Discussion on: Note taking as a developer

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In a meeting: sketchbook. I write down key words and any important tasks or details I need to remember. I sometimes sketch to illustrate concepts or structures.
In a conference: notes app + pics and video/audio on phone. voice recordings are great for quick notes on the go. I tend to go to conferences as media, so I'm actually covering the event journalism style. So I go booth to booth, interview each company on camera, then take extra notes either filming myself talking -- or written down in note pad or social media apps - to ensure I don't forget anything before moving on. The most important thing in cons is to get the data out as fast as possible, since you're assaulted with information constantly. Especially if there's any form of inebriation present (alcohol, cannabis, etc).
Brainstorming: Trello or Airtable - depending on the type of data. Trello works great for checklists and organizing resources. Airtable works great for analyzing groups of data and changing the way I see the data (like a table of your competitors and their product features compared to yours -- seeing both their features, or a list of the features you both have (or features you need to implement)).