> [!tldr] **TL;DR** ← Like this. This is not "Axioms" in the logical sense. Axioms are the name of the standard attention-grabbing, scan-assisting [[Affordances]] used by Axios and Politico co-founders in their writing. Actually navigating to Axios.com reveals they are, in fact, used in practice. > [!cite] > - **What's new:** A sentence that shares the most important detail your reeds need to know > - **Why it matters:** The context readers need to understand how your update impacts them > - **The big picture:** To point out a broad or growing trend > - **By the numbers:** Key stats that illuminate a story > - **How it works:** To outline the steps or instructions for a process > - **Between the lines:** To offer nuanced insight and analysis > - **Yes, but:** To qualify a point or introduce a counterpoint > - **What to watch:** Developing trends or potential outcomes in an ongoing situation > - **What's next:** The next step in an update, strategy, or policy > - **The bottom line:** To punctuate your communication with clarity > - **Go deeper:** Link to a valuable resource or further reading They suggest coming up with your own. Probably a good call. I use [[TLDR]] already. Could come up with more perhaps. I like: - **TLDR**: the message in a sentence or two - **What's next**: expected follow-up In [[Obsidian]] this could be implemented directly as is, or using [[Obsidian Callouts]]. I'm not sure which I'd prefer better. **** # More ## Source - [[Smart Brevity (Book)]] - https://www.axioshq.com/insights/axioms-cut-read-time-and-boost-comprehension