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Personal Knowledge Management System

PKM system design with PARA method, progressive summarization, and maintenance routines.

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Help me set up a personal knowledge management (PKM) system.

Tools I use: {{tool}}
Main use cases: {{primary_use}}
Volume: {{daily_volume}}
Current pain: {{current_problems}}

Design a system that covers:

1. **Capture** — How to quickly save information:
   - Quick capture workflow (phone, desktop, browser)
   - Inbox processing rules (when and how to process)
   - Source attribution template

2. **Organize** — Where things live:
   - Folder/space structure (PARA method: Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive)
   - Tagging taxonomy (keep it under 20 core tags)
   - Naming conventions for notes
   - When to create a new note vs. add to existing

3. **Connect** — How to link knowledge:
   - When and how to create links between notes
   - Hub notes / Maps of Content (MOC)
   - Progressive summarization technique
   - Zettelkasten-style atomic notes

4. **Create** — How to use your knowledge:
   - Weekly review process (15 minutes)
   - How to surface relevant notes when writing
   - Project kickoff: how to pull from your knowledge base
   - Templates for common note types

5. **Maintain** — Keeping it useful:
   - Monthly cleanup routine
   - When to archive vs. delete
   - How to handle outdated information
   - Avoiding collector's fallacy (saving everything, using nothing)

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