Which memo type should I choose?
Overview
Choose the memo location that matches the scope of the thought. Project memos record design-wide and reflexive decisions. Document memos describe a source, case, or interview. Code memos explain a concept and its development. Evidence memos interpret one selected passage, region, frame, or time range. Interview-question memos record literature-informed priorities or instructions relevant to answers for that question.
What to do
- Attach the memo to the narrowest subject that fully fits the note.
- Use a title that states the decision, issue, or analytical idea.
- Update or link later thinking instead of creating many indistinguishable notes.