When an idea suddenly appears while I am doing something, I want to capture it with a recorder card first.
It suits these small, scattered notes better. I do not have to stop, find an input box, or tap a button, and typing is less likely to interrupt the thought.
When I actually want to turn the ideas into an article, I can gather the relevant recordings and sync them to my local knowledge base, then let AI find material for that particular topic. While recording, I can simply record.