> **C**apture > **O**rganise > **D**istill > **E**xpress ^elements ## Capture > Keeping what resonates — saving ideas, insights, and information you encounter into a trusted external system, a single centralised place ([[Build a Second Brain]]).[^1] ## Organise > Breaking saved information into small chunks and sorting them into project-relevant folders, so material is ready to use when a need arises.[^1] ## Distill > Extracting the most relevant pieces from your notes via progressive summarisation, so the core insight is visible at a glance when you return.[^1] ## Express > Turning accumulated knowledge into creative output — writing, presentations, documents — that has a concrete impact on others.[^1] [^1]: Building a Second Brain: The Definitive Introductory Guide. https://fortelabs.com/blog/basboverview/. Accessed 2026-05-18.