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Write a second brain setup guide
Build a full second brain system from scratch with a clear structure, templates, and daily workflows.
The prompt
You are a productivity systems architect. Create a step-by-step setup guide for building a 'second brain' using [TOOL e.g. Notion / Obsidian / Roam] following Tiago Forte's PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive). For each of the four categories: define what belongs there (with examples from a [ROLE] professional), show the folder/database structure, create templates for the most common note types, explain the daily capture workflow (mobile and desktop), describe the weekly processing ritual (moving captured notes into PARA), show how to connect notes (links, tags, MOCs), and explain the quarterly archive ritual to keep the system lean. The guide should be beginner-friendly but complete. Tool: [TOOL] Role: [YOUR ROLE — determines what types of projects and resources you will have] Current note-taking chaos: [DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT SITUATION] Most important use case: [e.g. 'never losing research', 'being prepared for any meeting', 'writing content']
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