ztlctl's User Guide is for knowledge workers building personal knowledge systems — whether you're a researcher, writer, product manager, or student. These guides show you how to think in zettelkasten, capture ideas, build connections, and retrieve knowledge on demand.
Not sure where to start? Try the Quick Start or the Tutorial.
In This Guide¶
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | Hands-on walkthrough: create notes, link them, run a session |
| Core Concepts | Content types, lifecycle states, and vault structure |
| Knowledge Paradigms | Second-brain vs knowledge garden — which fits your workflow |
| Obsidian Starter Kit | Set up Obsidian as a visual frontend for your vault |
| Built-in Plugins | Git and Reweave plugin guides — config, triggers, and scenarios |
| Agentic Workflows | Orchestrate AI agents with ztlctl as their note substrate |
| Command Reference | Every CLI command and flag |
| Configuration | Config file options, vault settings, and environment variables |
| Troubleshooting | Common problems and solutions |