# Write ugly notes Too often I have wanted to write a note on Obsidian but postponed it because "I did not have the time". The real reason was that **I did not have the time to produce a good-looking, finished note**. However, who actually cares what the note looks like? **==Most of the value I can extract from a note comes from having written it and having linked it with other notes.==** **The packaging is superficial stuff**, and I would argue it is detrimental to even attempt to make a pretty note, since it diverts from the original goal, i.e., to compress information. --- ## 📚 References - [Stop Giving af and Start Writing More](https://joelhooks.com/on-writing-more)