Ok, as someone who has tried all note taking apps and systems, the best way to do it is your way.
I started just writing in an empty note everyday (ofc I do digital, I can't write something readable if my life depended on it). The empty note is in Obsidian but you can really use whatever you want, you name the file todays date and thats it. All the things that happen this day at work / private i write inside of that note.
After work is done, do a small reflection and move the needed notes into separate files or extend some other things.
Lets say I work on a kubernetes cluster. I have a note "Kubernetes setup". Today I've configured some services used some kubectl commands etc. and everything I do I document into my "daily" note. After the workday is done I see, "oh i've added new commands and explanations to my notes" and I move them accordingly to the kubernetes setup note if needed.
So find your system and work with it. If you do write notes try to write them as if you are writing a documentation for your future self.
I'm 100% with you on this. Taking inspiration from other peoples' systems is good, but it's important to design your own. One that works specifically for you.
Also fully agree with having a mind for whatever is on top of your mind, corresponding to your current context of "work", as well as using daily notes.
My daily notes are my anchors. I generally write down things that I've discovered/done there, and extract parts of those to separate notes during my weekly reviews.
I started just writing in an empty note everyday (ofc I do digital, I can't write something readable if my life depended on it). The empty note is in Obsidian but you can really use whatever you want, you name the file todays date and thats it. All the things that happen this day at work / private i write inside of that note.
After work is done, do a small reflection and move the needed notes into separate files or extend some other things.
Lets say I work on a kubernetes cluster. I have a note "Kubernetes setup". Today I've configured some services used some kubectl commands etc. and everything I do I document into my "daily" note. After the workday is done I see, "oh i've added new commands and explanations to my notes" and I move them accordingly to the kubernetes setup note if needed.
So find your system and work with it. If you do write notes try to write them as if you are writing a documentation for your future self.