# Weekly Review Template **Review Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD] **Week Number**: [Week N of 2026] **Reviewer**: [Your Name or "Self Review"] --- ## Pre-Review Checklist - [ ] `git pull` - Sync latest changes from remote - [ ] `git status` - Check for uncommitted changes - [ ] Commit any pending work before starting review - [ ] Block 30-45 minutes of uninterrupted time - [ ] Have pen and paper ready for notes --- ## 1. Inbox Processing **Goal**: Zero inbox (except permanent files) ### Step 1: Count Current Inbox Items ```bash ls 00_Inbox/ ``` **Current Count**: _____ items (excluding permanent files, count manually) ### Step 2: Quick Delete Review and delete: - [ ] Obsolete information - [ ] Duplicate notes - [ ] Low-value clippings - [ ] Test files - [ ] Outdated drafts **Deleted**: _____ items ### Step 3: Process Remaining Items For each item in inbox, decide: | Filename | Action | Destination | Status | |----------|--------|-------------|--------| | | Delete / Move / Process | | [ ] | | | Delete / Move / Process | | [ ] | | | Delete / Move / Process | | [ ] | | | Delete / Move / Process | | [ ] | | | Delete / Move / Process | | [ ] | ### Step 4: Process Clippings Folder ```bash ls 00_Inbox/Clippings/ ``` - [ ] Review all web clippings from Firecrawl - [ ] Add context and notes to valuable clippings - [ ] Move to appropriate PARA locations - [ ] Delete low-value or duplicate content **Clippings processed**: _____ items ### Step 5: Verify Empty Inbox ```bash ls 00_Inbox/ ``` **Final Count**: _____ items (should be just permanent files) - [ ] Inbox is clean and organized --- ## 2. Projects Review ### Step 1: List All Active Projects ```bash ls 01_Projects/ ``` **Active Projects Count**: _____ ### Step 2: Review Each Project For each project in `01_Projects/`: #### Project: _____________________ - **Status**: [ ] On Track [ ] Behind [ ] Blocked [ ] Complete - **Progress this week**: ________________________________ - **Next action**: ________________________________________ - **Blockers**: ___________________________________________ - **Needs**: - [ ] More research - [ ] External input - [ ] Time allocation - [ ] Resources/tools - [ ] Other: __________ #### Project: _____________________ - **Status**: [ ] On Track [ ] Behind [ ] Blocked [ ] Complete - **Progress this week**: ________________________________ - **Next action**: ________________________________________ - **Blockers**: ___________________________________________ - **Needs**: - [ ] More research - [ ] External input - [ ] Time allocation - [ ] Resources/tools - [ ] Other: __________ #### Project: _____________________ - **Status**: [ ] On Track [ ] Behind [ ] Blocked [ ] Complete - **Progress this week**: ________________________________ - **Next action**: ________________________________________ - **Blockers**: ___________________________________________ - **Needs**: - [ ] More research - [ ] External input - [ ] Time allocation - [ ] Resources/tools - [ ] Other: __________ ### Step 3: Identify Completed Projects Projects to archive: - [ ] Project: ______________ (completed ______) - [ ] Project: ______________ (completed ______) - [ ] Project: ______________ (completed ______) **Archive Process**: ```bash mv "01_Projects/[ProjectName]" "04_Archive/Projects/[ProjectName]" ``` - [ ] All completed projects moved to Archive - [ ] Project completion notes created - [ ] Related area notes updated ### Step 4: Identify Stalled Projects Projects inactive for 30+ days: - [ ] Project: ______________ - [ ] Reactivate - [ ] Archive - [ ] Convert to Area/Resource **Action taken**: _________________________________ ### Step 5: New Projects Needed Emerging projects from areas or inbox: - [ ] New project: _____________________ (from Area: ______) - [ ] New project: _____________________ (from Area: ______) - [ ] New project: _____________________ (from Inbox item) **Created**: ```bash mkdir -p "01_Projects/[ProjectName]/{Research,Drafts,Output}" ``` - [ ] New project folders created - [ ] README.md added with objectives - [ ] Initial files moved to project --- ## 3. Areas Review ### Step 1: List All Areas ```bash ls 02_Areas/ ``` **Areas Count**: _____ ### Step 2: Review Each Area For each area in `02_Areas/`: #### Area: _____________________ - **Health**: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Attention [ ] Critical - **Activity this week**: ________________________________ - **Standards met**: [ ] Yes [ ] Mostly [ ] No - **Related projects**: ________________________________ - **Action needed**: - [ ] Create new project - [ ] Update area note - [ ] Research new approach - [ ] Archive area - [ ] Other: __________ #### Area: _____________________ - **Health**: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Attention [ ] Critical - **Activity this week**: ________________________________ - **Standards met**: [ ] Yes [ ] Mostly [ ] No - **Related projects**: ________________________________ - **Action needed**: - [ ] Create new project - [ ] Update area note - [ ] Research new approach - [ ] Archive area - [ ] Other: __________ #### Area: _____________________ - **Health**: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Attention [ ] Critical - **Activity this week**: ________________________________ - **Standards met**: [ ] Yes [ ] Mostly [ ] No - **Related projects**: ________________________________ - **Action needed**: - [ ] Create new project - [ ] Update area note - [ ] Research new approach - [ ] Archive area - [ ] Other: __________ ### Step 3: Areas Needing Projects Areas requiring active projects: - [ ] Area: ______________ → Project: ______________ - [ ] Area: ______________ → Project: ______________ ### Step 4: Update Area Notes - [ ] Review overview notes for each area - [ ] Update progress and reflections - [ ] Link to new resources or projects - [ ] Update frontmatter dates --- ## 4. Resources Review ### Step 1: List Resources ```bash ls 03_Resources/ ``` **Resource Topics Count**: _____ ### Step 2: Quality Check Recent additions this week: - [ ] Resource: ______________ (Quality: Good / Medium / Poor) - [ ] Resource: ______________ (Quality: Good / Medium / Poor) - [ ] Resource: ______________ (Quality: Good / Medium / Poor) ### Step 3: Consolidation Opportunities Overlapping or duplicate resources: - [ ] Merge: ______________ + ______________ → ______________ - [ ] Merge: ______________ + ______________ → ______________ ### Step 4: Outdated Resources Resources to archive or delete: - [ ] Archive: ______________ (reason: ______) - [ ] Delete: ______________ (reason: ______) **Action**: ```bash mv "03_Resources/[TopicName]" "04_Archive/Resources/[TopicName]" ``` - [ ] Outdated resources archived ### Step 5: New Resource Topics Emerging topics to track: - [ ] Create: `03_Resources/________________/` - [ ] Create: `03_Resources/________________/` --- ## 5. Attachments Processing ### Step 1: List Unprocessed Attachments ```bash ls 05_Attachments/ ``` **Unprocessed Count**: _____ Or use helper: ```bash pnpm attachments:list ``` ### Step 2: Process Each Attachment For each unprocessed file: | Filename | Related Note | New Name | Action | Status | |----------|--------------|----------|--------|--------| | | | | Rename/Move/Delete | [ ] | | | | | Rename/Move/Delete | [ ] | | | | | Rename/Move/Delete | [ ] | | | | | Rename/Move/Delete | [ ] | ### Step 3: Rename and Organize ```bash mv "05_Attachments/[file]" "05_Attachments/Organized/[RelatedNote]_[Description].[ext]" ``` - [ ] All attachments renamed with clear names - [ ] Attachments moved to Organized folder - [ ] Links updated in related notes ### Step 4: Find Orphaned Attachments ```bash pnpm attachments:orphans ``` **Orphaned Files**: _____ - [ ] Review orphaned files - [ ] Delete unreferenced files - [ ] Or add references to notes ### Step 5: Update Links ```bash pnpm attachments:update-links ``` - [ ] All attachment links verified and updated **Final Organized Count**: _____ --- ## 6. Git Commit ### Step 1: Review Changes ```bash git status ``` **Modified Files**: _____ **New Files**: _____ **Deleted Files**: _____ ### Step 2: Review Diff ```bash git diff ``` - [ ] Reviewed all changes - [ ] No sensitive information in commit - [ ] Changes are intentional ### Step 3: Stage and Commit ```bash git add . git commit -m "Weekly review: Week N of 2026 - [Brief summary]" ``` **Commit Message**: ``` Weekly review: Week N of 2026 - Processed inbox: X items - Archived Y projects - Updated Z areas - Organized N attachments - [Other notable changes] ``` - [ ] Changes committed with descriptive message ### Step 4: Push to Remote ```bash git push ``` - [ ] Changes pushed to remote repository - [ ] Verified push succeeded --- ## 7. Next Week Planning ### Focus Areas **Top 3 Priorities**: 1. _____________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________ ### Project Focus **Active Projects for Next Week**: - [ ] Project: ________________ (Next action: ______________) - [ ] Project: ________________ (Next action: ______________) - [ ] Project: ________________ (Next action: ______________) ### Time Allocation | Project/Area | Time Commitment | Specific Actions | |--------------|-----------------|------------------| | | hours | | | | hours | | | | hours | | ### Potential Obstacles **Anticipated Challenges**: - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ **Mitigation Strategies**: - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ ### New Initiatives **To Start Next Week**: - [ ] _____________________________________________ - [ ] _____________________________________________ **To Research**: - [ ] _____________________________________________ - [ ] _____________________________________________ --- ## 8. Reflection ### What Went Well This Week - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ ### What Needs Improvement - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ - _____________________________________________ ### System Adjustments **Workflow Changes Needed**: - [ ] _____________________________________________ - [ ] _____________________________________________ **Documentation Updates**: - [ ] Update CLAUDE.md with new practices - [ ] Create new templates - [ ] Refine folder structure ### Metrics **Completion Stats**: - Inbox items processed: _____ - Projects advanced: _____ - Projects completed: _____ - Notes created: _____ - Attachments organized: _____ - Git commits: _____ **Health Check**: - [ ] Inbox under control (< 20 items) - [ ] All active projects have next actions - [ ] Areas are maintained - [ ] Git is synced - [ ] Attachments organized --- ## Review Complete - [ ] All sections completed - [ ] Actions identified and scheduled - [ ] Git committed and pushed - [ ] Ready for next week **Review Duration**: _____ minutes **Next Review Scheduled**: [Date] _______________ --- **Notes**: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ --- **Template Version**: 1.0 **Last Updated**: January 05, 2026