🗂️ PARA Index¶
PARA is a four-category system for organising everything you know and do. Created by Tiago Forte — Building a Second Brain
📁 Structure¶
| Folder | What goes here | Has a deadline? |
|---|---|---|
| [[Projects]] | Active goals with a finish line | Yes |
| [[Areas]] | Ongoing responsibilities to maintain | No |
| [[Resources]] | Topics you're interested in | No |
| [[Archive]] | Completed, paused, or inactive items | — |
🔗 Quick links¶
- [[Projects/00 - Projects Overview]]
- [[Areas/00 - Areas Overview]]
- [[Resources/00 - Resources Overview]]
- [[Archive/00 - Archive Overview]]
💡 How to use¶
- Capture → Everything lands in
docs/inbox.mdfirst - Process → Weekly: move inbox items into the right PARA folder
- Distil → Summarise each note in your own words, don't just paste links
- Express → Use your notes to create output (blog posts, projects, decisions)
The goal is not to collect more notes. The goal is to use them.