TK
Updated 2026-08-09
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
TK stands for to come. Writers type it wherever a fact, figure, or word is not yet available, because the letter pair is rare in English and therefore easy to search for later. Instead of stopping to verify a date, the writer marks the gap and keeps going, then returns to fill every instance in a single pass. The practice protects the flow of drafting and separates creation from verification into two distinct phases.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Use flow marker: type TK wherever a fact is missing and keep writing. - Use clean-up search: search for TK once the drafting is finished and fill each gap. - Use final sweep: confirm that no TK remains before the draft is delivered.
Anchor fast decisions
Writing flow breaks whenever the writer stops to verify a fact. Marking the gap with TK, a letter pair rare enough in English to be easily searched, defers the blockage and keeps typing speed aligned with thinking speed. Creation and verification become two separate phases, which is the essence of the technique.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TKverified
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