No Notebook, No Problem: Study Backup Routine with WriteScan

Overview

How to recover when you forget your notebook: a 10-minute, three-step backup routine (capture → organize → review) so “no notebook” becomes “no problem.”

Step 1: Right after class (5 min)

1. Photograph a friend’s notes or the board from directly above; avoid shadows.
2. Title YYYY-MM-DD_subject_topic; tags subject, date, 补完/補完? Actually English: make-up.
3. If there are many images, split key diagrams into a separate note for later merge.

Step 2: Same-day review (10 min)

• Write a 3-line summary in your own words.
• Re-type formulas/keywords—don’t rely solely on OCR.
• Mark unclear spots with ? to ask tomorrow.

Step 3: Weekend tidy-up (15 min)

• Scan your real notebook, merge with the temporary note, delete duplicates.
• Mark finished notes with tag complete; archive temp notes with archive.
• Add exam-read to notes to prioritize before tests.

Common pitfalls & fixes

• Skewed photos → Lay flat, shoot top-down; front-light to avoid shadows.
• Tag bloat → Stick to subject/date/state (makeup, complete).
• Forgetting to review → Read one makeup note on the next morning commute.

Mini template

# 3-line summary
- Point 1
- Point 2
- Point 3

# Questions
- What I need to ask tomorrow

# TODO
- Rework example 5