Setup guide
Second Brain Setup: Digital Garden
Develop notes through explicit revision and review them carefully before sharing.
By tentus team · Updated 2026-10-26 · 1 min read
Start with a working question
Write a short note with the source that prompted it and the part you have not resolved. You can label its state in the text if that helps you return to it.
Revise with evidence
When another source changes your view, add it and explain what changed. Ask Lumi for questions or counterarguments, then verify their basis. A dashboard that automatically grades note maturity is not assumed.
Review before sharing
Choose deliberately what to share and inspect the full content, links and permissions. A mature idea can still contain private client or personal information. AI assistance does not approve publication or establish confidentiality.
Keep a revision trail
Add a date and a short account of substantial changes. Link a related note when you can explain the connection; avoid publishing material merely because an assistant suggested it.
Set it up with tentus
Use these steps with the tools available to you. tentus is preparing for pre-beta testing; join the waitlist to hear about access.
Other setup methods
Second Brain Setup: Zettelkasten
A practical linked-note exercise: write one idea, explain its connections and revisit the source.
Second Brain Setup: PARA Method
Apply Projects, Areas, Resources and Archives through a small, deliberate review of your notes.
Second Brain Setup: GTD Workflow
Use capture, clarification, organization and review to turn notes into decisions about what to do next.