Since working memory is tiny, when I'm in the middle of something most of what I already know (the mental models and life lessons) is out of view. It's in my notes somewhere, but it doesn't come to mind, and I don't even know what I need.

In Tracecards (Obsidian Plugin), each idea has a mnemonic card as an index. Skimming a deck brings the ideas back.

- Plain files: cards are Markdown files in your vault, and each note links to other notes as usual - Keyboard: Vim-style keys (hjkl, i and Esc for modes) - Deck pad: where most used decks can be attached - Printable: when thinking without a screen