PARA Method
What is it?
Simple universal method to organize digital information.
Developed by Tiago Forte.
How does it work?
PARA stands for:
- Projects
- Areas
- Resources
- Archive
Projects:
- have a specific deadline or endpoint
Areas:
- continuous areas of commitments
PARA vs. Zettelkasten?
PARA is for business project work and zettelkasten is for academic writing work.
🔗 References
The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information - Forte Labs by Tiago Forte
Building a Second Brain: The Illustrated Notes
How can PARA and Zettelkasten workflow live together? - Knowledge management - Obsidian Forum
Why I Banned PARA From My Second Brain (And Why You May, Too) | by Matt Giaro | Medium