Your Knowledge in One Notion Template
Your New Ideas Capturing System
A new way of organising your insights based on Mortimer J. Adler’s Syntopicon, crafted for university students, avid readers, and lifelong learners.
This Notion template will encourage you to compare ideas from multiple authors based on themes and topics to give you a comprehensive overview of what you’ve been consuming, how you’re interpreting ideas, and possible blind spots.
Key Features
Seamless idea entry form
Automated categorisation by theme and author
Knowledge sources and biases visualisation
Fully customisable digital template
Mobile and desktop compatible
“Among conflicting opinions, one may be wholly true and all the rest false; but it is also possible that each expresses some portion of the whole truth.” - Mortimer J. Adler
I was inspired by the idea that no one perspective can give you the whole picture. Intelligent reading is built on pulling from different sources, analysing them, recognising patterns, and seeing the forest instead of just the trees.
This template was built to slip into your busy life, ensuring no idea gets away from you.
Seemless Idea Entry Form for Thought Collection — On the Go.
Got an idea that you need to note down right now? Read an incredible passage and need to connect the quote to your knowledge network? Open a New Entry on Your Syntopicon Notion Template and add in all relevant information: Title, Media Type, Genre, Theme, Excerpt, and Link to save and consolidate your understanding.
Organise by Theme and Source — An Automated Syntopical Gallery
Your Idea Entry will be automatically categorised into your Syntopical Gallery, with multiple views by Media, Author, and Theme to showcase the silhouette of your thinking. Fully customisable and flexible to your scope of study, this view will illuminate the pattern of ideas swirling in your head.
Dissect the Analytics of your Mind — Review your Knowledge Network
Take a minute to look over the Distribution of your knowledge, to better clarify the sources of your thinking. Organised by Theme, Genre, and Media Type, you will see what ideas you are gravitating towards, and where you find them. This is an opportunity for you to notice any blind spots and biases in your reading.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! This template is able to be duplicated directly into your free Notion workspace so you can start capturing ideas immediately!
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Yes! This template is fully customisable. Change the colours, labels, fields, and cover art to suit your unique research methods and areas of interest.
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No! Your Syntopicon reflects your fields of study and can encompass as many areas of interest as you want. Although, the reference function can be utilised for formal research. A perfect digital tool for students and lifelong learners alike.
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Yes! This template is optimised for mobile use through the free Notion app and browser page. Take your knowledge anywhere, on any device.
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A new way of organising your insights based on Mortimer J. Adler’s Syntopicon, crafted for university students, avid readers, and lifelong learners. This template will encourage you to compare ideas from multiple authors based on themes and topics to give you a comprehensive overview of what you’ve been consuming, how you’re interpreting ideas, and where your blind spots are.