PARA Method

Organize information by actionability. Not by topic.

Goal

Put each item where future you will look for it. Keep active work easy to find. Move inactive work out of the way.

Rules

• Use four top-level folders.
• Number folders: 1-Projects, 2-Areas, 3-Resources, 4-Archives.
• Do not overbuild subfolders early.
• Move items when actionability changes.
• Link instead of duplicate.
• Archive completed or inactive work quickly.