{"id":1869,"date":"2022-02-07T08:52:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bear.app\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2022-02-07T08:52:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T14:52:56","slug":"part-2-how-to-think-with-tags-create-a-habit-in-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bear.app\/2022\/02\/part-2-how-to-think-with-tags-create-a-habit-in-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 2: How to think with tags, create a habit in Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In How to think with tags part 1<\/a>, we started exploring the ideas behind tags as a tool and ways to build habits around them to get more organized and productive. Here in part 2, we\u2019ll build on those ideas as we dive further into Bear features to help you be more efficient and even automate your tag work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A place for everything, and everything in its place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve spent a little time organizing notes and writing in Bear for different tasks, your tag system can get deeper and more granular. You can create multiple sets of tags, use tags with multiple words, quickly manage tags, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We bet Leonardo thinks with tags<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Separate major topics and projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you create notes for any mix of work, school, home, and personal projects. Many people think about these aspects of their lives in different ways\u2014journals are usually organized by month and day, while work and school are often a series of projects instead of dates (but not always!). In Bear, these major parts of your life can become top-level tags that contain more descriptive tags within them. They work similar to folders on your computer, Google Drive, or Microsoft Office. We call these Nested Tags<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out a simple example of nested tags in action below, and how to create them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To create a nested tag, simply add a forward slash at the end of a tag, like #personal\/ideas. Bear\u2019s Sidebar will automatically adjust and show all top-level and nested tags as you create them. Learn more about nested tags<\/a> and some tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multi-word tags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bear doesn\u2019t restrict tags to single words, which allows them to be more flexible and easier to identify. If you\u2019re big into writing fan fiction for the Star Wars universe, star wars fic<\/strong> is easier to read than starwarsfic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create a multi-word tag (including nested tags), simply wrap multiple words with pound signs, like #star wars fic#<\/strong>. For nested tags, use #star wars fic\/my story#<\/strong>. Learn more about multi-word tags<\/a> and some tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tags should spark joy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Occasionally, a tag has to ride off into the sunset\u2014maybe it needed a new name, was no longer useful, or it made sense to nest under a new, broader top-level tag. Don\u2019t ask us to explain how tags learned to ride a horse, but we can<\/em> share some tricks to keep your Sidebar tidy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n