Initial vault setup with PARA structure

- Created CLAUDE.md configuration file
- Created WEEKLY_REVIEW.md template
- Set up PARA folder structure (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive)
- Created README files for each main folder
- Configured .gitignore for vault files
- Saved vault configuration to .claude/vault-config.json

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

01_Projects/README.md

@@ -1,105 +1,32 @@
-# 🎯 Projects
+# Projects
 
-Active initiatives with specific outcomes and deadlines.
+**Purpose:** Time-bound initiatives with clear completion criteria.
 
-## Purpose
+## What is a Project?
 
-Projects are **time-bound efforts** with:
-- Clear objectives and deliverables
-- Defined start and end dates
-- Specific success criteria
-- Measurable outcomes
+A project has:
+- A specific goal or deliverable
+- A clear end date or completion criteria
+- Multiple tasks or actions
 
-## What Belongs Here
+Examples: Writing a paper, launching a product, planning an event, learning a new skill
 
-### Good Projects
-- "Q1 2024 Marketing Strategy" ✓
-- "Website Redesign" ✓
-- "Book Writing - AI & Creativity" ✓
-- "Conference Talk - BRXND NYC" ✓
+## Recommended Structure
 
-### Not Projects (These go in Areas)
-- "Health" ✗ (ongoing, no end date)
-- "Learning" ✗ (continuous activity)
-- "Team Management" ✗ (ongoing responsibility)
-
-## Project Structure
-
-Each project should have:
-```
-Project_Name/
-├── README.md           # Project overview and status
-├── Research/          # Background materials
-├── Daily_Progress/    # Log of work sessions
-├── Drafts/           # Work in progress
-├── Resources/        # Supporting documents
-└── Output/          # Final deliverables
-```
-
-## Claude Code Workflows
-
-### Starting a Project
-```
-Create a new project called [name] in 01_Projects.
-Set it up with the standard folder structure.
-I'm in thinking mode - help me define objectives.
-```
-
-### Project Research
-```
-I'm working on [project name].
-Search my vault for relevant existing notes.
-What connections exist to my other work?
-```
-
-### Daily Progress
-```
-Create a progress note for today in [project]/Daily_Progress.
-Here's what I accomplished: [summary]
-Questions that came up: [list]
-```
-
-### Project Status
-```
-Review all notes in [project folder].
-What's the current status?
-What are the key insights so far?
-What's left to complete?
-```
-
-### Project Completion
-```
-Project [name] is complete.
-Create a retrospective covering:
-- Objectives vs outcomes
-- Key learnings
-- What to do differently next time
-Then help me archive it properly.
-```
+For each project folder, create:
+- `Research/` - Source materials and references
+- `Drafts/` - Work in progress
+- `Output/` - Final deliverables
+- `README.md` - Project objectives, timeline, and status
 
 ## Project Lifecycle
 
-1. **Initiation**: Define objectives, success criteria
-2. **Research**: Gather relevant information
-3. **Development**: Daily progress, iterative work
-4. **Review**: Regular status checks
-5. **Completion**: Final output, retrospective
-6. **Archive**: Move to 04_Archive with summary
+1. **Start:** Create folder with subfolders and README
+2. **During:** Keep all related materials in the project folder
+3. **Complete:** Create summary note, then move to `04_Archive/`
 
-## Tips for Success
+## Tips
 
-- **Start with clear objectives** - Vague projects never end
-- **Use the template** - Consistency helps Claude Code help you
-- **Log progress daily** - Even "no progress" is worth noting
-- **Review weekly** - Keep projects on track
-- **Complete or kill** - Don't let projects linger
-
-## When to Archive
-
-Move projects to `04_Archive/` when:
-- All objectives are complete
-- The project is cancelled
-- It's been inactive for 30+ days
-- It's transformed into an Area (ongoing)
-
-Always create a summary note before archiving!
+- Link to relevant Areas and Resources
+- Commit regularly to track progress with git
+- Review weekly to check status and next actions