Hey folks! 
I have been using Bear for a while now for quick note-taking and journaling but I have started working on more detailed stuff—such as research notes, writing outlines & some technical prep. I am running into is figuring out the best way to manage really long notes without things getting messy.
I have been compiling a big list of python interview questions along with explanations & code snippets and the note is starting to feel like a scroll-fest. 
I want to know—how do you all handle big notes like this? Do you split them up and link between them? Stick to tags? Or just use headers and the table of contents feature??
Also i have see this Do many of you use Bear to maintain your Genealogy Research? still I want your any tips or workflows you have come up with. Just trying to keep things clean & easy to navigate without jumping between a million tiny notes.
Thank you.
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When I started building out more complex content (like archeological timelines and theological breakdowns), I found myself needing a structured approach to avoid endless scrolling.
In Timeline note, I manage length and complexity by organizing the content using clear section headers (H2-H4). These headers allow me to structure long material thematically and visually.
I also make good use of Bear’s automatic Table of Contents. This transforms the note from a long scroll into something I can quickly navigate—especially helpful when working with large amounts of information.
Where appropriate, I insert links to websites or other external evidence. For something like your Python Q&A collection, linking out to documentation or code references could help maintain clarity and prevent crowding the note with too much inline explanation.
At the end of my note, I keep an “Appendix” that holds all references, sources, and additional media links. This allows the main note to remain focused while still retaining detailed documentation.
If a topic becomes too expansive, I occasionally split it into multiple notes and use Bear’s [[Double Bracket]] links to connect them. But I generally find that with good use of headers and TOC, a single well-structured note can handle a surprising amount of detail.
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