my-vault/.claude/memory/instructions/organization.md

PARA Organization System

Folder Structure

00_Inbox/       → Temporary capture, process weekly
01_Projects/    → Time-bound work with deadlines
02_Areas/       → Ongoing responsibilities
03_Resources/   → Reference materials
04_Archive/     → Completed items
05_Attachments/ → Media files
06_Metadata/    → Docs & templates

Quick Decision Tree

• Has deadline? → 01_Projects/
• Ongoing responsibility? → 02_Areas/
• Reference material? → 03_Resources/
• Unsure? → 00_Inbox/

Organization Principles

• Inbox is temporary - process weekly
• One idea per note (atomic notes)
• Flat structure over deep nesting (max 3 levels)
• Use links not folders for relationships