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Perhaps you are ready for "the Hipster PDA": a small stack of 3x5 notecards, kept together with a binder clip. Fits in your pocket along with a pen.

If you want to be a bit more upscale you can get pocket-sized notebooks with a loop to hold a small pen.

Field Notes[1] notebook with something like a pilot slim pen[2] has been perfect for every day carrying in my shirt pocket or back pocket and is producible at a moment's notice.

[1] https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/original-kraft [2] https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-FriXion-Ball-Slim-Gel-Pen-0.38...

I would go for one of the top-wirebound Europa notebooks [1] They fit in a palm or place nicely on a lap. Any pen with a retraction mechanism should work fine, I prefer Uniball Power Tank.

[1] https://www.cultpens.com/c/q/brands/clairefontaine/europa-by...

I used to keep a couple pages of paper in my wallet and a small pen. It wasn't that much of a hassle, but modern responsive smartphones made this obsolete. At home I generally prefer taking notes on paper.

Samsung Note?