Configuring tags with fields and values
Nick video messaged me with a very helpful piece explaining the semantics of tags in Tana, and how this differs significantly from tags many of us have been used to in other PKMs and note-creating systems. My familiarity is mainly in Bear and Obsidian, both of which support layered #tags/subtags . By contrast I am understanding that Tana has re-imagined tagging outside the categories and frameworks — one of the most common is Tago Forte's PARA for Projects, Areas, Resources and Archive. This may be redundant in Tana, where shards of information can be allowed to be much more free-floating. Personally, I like to retain a little bit of structure. I'm not really an 'architect' type but there are times when you need to know where to look for the tag that will bring up the query! The hurdle for me now is just working on the 'Configure' screen which present two further layers of fields and values. I'm getting this bit by bit through trial and error, but I think it would be really helpful to have a short written + video resource to walk one through it. This isn't covered anywhere that I can find (noty everyone can afford a course). Maybe when I am a bit more expert I'll have a go at it but I think there are people in the Tana Community who would do it better!