The Scholium

Notes from the margin of a physics degree.

Free, openly licensed study tools from a math and physics undergraduate. A scholium is the note that follows a proof, the remark in the margin that explains it.

Download the templates

Study templates

Eleven undated pages for the Supernote Nomad and reMarkable 2, at the device’s native 1404 × 1872 px.

The Blurt template
The BlurtRecall from memory, then find the gaps.
The Time Trial template
The Time TrialBudget time per question; track five attempts.
The Error Log template
The Error LogEach mistake, its type, the correct move.
The Research template
The ResearchThe big picture of a paper beyond your level.
The Exam Plan template
The Exam PlanTopics and a three-week countdown.
The Class Hub template
The Class HubOne page per course.
The Study Week template
The Study Week6 am to midnight, undated.
The Week template
The WeekTo-do, goal, habit rings, wins.
The Month template
The MonthNine habits; 28, 30 or 31 days.

Install

  1. Download the latest release and unzip it.
  2. Connect the Nomad by USB, or use the Supernote Partner app.
  3. Copy the PNG files into the MyStyle folder.
  4. Create a note and choose the template from your custom templates.

The Folio

A whole academic year in one tappable PDF: tabs on every page, linked calendars, a term map, and a section for each of your courses built from these templates. Build your own, free, in your browser.

Pages of the Folio planner

Also here

Istari, a dark scholarly theme for Obsidian, with a companion plugin for margin sidenotes. See it here.

License

TemplatesCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Share and adapt with credit; not for sale; adaptations under the same license.
CodeMIT: the build script, the theme, and the plugin.
FontsEB Garamond and Cormorant Garamond, SIL Open Font License 1.1.