Atomic Note

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# Atomic Note

_Each unit captures exactly one idea — one concept, entity, fact or process._

An atomic note is a note which contains only one idea and is self contained. The note
then cross references to other atomic notes which are constructed in a similar way.


The working heuristics: **split** a note when its summary needs an "and", when only half
of it would be linked from elsewhere, or when it mixes kinds (an idea plus its lookup
table is a concept plus a fact). **Merge** notes when neither can be understood — or
would ever be linked — without the other. Atomicity is what makes `related` links
precise and keeps every view's pages focused.


## Related

- [Concept](../references/concept_concept.md)

- [Entity](../references/concept_entity.md)

- [Fact](../references/concept_fact.md)

- [Process](../references/concept_process.md)

- [Self-Contained Content](../references/concept_selfcontained.md)

- [Separation of Data and Presentation](../references/concept_datapresentation.md)

- [Which unit kind? — the decision guide](../references/fact_unit_decision_guide.md)

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