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Bob, I can totally see that. And I think some of that depends on the content of the outline, and some on how the person using it wants to see their data.

For me, using this example, I don’t want all my GTD Training Notes in one massive outline where I use the Utility pane to focus in on what I want. That just feels awkward to me. I really do like (for at least THIS kind of material) the notebook metaphor. I have one notebook for the topic, then discrete sections or tabs for each basic type of material, then different pages within each section. Helps me organize the contents and quickly find what I need.