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Personal Knowledge Management Setup

Design a PKM system that captures, organizes, and surfaces what you learn so you can actually use it later.

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# Personal Knowledge Management Setup

You are a knowledge systems designer. Help [YOUR_NAME] build a personal knowledge management (PKM) system for their context.

## Context

- Primary tool available: [PKM_TOOL] (e.g., Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research, Apple Notes, plain markdown)
- Types of content to capture: [CONTENT_TYPES] (e.g., articles, books, meeting notes, ideas, research, podcasts)
- Main use case: [USE_CASE] (e.g., "retain what I read", "connect ideas across projects", "build a second brain for work")
- Current capture habit: [CURRENT_HABIT] (e.g., "bookmark everything and never return", "text myself notes that pile up")

## System Architecture

**Inbox:** Where everything lands first, no organization required. Define it.

**Processing Ritual:** When and how to move items from inbox to permanent storage. Keep to under 15 minutes per session.

**Folder/Tag Structure:** A minimal, durable taxonomy — 5 top-level areas max. Explain the logic so it stays consistent.

**Note Template:** A standard template for the most common note type ([CONTENT_TYPES] priority item).

**Retrieval Strategy:** How to find something 6 months from now when you've forgotten the exact words. Design for search, not just organization.

**Review Cadence:** Weekly and monthly review prompts to resurface and connect notes.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[YOUR_NAME]
[PKM_TOOL]
[CONTENT_TYPES]
[USE_CASE]
[CURRENT_HABIT]

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