my-vault/WEEKLY_REVIEW.md

# 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/ | wc -l
```

**Current Count**: _____ items (excluding permanent files)

### 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- [ ] Outdated drafts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] _______________

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**Notes**:

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**Template Version**: 1.0
**Last Updated**: January 05, 2026