Tool recommendation: Polar personal knowledge repository

Polar “makes it easy to manage your reading.”

A powerful document manager for Mac, Windows, and Linux for managing web content, books, and notes—supports tagging, annotation, highlighting and keeps track of your reading progress.

I strongly believe in the value of writing things down, annotating and flashcards. (See About This Website and Spaced Repetition by Gwern Branwen for high-quality discussion on these topics.)

Some caveats: I’ve only used Polar for a short time, and I have not yet tried all the features. For example, I haven’t tried creating flashcards.

If you try it, feel free to share your experiences. Also, if you prefer a different tool, I’d be interested in hearing about it.