Getting started
Start small, choose a clear purpose, and save the context you expect to reuse soon.
A useful Nastalgic space starts with a clear purpose. Pick one project, family topic, or personal workflow before adding lots of material.
You do not need to organize everything perfectly on day one. A few clear notes with dates, names, and why they matter are better than a large pile of unclear details.
- Name the space in plain language, such as Home renovation notes or Q3 customer research.
- Add two or three important details you know you will need again.
- Review the saved items and rewrite any shorthand that might be confusing in a month.
- setup
- first steps
- memory basics
Getting started
Decide what belongs in Nastalgic before you copy in notes, files, or conversation summaries.
Start with information that would be hard to rebuild: decisions, preferences, dates, names, links, and the reason something matters.
Avoid saving private details unless they are needed for the purpose of the space. If a note does not help future you understand or act, leave it out.
- Make a short list of the questions you want Nastalgic to help answer later.
- Save the minimum context needed to answer those questions accurately.
- Add source links or dates when they help explain where the information came from.
- planning
- saved context
- first import
Memories and vaults
Use names, summaries, and review habits that keep saved context understandable over time.
Organized memories are easier to trust. Group related details together and use names that describe what the information is for, not just where it came from.
When a project or life situation changes, older saved context may become outdated. A short review can prevent confusion later.
- Use specific names, such as Vendor comparison for kitchen project instead of Notes.
- Keep old and new versions separate when a decision changes.
- Add a short summary when a saved item is long or copied from another place.
- organization
- vaults
- saved context
Memories and vaults
Update saved information when a plan changes, a contact changes, or an old note stops being accurate.
Saved context is most helpful when it reflects what is true now. If a decision, preference, person, or deadline changes, update the memory instead of relying on an old version.
For important topics, keep a short note about what changed and when. That makes future answers easier to understand.
- Review important spaces after major project milestones or personal changes.
- Mark outdated information clearly before replacing it.
- Keep the new summary short enough that you can scan it later.
Uploads and imports
Clean up names and context before adding files so imported information is easier to understand later.
Before you upload or import, make the source material easier to understand. Clear file names and a small set of related files usually work better than a large unsorted folder.
Only include information you want Nastalgic to use. Remove personal details that do not belong in the memory space.
- Rename files so the topic and date are obvious.
- Keep one topic per batch when possible.
- Remove private or unrelated pages before uploading a document.
- uploads
- imports
- file preparation
