Vimwiki Power User Guide
A comprehensive guide to using Vimwiki for maximum productivity
This guide covers my complete Vimwiki setup for graduate research, GTD task management, and life organization. It's opinionated and tailored to my workflow as a physics graduate student, but the principles apply broadly.
What's Covered
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Setup | Directory structure and Vim configuration |
| LaTeX Snippets | UltiSnips for math and physics |
| Templates | Note templates for various use cases |
| Daily Workflow | Morning, throughout-day, and evening routines |
| Research Workflow | Zettelkasten for theoretical & computational research |
| GTD System | Inbox, next actions, someday/maybe |
| Extras | Code notes, reading logs, hobbies |
| Reference | Keybindings and maintenance schedules |
Quick Start
- Create the directory structure (Setup)
- Add Vim configuration
- Create templates folder
- Start using the daily diary
- Process inbox daily
- Weekly review on Sundays
Credits & Attributions
This guide incorporates ideas and methodologies from:
- Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen - The inbox/next-actions/someday-maybe workflow
- Zettelkasten Method by Niklas Luhmann - Atomic notes and linking concepts
- Vimwiki - The core plugin this guide is built around
- UltiSnips - Snippet engine for Vim
- vim-zettel - Optional Zettelkasten integration
Remember: The best system is the one you actually use. Start simple, add complexity only when needed.