Personal Knowledge Management System
PKM system design with PARA method, progressive summarization, and maintenance routines.
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Prompt
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 **Maintain** — Keeping it useful: - Monthly cleanup routine - When to archive vs. delete - How to handle outdated information - Avoiding collector's fallacy (saving everything, using nothing)
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