# Second Brain PKM

## Dashboard
Your central hub. Pin these views for quick access:

| View | Description | Link |
|------|-------------|------|
| Daily Capture | Quick entry form for thoughts, tasks, and ideas. | `# Capture Inbox` |
| Active Projects | Kanban of projects in progress. | `# Projects` |
| Knowledge Hub | Filtered view of the most recent notes. | `# Knowledge Library` |
| Weekly Review | Checklist for your weekly reflection. | `# Review & Planning` |

> 💡 Tip: Set this page as your Notion homepage (Settings → My Account → Default workspace page).

## Capture Inbox
A simple database to dump anything that lands in your mind. Convert the table below into a Notion database and hide the **Status** column in the default view.

| Title | Type | Tags | Created | Status |
|-------|------|------|---------|--------|
| Idea: 5‑minute meditation app | Idea | #wellness, #app | 2024‑06‑20 | New |
| Quote: “The only limit…” | Quote | #inspiration | 2024‑06‑19 | New |
| Task: Draft blog post on PKM | Task | #writing | 2024‑06‑18 | New |
| Meeting notes – Team sync 06/15 | Note | #work | 2024‑06‑15 | New |

> 💡 Tip: Use the **Quick Capture** button (Add a new page → Template button) on your phone for on‑the‑go entries.

## Projects
A Kanban board to manage outcomes that require multiple steps. After importing, change the view type to **Board** grouped by **Stage**.

| Project | Goal | Owner | Due Date | Stage | Priority |
|---------|------|-------|----------|-------|----------|
| Build Personal Wiki | Centralize all notes | Me | 2024‑12‑31 | Planning | High |
| Launch Newsletter | 1k subscribers in 3 mo | Me | 2024‑09‑01 | Execution | Medium |
| Write Book Draft | 100‑page manuscript | Me | 2025‑03‑15 | Ideation | Low |

> 💡 Tip: Add a **Rollup** property that pulls the number of linked notes from the Knowledge Library for each project.

## Knowledge Library
The heart of your second brain – a database of evergreen notes, articles, and research.

| Title | Category | Source | Tags | Linked Project | Last Reviewed |
|-------|----------|--------|------|----------------|---------------|
| Zettelkasten Basics | Methodology | https://zettelkasten.de | #zettelkasten, #pkm | Build Personal Wiki | 2024‑06‑10 |
| Deep Work by Cal Newport | Book Summary | https://example.com/deep‑work | #productivity | Write Book Draft | 2024‑05‑28 |
| React Hooks Cheat Sheet | Technical | https://reactjs.org/docs/hooks-intro.html | #react, #dev | Launch Newsletter | 2024‑06‑01 |
| 2024 AI Trends Report | Research | PDF upload | #ai, #trend | Build Personal Wiki | 2024‑06‑15 |

> 💡 Tip: Enable **Synced Blocks** in each note to surface key excerpts on the Dashboard.

## Resources
A curated list of tools, templates, and reference material you frequently use.

| Resource | Type | Link | Cost | Rating |
|----------|------|------|------|--------|
| Notion Templates Marketplace | Marketplace | https://www.notion.so/templates | Free | ★★★★★ |
| Obsidian | Note‑taking app | https://obsidian.md | $8/mo | ★★★★ |
| Roam Research | Networked thought | https://roamresearch.com | $15/mo | ★★★ |
| Readwise | Highlight sync | https://readwise.io | $8/mo | ★★★★ |

> 💡 Tip: Add a **Relation** to the Knowledge Library to tag which resources inspired each note.

## Review & Planning
A weekly ritual page with a checklist and embedded views.

**Weekly Review Checklist**

- [ ] Capture any stray thoughts from the past week.
- [ ] Move completed tasks to **Archive**.
- [ ] Update project stages.
- [ ] Review notes with **Last Reviewed** older than 30 days.
- [ ] Set top 3 priorities for next week.

**Embedded Views**

- Filtered **Capture Inbox** where **Created** is within the last 7 days.
- Kanban of **Projects** in **Execution** stage.
- Table of **Knowledge Library** items not reviewed in 30 days.

> 💡 Tip: Duplicate this page each week and rename with the ISO week number (e.g., “2024‑W24 Review”).

## How to import into Notion
1. In Notion, click **Import** → **Markdown & CSV**.  
2. Select this `.md` file and upload.  
3. For each table (Capture Inbox, Projects, Knowledge Library, Resources) click the three‑dot menu → **Turn into → Database**.  
4. Adjust each database’s view type:  
   - Capture Inbox → Table (default).  
   - Projects → Board grouped by **Stage**.  
   - Knowledge Library → Table with filters for “Last Reviewed”.  
   - Resources → Table.  
5. Set up **Relations**:  
   - In Projects, add a Relation to Knowledge Library → **Linked Project**.  
   - In Knowledge Library, add a Relation to Resources → **Source Resource**.  
6. Create the **Dashboard** page, add linked database views using the “Create linked database” command, and arrange them as shown.  
7. Add the **Weekly Review** page to your sidebar under a “Rituals” section.  

Your Second Brain is now ready—start capturing, linking, and reviewing!