Treat knowledge as infrastructure
Risk knowledge becomes valuable when it can be found, tested, connected, and revised. A collection of files is only an archive; a knowledge system gives each useful idea a stable home and an explicit context.
Capture the reasoning
Record not only the conclusion, but also the evidence, assumptions, uncertainty, and decision context. This keeps a note useful when conditions change.
Prefer durable notes
A durable note explains one coherent idea, uses descriptive headings, and links to its sources and related concepts. Time-sensitive work can remain in projects and reviews until it matures.
Evolve through use
The system should grow in response to real research and project work. Categories provide a stable map; tags add flexible connections without turning the hierarchy into a maze.