my-vault/01_Projects

🎯 Projects

Active initiatives with specific outcomes and deadlines.

Purpose

Projects are time-bound efforts with:

• Clear objectives and deliverables
• Defined start and end dates
• Specific success criteria
• Measurable outcomes

What Belongs Here

Good Projects

• "Q1 2024 Marketing Strategy" ✓
• "Website Redesign" ✓
• "Book Writing - AI & Creativity" ✓
• "Conference Talk - BRXND NYC" ✓

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.

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

Tips for Success

• 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!