Help me set up a "Second Brain" personal knowledge management system.
Tool: [NOTION / OBSIDIAN / ROAM / LOGSEQ / OTHER]
Purpose: [WORK / PERSONAL / BOTH]
Main inputs: [ARTICLES / BOOKS / MEETINGS / COURSES / IDEAS]
Provide:
1. **System Architecture**: Top-level structure (PARA method, Zettelkasten, or custom)
2. **Capture Workflow**: How to quickly capture from phone, browser, conversations
3. **Processing Routine**: Weekly review process for turning captures into notes
4. **Note Templates**: Templates for:
- Meeting notes
- Book/article highlights
- Project briefs
- Idea development
- Decision logs
5. **Tagging/Linking Strategy**: How to connect ideas across notes
6. **Search & Retrieval**: How to find things when you need them
7. **Maintenance**: Monthly cleanup and archival routine
8. **Starter Setup**: Step-by-step to build the initial structure today
Help me set up a "Second Brain" personal knowledge management system.
Tool: [NOTION / OBSIDIAN / ROAM / LOGSEQ / OTHER]
Purpose: [WORK / PERSONAL / BOTH]
Main inputs: [ARTICLES / BOOKS / MEETINGS / COURSES / IDEAS]
Provide:
1. **System Architecture**: Top-level structure (PARA method, Zettelkasten, or custom)
2. **Capture Workflow**: How to quickly capture from phone, browser, conversations
3. **Processing Routine**: Weekly review process for turning captures into notes
4. **Note Templates**: Templates for:
- Meeting notes
- Book/article highlights
- Project briefs
- Idea development
- Decision logs
5. **Tagging/Linking Strategy**: How to connect ideas across notes
6. **Search & Retrieval**: How to find things when you need them
7. **Maintenance**: Monthly cleanup and archival routine
8. **Starter Setup**: Step-by-step to build the initial structure today
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