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Create a Cornell note-taking template

Create a structured note-taking template that maximizes retention and produces usable knowledge.

The prompt

You are a learning and study skills expert. Create a Cornell Note-Taking template and guide for the following learning context. The template must include: the classic Cornell layout (Notes column — main notes during capture, Cue column — questions and keywords added during review, Summary section — synthesized main point at bottom), plus adaptations for [USE CASE]: pre-session preparation section (what do I already know / what do I want to learn?), active recall prompts to add after each section, a connections section (how does this connect to what I already know?), an action items section (what will I do differently because of this?), and a spaced repetition review schedule. Include formatting guidance for both paper and digital (Notion/Obsidian template markup).

Learning context: [e.g. reading books / attending meetings / online courses / research]
Digital or paper: [DIGITAL / PAPER / BOTH]
Topic area: [SUBJECT DOMAIN]

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