Modern knowledge work is synonymous with digital systems. One way or another, we use computers to wrestle, organize and share our work. Surprisingly, amid the rise of digitization, there has been a resurgence of interest in tactile, analog tools to record and share information. Bullet journals, notebooks, fountain pens, and analog watches have all caught our attention, despite their apparent obsolescence. This renewed interest in analog tools and productivity systems goes beyond nostalgia.