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Sevetech (@sevetech)

PaperStackPro https://sites.google.com/view/paperstackpro/home/extra-tools now added something I didn’t realize I was missing: a curated set of physical and digital extras that extend the notebooks into a cohesive little ecosystem. These aren’t gimmicks. They’re thoughtful add‑ons that match the aesthetic and philosophy of the notebooks: minimal, functional, and quietly clever. One of my favorites is the ISO‑time + week‑number watch face. It’s stripped down, distraction‑free, and the color palette matches the Weekly Planner notebook cover perfectly. The tech‑meets‑paper idea with NFC tags is unique. Stick them inside your planner or notebook and suddenly your analog workflow becomes interactive. Jump to a reference page, trigger a shortcut, open a project dashboard, whatever fits your system. It’s a tiny upgrade that makes your notebook feel alive. It’s as a “productivity accessories” shelf: small, inexpensive tools that round out your workflow without cluttering it.

Substack

sevetech Apr 17

https://substack.com/@sevetech/note/c-244901098?r=86r2c9&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

#PKM #Zettelkasten #ProductivityTools #IndexCards #Notetaking

Sevetech (@sevetech)

TIL that @Chris Aldrich described back in 2022 an index‑card notebook for note‑taking on the go: https://boffosocko.com/2022/12/01/index-card-accessories-for-note-taking-on-the-go/ . Fast‑forward to today and the concept is real: you can actually buy an index‑card notebook on Amazon for around $10. It's an incredible reminder that it's not unusual for completely unconnected people to converge on similar concepts when they're considering the same underlying problem. What’s even more interesting is how far the idea has evolved. I recently wrote about this in my Substack article: https://sevetech.substack.com/p/why-index-cards-are-still-the-most?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer It’s a quick look at how index cards have grown from loose notes into structured systems for PKM, Zettelkasten, 2×2 frameworks, UML sketches, and even LLM‑ready prompts, all made more practical with the new Index Card Notebook format.

Substack

Chris Aldrich Apr 15

#TIL Smith-Corona Marchant (aka SCM) not only made typewriters, but they also manufactured index cards! They apparently had an office supplies group in Marion, Indiana.

I can’t wait to take some of these for a spin in my Sears Cutlass.

sevetech Apr 12

https://open.substack.com/pub/sevetech/p/why-index-cards-are-still-the-most?r=86r2c9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#IndexCards
#Productivity
#KnowledgeManagement
#Zettelkasten
#NoteTaking
#UML
#CodeGeneration
#LLM

C. L. Nichols Feb 14

https://www.storyangles.com/post/index-card-magic

This tool offers a visual way to plan your novel. It’s been used by many successful authors, from Vladimir Nabokov to J.K. Rowling.

#indexcards #writingcommunity #writing #StoryAngles #writingtips

Index Card Magic

Revolutionize Your Novel Writing Process. Are you staring at a blank page, overwhelmed by the task of writing a novel?Many struggle with organizing their stories. Index card plotting can transform your writing process. This tool offers a flexible and visual way to plan your novel. It’s been used by many successful authors, from Vladimir Nabokov to J.K. Rowling.Index cards are perfect for novel planning for several reasons. They’re portable, allowing you to work anywhere. You can easily rearrange

StoryAngles

C. L. Nichols Jan 12

https://medium.com/the-writers-reach/map-story-beats-on-cards-674958665611

Every scene needs a job.
If a scene doesn’t push the story forward, reveal something important, or change something for the characters, it falls flat.

#writingcommunity #indexcards #storybeats #medium #scenes #story #storytelling #creativewriting

Chris Aldrich Dec 26

A comparison of A5 sized notebooks with 4 x 6 inch index cards on a cost per square foot basis

Notebooks Product Sheet width (inches) Sheet height (inches) pages price Area sq. ft. $/sq. ft. Hobonichi A5 Graph 5.8 8.3 288 $23.00 96.3 $0.24 Leuchtturm 1917 A5 5.8 8.3 251 $25.95 83.9 $0.31 Moleskine Hard Cover 5 8.25 192 $20.00 55.0 $0.36 Travelers Notebook 4.3 8.3 128 $11.90 31.7 $0.38 4 x 6 inch index cards Product Sheet width (inches) Sheet height […]

https://boffosocko.com/2025/12/26/a-comparison-of-a5-sized-notebooks-with-4-x-6-inch-index-cards-on-a-cost-per-square-foot-basis/

Chris Aldrich Dec 23

In part because of the Eaton Fire, I've been way behind on filing my index cards. Today I blew through a massive stack of about 300 index cards!

PaperScissorsAndGlue Dec 21

Index card pockets for my junk
#artist #artistsonmastodon #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalcommunity #crafts #easycrafts #artistonkofi #artistonyoutube #indexcards #recycledpaper #affordablecrafts

Chris Aldrich Dec 18

Acquired Brodart Colored Blank Punched Catalog Cards (shopbrodart.com)

Medium-weight colored blank punched catalog cards
blue, green, buff, ivory, white, salmon

Stocking stuffers anyone? Santa brought 6,000 index cards down the proverbial chimney today. Should have enough now to index all the books in the house?