This video discusses five systems for organizing digital files: ### **PARA Method** Developed by Tiago Forte, this system categorizes files into four areas [[04:37](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=277)]: - **P**rojects: Tasks requiring immediate attention [[05:01](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=301)]. - **A**reas: Long-term responsibilities like finances or home management [[05:10](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=310)]. - **R**esources: Topics of interest for future reference [[05:30](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=330)]. - **A**rchives: Completed or inactive items [[05:40](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=340)]. ### **Johnny Decimal System** A numbering system created by John Noble that provides a logical file structure [[07:04](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=424)]: - Files are organized into a maximum of 10 broad areas, each with up to 10 specific categories [[07:35](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=455)]. - Files are named with their area and category number for easy identification [[08:11](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=491)]. ### **ACCESS System** A framework by Nick Milo for managing knowledge and tasks [[09:54](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=594)]: - **A**tlas: High-level overviews and dashboards [[01:00:40](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=3640)]. - **C**alendar: Time-based information like daily notes and journals [[01:10:50](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4250)]. - **C**ards: Individual ideas and insights [[01:11:01](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4261)]. - **E**xtras: Supporting materials such as images and templates [[01:11:11](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4271)]. - **S**ources: External knowledge from articles, books, and videos [[01:11:31](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4291)]. - **S**paces: Different areas of life, like work and personal hobbies [[01:11:41](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4301)]. ### **Flat File Structure (Zettelkasten and GTD)** This approach prioritizes file naming and linking over complex folder systems [[01:12:35](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4355)]: - **Zettelkasten**: A link-based system for connecting and exploring notes [[04:24](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=264)]. - **GTD (Getting Things Done)**: David Allen's method for organizing reference information alphabetically [[01:14:09](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4449)]. The video concludes with the presenter's personal reflections, including a preference for the Johnny Decimal system's reference numbers and the importance of an inbox for unsorted items [[01:15:56](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKeeDYA_2I&t=4556)]. https://github.com/bramses/bramses-highly-opinionated-vault-2023