# Writing on the run While it would certainly be easier for us to always write and take notes in the same environment, it is rarely the case in practice. Ideas and thoughts come and go, and they're not constrained to a specific time and place. When they come, you better not miss the opportunity to [capture them](https://dsebastien.net/blog/2022-11-14-the-capture-habit). You should always be prepared and be "ready to capture". In practice, it means that you should always