Beginner questions! Sorry!

Simulac

Hi everyone!

I am in the process of visually simplifying my homescreen to increase focus and reduce distractions. I’ve installed the Dumbphone app and Sync Tasks, which allows minimal app launching and interactive, simple lists of tasks which can be ticked off directly from the homescreen. It’s working beautifully. When I need to add a task, I use Siri to, for example, “add Joe Bloggs to the COMMS list” and it shows up on my home screen via the Sync Tasks widget. I’m sure many people here would love it! See photos.

I’m on the look out for more ways to increase productivity and reduce friction, so naturally came across this brilliant system! I’m intrigued but have a few questions about how it might save me time. As most of my task management happens via Siri and reminders, I’d mostly be looking to organise projects. Would love some advice on where to start as I’m getting confused!

I currently use apple notes to take notes in meetings (I’m a composer and music facilitator), then categorise them in sub folders (projects > 2025 > Name of project). Then all related notes sit in this final folder. Am I right in thinking that I should replace this folder / subfolder structure with hubs? Or should I use tags and access my notes for a given project through a Smart Folder? Should my home note contain links to hubs? Please help! Thanks so much

tr4jan

Simulac

Interesting. One never needs an excuse for beginner questions.

If you haven't already done so, take a look at the basic info: the framework is described quite comprehensively there: LINK

As for the transformation of your structure and your questions: Correct, classic folders are not present in the F✱N approach. Either everything is linked or tags are used. The linchpin is the homepage, which links to whatever is most important to you. The original home page could contain a "Projects" Headline with a project structure note linked below. As an alternative, it is conceivable to create a HUB called "Projects". In it, a headline with the "project" name and link a note containing the basic structure for this topic directly below, followed by successive links. I hope this is kinda understandable.

Whatever you do, please don't dump your functional folder structure until you have determined whether the F✱N approach provides you with any added value at all.