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A · Structure · beginner · ~30 min · Chapter 4 of 9

Note-taking that survives the session

Notes are your product. Future-you and teammates need paths, data used, observations, and open questions — not a novel.

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Note structure

Timestamps, area, action, observation, question/bug seed.

Note structureDrag stickies · tap for tips
Study mapDrag stickies · tap for tipsKeep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Assert the UIdrag · tap →Retry wiselydrag · tap →Seed datadrag · tap →Close the loopdrag · tap →Keep it shortdrag · tap →Name the waitdrag · tap →Scope locatorsdrag · tap →Trace when stuckdrag · tap →One browser firstdrag · tap →Isolate statedrag · tap →Pathwise hackdrag · tap →Note structuredrag · tap →Try thisdrag · tap →Follow the dashed drag · tap →

Example

[12:04] Cart — changed qty 1→0 — button stayed enabled — Q: empty cart state?
[12:11] BUG? — promo code "SAVE" applies twice — screenshot.png

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Adopt a template. Use it in your next session.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Threaded notes
  • Evidence capture
  • Promoting to bugs

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