This document demonstrates all standard Markdown features along with proper sidenote usage. This resource is the central reference for all content creators building a Digital Garden or implementing the Zettelkasten Method. Basic Typography Effective typography forms the foundation of digital writing. As explained by 11., consistent formatting improves readability. Recent studies 22. show that proper formatting significantly impacts user engagement. As demonstrated in previous research 2, this approach has been validated multiple times.

Hugo Styling Guide This guide covers best practices for styling your Hugo website, with a focus on knowledge base themes. CSS Organization in Hugo Hugo offers several approaches to CSS: Resources Pipeline - Process SCSS/SASS files Asset Bundling - Combine and minify CSS CSS Variables - For theme customization For markdown formatting options within your styled site, see our Markdown reference. Theme Components Typography Typography forms the foundation of any knowledge base:

Digital Garden Guide Digital gardens represent a new approach to personal websites—less blog, more evolving collection of notes and ideas. For guidance on formatting your digital garden entries, refer to our comprehensive Markdown Boilerplate. What is a Digital Garden? A digital garden is a collection of notes, essays, and ideas that aren’t necessarily finished or polished. Unlike blogs organized chronologically, digital gardens organize content by topic and connections. aa.The term “digital garden” was popularized by Mike Caulfield in his essay “The Garden and the Stream.