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Plain text
Plain text
Category: format
Summary: Text stored in a simple, readable format rather than a proprietary binary format.
What it means
Plain text helps with longevity and portability. It lowers the risk that notes become trapped in a tool.
How it shows up in personal knowledge management
It connects to markdown, portability, backup-and-export, tool-stack, and future-proofing.
Common mistakes
- Prioritizing purity over usability.
- Ignoring attachments, media, and databases that plain text handles poorly.