Slipstream: Zettelkasten Supernote framework

The Ratta Supernote e-ink devices are fantastic. You can write on them with a stylus and it feels very similar to writing on paper.

I developed a framework to capture thoughts and ideas, connected in both a tree and a network, on my Supernote using a method based on Zettelkasten.

On a Supernote you can turn handwriting into headings so they show up in the table of contents in your notebook, but only four levels of heading. My framework allows you to nest as deeply as you like by combining a set of templates with stickers. It means you can see where you are in the tree from the overview thumbnails, which makes page insertion fast even for deeply nested trees.

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Changes

  • v1.1 (Feb 13, 2026)
    • Nomad templates and notebooks added
    • Additional explanations in the user guide
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3 responses to “Slipstream: Zettelkasten Supernote framework”

  1. Tariq avatar
    Tariq

    Is it possible to see this system in action? If the system is something you want people to pay for, is it possible to offer the 20 page start guide and reference sheet without the templates and stickers? Are the 18 templates per size (A5 and A6) or a total that is really 9 templates for either A5 or A6?

    Also, are there instructions in backing up this system by converting to markdown and retaining handwritten notes?

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    1. Tim Waugh avatar
      Tim Waugh

      Hi Tariq,

      Thanks for asking about it.

      Since the PDF guide is the main part of the content (it’s the process to follow) and the templates and stickers would be puzzling without it, let me look at adding ways to show the system in action.

      The templates are (for the moment) all for Manta. I have Nomad format versions and will test them and make them available this week. Anyone who’s already bought the kit will be given access to these. The 18 templates are blank, dotted and lined versions of 6 templates. Those 6 templates are very similar to each but include an element for tracking depth.

      The guide has a section about exporting notes as plain text. Exporting to Markdown needs additional tooling such as sn2md or pysn-digest, which have their own documentation. Markdown export is not covered in the guide, although the conventions used by Slipstream make plain text export sufficient for a lot of AI-related uses. Do you think it would make sense to add a section about Markdown export?

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      1. Tariq avatar
        Tariq

        Thank you for getting back! Yes, it does make sense. I personally use Markdown in my digital notetaking (Obsidian/Zotero) and am familiar with it. I think if that guide was in this system I would definitely buy it just for the clarity in “how to” do it and how to keep my notes accessible on and off the device. I’m not familiar with using AI-tools to organize notes, but want the export function to .Md for more manual connection making in Obsidian.

        This is a really exciting product! Thank you for answering my q’s, I am looking forward to seeing it in action!

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