PARA Method by Tiago Forte
A simple, comprehensive and flexible system for organizing any type of digital information across any platform. According to the creator of this methodology, Tiago Forte, there are only 4 categories that encompass all the information in your life:
| PARA Method | |
|---|---|
| đ PROJECT | Short-term efforts in your work or life that youâre working on now |
| đ AREAS | Long-term responsibilities you want to manage over time |
| đ RESOURCES | Topics or interests that may be useful in the future |
| đ ARCHIVES | Inactive items from the other three categories |
Projects
Projects are short-term tasks in your life that have specific time frame such as:
- publish this obsidian vault to the web
- buy a new computer
- set up a Windows PC
Areas
Areas are important aspects in life that require ongoing attention such as:
- Health, Finance, Home
Resources
Resources are the topics youâre interested in and learning about, such as:
- Personal Productivity
- Photography
- Privacy
- Personal Knowledge Management
Archives
Archives are anything from the three categories that is no longer active, but you might want to save for future reference:
- Projects youâve completely or put on hold
- Areas that are no longer relevant
- Resources that youâre no longer interested in