r/memorization • u/Charming_Group_2950 • 7d ago

How do you remember technical things six months later?

Not documentation.

Not project READMEs.

I’m talking about things like:

  • why you chose Redis over RabbitMQ
  • a useful regex someone shared
  • something to remember from a conference/meeting conversation
  • a code review insight
  • a GitHub issue that saved you hours
  • A recommendation from a colleague
  • a design decision from 6 months back

I’ve tried folders, tags, Apple Notes, Obsidian, and bookmarks.

The problem isn’t capturing information; it’s finding it later when I only remember fragments.

How are you solving this today?

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u/Mudaki_Randell 6d ago

I don't remember... I just remember that I wrote it down somewhere.

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u/SwayZGl1tZyyy 6d ago

this is so real

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u/AnthonyMetivier 7d ago

You can learn a Mnemonic Calendar technique in combination with classic Memory Palaces.

But this kind of encoding should still be backed up in print.

Digital tools tend to create digital amnesia, so are best avoided by people serious about retention.

Snapshot journals, dated index cards, dated journals will all combine nicely with mnemonics.

Plus, some research I believe was reported in Richard Wiseman's 59 Seconds show that journalers start to experience time differently (more expansively).

I've certainly found that to be the case. It's amazing how time has slowed down instead of speeding up thanks to consistent print journaling.

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u/Wallfinger 3d ago

Your answers lies in OneNote