PARA Structure
Lab 1.2: PARA Structure
Section titled “Lab 1.2: PARA Structure”Create 5-folder vault with Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives
Start the Lab
Section titled “Start the Lab” Build your PARA structure
/CC.m1.lb2 What You’ll Learn
Section titled “What You’ll Learn”- Explain the PARA methodology and distinguish between its four containers (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives) plus Inbox
- Create a complete 5-folder knowledge vault structure using Claude Code
- Apply the Inbox workflow to process items into their correct PARA locations
Key Concepts
Section titled “Key Concepts”| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| PARA Methodology | An organisational system that groups information by actionability rather than topic or category |
| Inbox | Your capture point for new items that have not been processed yet |
| Projects | Active work with a clear end date and specific deliverables |
| Areas | Ongoing responsibilities you maintain indefinitely without completion dates |
| Resources | Reference materials like templates, research, and guides you might need in future |
| Archives | Inactive items from completed projects or outdated resources you may need to reference later |
| Actionability | The principle of organising by what you are doing with something, not what topic it belongs to |
| README Files | Documentation in each folder explaining what belongs there, serving as signposts for yourself and others |
What You’ll Create
Section titled “What You’ll Create”knowledge-vault/- 5-folder structure with READMEs
Eureka Moment
Section titled “Eureka Moment”“Oh! Projects end, but Areas are forever. That’s why I kept getting confused - I was treating my ongoing responsibilities like projects that never finished. PARA separates them because they need different kinds of attention.”
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