> You need to change your view on bookmarks: they are mostly a data source.
ill try to integrate this mental model.
But still this seems far less flexible for me then what is currently set up. I spend very little time maintaining my setup, actually to me its conducive to how i read articles in general. Highlighting for example, if i see something important ill reread the sentence until im sure i understand what of its point/implications. i nearly always have time to highlight something..
> I bookmark and hope I will remember the keywords.
i dont see this as a reliable system. My memory is not perfect.
> Except it's worse, because you'll have wasted time and money creating a complicated knowledge assimilation stack
its no different then your 4 level process just outlined, which even relies on sql, a deal breaker for ~95% of the population. you still have a mental model for your system, same as i do. You're correct on the money aspect. But to me the value far exceeds the cost. The setup is frankly very simple, save article for now or later, read, highlight anything interesting and add my thoughts, those automatically appear anywhere i need them device wise, and spaced reptition is automatically sent to me each morning. I wouldnt switch to manually writing SQL queries of bookmarks and relying on my memory if you paid me.
> It's like new years resolution: you'll give up after a while because of the effort/commitment required
On the contrary.. i rely on simple short habits and system building to be efficient long term. My setup fits both those criteria.
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But again, this stuff ultimately is a preference, your tone almost seems to suggest everyone should only set bookmarks and search their contents using SQL queries, which is mind boggling to me. Your perspective is appreciated however.