Start with the question in front of you, then choose a structure that matches the work.
Sources, questions and conclusions in one place.
Start from the question you are actually trying to answer, hang each source under it, and let contradictions sit side by side until one path holds.
A useful starting structure
Mind map + source attachments + relationship lines
Turn notes into an article, script or talk.
Draft the shape before the sentences. Reorder branches until the argument flows, then export to Markdown and write.
A useful starting structure
Outline view + summaries + Markdown export
Goals, tasks, risks and next steps together.
Keep the goal at the centre so every task stays attached to a reason. Fold finished branches away instead of deleting them.
A useful starting structure
Timeline or org chart + summaries + presentation
Capture unfinished thoughts and connect them over time.
A map you return to over weeks. Nothing needs to be finished the day you write it down.
A useful starting structure
Local .hmind file + outline view + optional sync