# Elements of a PKM System A [[Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS)]] is composed of: - Content (notes, images, journal, metadata, links, backlinks, tags, PDFs, schemas, ...) - Tools - Conventions & structure (the boring parts) - Activities, workflows, systems, habits - Templates - Automation A PKM System goes way beyond the note-taking as part of a [[Tools for Thought (TfTs)|Tool for Thought (TfT)]]. It covers all the phases of the [[Personal Knowledge Management Process]]. ## Related - [[Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)]] - [[Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS)]] - [[Personal Knowledge Management Process]]