
This does lead to long cite keys, but this had not been a problem.Įquation rendering: One approach that avoids creating the intermediate LaTeX files is to rely on MathJaX to render the equations written in LaTeX in the Note file. I select the correct one, and the editor autocompletes the cite key. I start typing the cite key name, and the editor (e.g., emacs, vim, sublime text, VSC, overleaf, etc.) will autosuggest some candidates. It is easy to configure JabRef to autogenerate such cite keys. Use structure notes as much as possible so your notes are organized and allow your ZK to be scalable.īibtex cite keys: I too use the first author's last name and year in the cite key, but I also append the title written in PascalCase because I want to be certain that I am selecting the correct citation. In those reference managers your Smith2003.pdf will have the full title, year, authors, abstract, tags. Use BibDesk, Mendeley or something similar for managing your articles and books. LaTeX templates are a great resource to learn from. Then hit StackExchange or the hundreds of tutorials online. Ask faculty members for a little guidance on LaTeX if you're new to it. Lastly, write the equations in LaTeX in your text files.

Keeping the convention for filenames like this is great for referencing to those articles with other people, everyone will know which paper you're talking about. If there are more authors then SmithJ2003 for Smith and Jones and if Smith published two papers in the same year go for Smith2003a and Smith2003b.

Remember Smith2003.pdf and you'll be set. The standard convention for the filename of articles is (Author'sLastName)(YearPublished).
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a third folder with all the pdf articles you accumulate.another folder with photos from the blackboard, book pages from the library, screenshots from articles.one folder as LaTeX files (light-weight text files).Keeping everything simple, you could have your ZK notes in
