📖 Knowledge Base Structure#

This knowledge base is a demo showcasing different PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) methodologies working together in a unified system.

Top-Level Containers#

• 📂 Demo (index.md) - Root entry point linking all methodologies
• 📅 Timeline - Date-based navigation organized hierarchically
• 📓 Journal - Daily reflections and personal entries
• 📋 PARA - Tiago Forte’s personal organization system
• 🧠 Zettelkasten - Luhmann-inspired atomic note-taking
• ✅ GTD - David Allen’s Getting Things Done task management

GTD Structure#

The GTD system captures and organizes actionable items:

• 📥 Inbox (inbox.md) - Capture bucket for new items
• ⚡ Next Actions (next-actions.md) - Context-based action lists
  • @work - Office/professional tasks
  • @computer - Digital tasks
  • @home - Household tasks
  • @errands - Out-and-about tasks
  • @calls - Phone calls to make
• ⏳ Waiting For (waiting-for.md) - Delegated items awaiting response
• 💭 Someday Maybe (someday-maybe.md) - Future possibilities
• 🎯 Projects (projects.md) - Multi-step outcomes
• 📚 Reference (reference.md) - Static reference information

PARA Structure#

PARA organizes information by actionability:

• 🎯 Projects (para/projects/) - Active work with deadlines
• 🏠 Areas (para/areas/) - Ongoing responsibilities
• 📚 Resources (para/resources/) - Topic-based reference material
• 🗄️ Archive (para/archive/) - Inactive or completed items

Zettelkasten Conventions#

Zettelkasten notes follow these patterns:

• ID Format: Timestamp-based IDs using YYYYMMDDHHmm format
  • Example: 202601011200 = January 1, 2026 at 12:00
• Atomic Notes: Each note captures exactly one idea
• Linking: Notes end with a “Related:” section containing links to connected ideas

Timeline Conventions#

Hierarchical date-based navigation:

• Months: YYYY-MM format (e.g., 2026-01)
• Weeks: YYYY-Wnn format (e.g., 2026-W01)
• Days: YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2026-01-01)

Months link to weeks, weeks link to days.

Journal Conventions#

Journal entries use short alphanumeric IDs (e.g., j7x2k, a3m9p) with descriptive titles. Each entry is a standalone reflection or note from a specific day.

Writing Structure#

The Writing section provides a creative writing workflow with progressive stages:

• 💡 Ideas (writing-ideas.md) - Sparks, prompts, and concepts waiting to be developed
• 📝 Drafts (writing-drafts.md) - First attempts at pieces, rough and exploratory
• 🔄 Revisions (writing-revisions.md) - Pieces being actively refined and polished
• 📖 Published (writing-published.md) - Finished, polished pieces

Writing Conventions#

• ID Format: Short IDs with w- prefix (e.g., w-threshold, w-morning-ritual)
• Workflow: Ideas → Drafts → Revisions → Published
• Piece Types: Flash fiction, poetry, short stories, essays
• Notes: Drafts and revisions may include inline notes marked with *[...]*

Books Structure#

The Books section collects books that have influenced thinking and practice.

• 📚 Books (books.md) - Hub linking to individual book notes
• ID Format: bk- prefix with short slug (e.g., bk-smart-notes, bk-atomic-habits)
• Structure: Title, Author (linked if person exists), summary, key ideas, and links to related Zettel notes

People Structure#

The People section tracks thinkers, authors, and creators whose ideas appear across the knowledge base.

• 👤 People (people.md) - Hub linking to individual person notes
• ID Format: p- prefix with name slug (e.g., p-niklas-luhmann, p-tiago-forte)
• Structure: Name, biographical note, links to Ideas (Zettel notes) and Books

Quotes Structure#

The Quotes section captures memorable passages and their sources.

• 💬 Quotes (quotes.md) - Hub linking to individual quotes
• ID Format: q- prefix with short slug (e.g., q-writing-thinking, q-slip-box)
• Structure: Quote text, attribution (linked to person and/or book), and related notes