Choose one useful next step.

01 / Start

Start with your situation.

Start with “I need to decide between two offers.” Write the decision, its deadline and one important constraint in a sentence.

1. Start from a situation when the problem is recognizable but the method is not.
2. Search the library when you already have a phrase or question.
3. Browse topics or collections when several ideas belong to the same job.

Aim for one route and a sentence on why it fits. If nothing fits, stop; a forced match can mislead you.

02 / Decisions

Compare your options.

List what you know, what you assume and what would change your mind. Read the whole card, including its conditions and limits. Follow the source links when a claim matters to your decision.

1. Write the choice and the two or three criteria that actually matter.
2. Find one method or question that helps compare the options; keep alternatives visible.
3. Choose a reversible next move where possible, and name the signal that would make you revisit it.

Write down the options, reasons, uncertainty and review point. The library cannot choose for you.

03 / Work

Clarify an unclear task.

For a task such as “Improve onboarding”, use the work clarifier to separate the request from your assumptions and choose a first check. Edit the handoff before sharing it; the page does not know your team’s constraints.

1. State the requested outcome in ordinary words.
2. Mark assumptions and unknowns, especially the ones that could change the work.
3. Choose one small check, a person or source to ask, and a point to stop or revise.

Keep the handoff short and editable. Leave private client or employer details in your own tools.

04 / Reading

Read with a question.

An article explains an idea; a card gives you a smaller move to try. A collection brings related cards together. Follow the sources when the evidence matters. Save the link or download the exact edition if you need it later.

1. Before reading, write the question you need answered.
2. After reading, explain the idea in your own words and name where it does not apply.
3. Try one move; record what you did and what happened, not a mastery score.

Take one action or a better question with you. If the text only gives a label, follow its collection or source trail before acting.

05 / AI agents

Try a method with AI.

Ask a compatible assistant to find a card, show its version and sources, and explain whether it fits. Use it to draft a plan or compare options. You control the decision and any sensitive context.

The AI connection and downloads use the current public edition. The connection is read-only: it cannot send messages or change your files. You choose what to do with its suggestions. If you reuse an old answer, check which edition it used.

Keep the method and its limits attached to the draft.

06 / Cite and reuse

Save or cite a page.

On the page you need, open “Cite or share this page”. Copy the citation or save it as Markdown, BibTeX or RIS. The file contains a reference, not the full text; download the item to save that.

1. Link the item’s public page, not a search result or screenshot. Keep its conditions and limits beside any advice.
2. For factual claims, follow the source trail and cite the original source where needed.
3. Before reusing a citation, check the current page and corrections for changed limits or material updates.

Method and collection citations show their version and release. Articles include an update date when available. A citation helps others inspect a claim; it does not settle it.

07 / Evaluate

Did it help in this case?

Before trying a method, choose a small observable result: a clearer decision, a useful draft, a test completed, or a question resolved. Afterward, compare the result with the original task. One good outcome is a reason to consider the method again, not proof that it works for everyone.

1. What did you actually do?
2. What changed, and what else might explain it?
3. Would you repeat, adapt, or stop this route next time?

For health, legal, financial or safety-critical decisions, use qualified help and primary guidance.