships across the entire LLM landscape.
Best for: Brainstorming, exploring interconnections
#04
Charting Method
Model Comparison
Information in rows and columns. Side-by-side comparison of major LLMs across key attributes.
Best for: Comparisons, fact-heavy material, review
#05
Sentence Method
Key Facts & Timeline
One idea per numbered line. Rapid capture of discrete facts about the history and mechanics of LLMs.
Best for: Fast lectures, unstructured material
#06
Boxing Method
LLM Applications
Related notes grouped into distinct visual boxes. Use cases organized by domain with clear spatial separation.
Best for: Digital notes, topic-based chunking
#07
Zettelkasten
Core Concepts Network
Atomic cards, one idea each. IDs, cross-links, and tags build a personal knowledge graph of LLM concepts.
Best for: Long-term knowledge, research, synthesis
#08
Flow Notes
Inference & Sampling
Free-form, connected ideas with arrows. Traces a prompt through the full LLM inference pipeline organically.
Best for: Deep conceptual understanding, processes
#09
SQ3R
Prompt Engineering
Survey → Question → Read → Recite → Review. A reading-comprehension deep dive into the art of prompting.
Best for: Textbook-heavy, dense technical reading
#10
Bullet Journal
Building with LLMs
Rapid logging with symbols. A developer's journal through concepts, tasks, and observations when building LLM apps.
Best for: Mixed notes + tasks, personal workflow

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Cornell Notes — LLM Architecture Overview The original Cornell note this collection grew from