How to Document Processes to Avoid Re-learning Them Later
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Summary
The article discusses the importance of documenting processes to avoid having to re-learn them later. The author shares a personal experience where they struggled to remember how to watermark a PDF after not doing it for two years, despite having previously perfected the process. The article provides practical advice on two simple methods for documenting any process: using a dedicated note-taking app with proper organization and creating step-by-step video recordings. The author emphasizes that documenting processes saves time, reduces frustration, and preserves valuable knowledge that would otherwise be lost.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledNever lose a hard-won process again
Stop re-learning things you've already figured out
Two simple ways to document any process, and find it again when you need it
This is a process I have done many times in the past — but not for about two years
It took a bit of experimentation at the time to settle on watermarking software I was happy with
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