My favorite ref on the topic. From [[How to take smart notes|How To Take Smart Notes]]:![[How to take smart notes#^66bf50]] >Writing is nature’s way of letting you know how sloppy your thinking is — [[Dick guindon|Dick Guindon]] (cartoonist). >People who write well, think well — [[david-ogilvy|David Ogilvy]] (The "Father of Advertising"). See [[Writing tips|Writing Tips]]. Writing is **the** thinking process. That's why copying straight from [[Foundation models|Foundation Models]] is of no help (but they can be good assistants, just be careful since they add a lot of fluff). And by no means a conversation works without print. From [[The purpose of writing|The Purpose Of Writing]]: ![[The purpose of writing#^81555d]] My own notes about writing in software: [[Software documentation|Software Documentation]]