The PARA system is a new method for organizing your digital files. It was developed by Tiago Forte, author of the book ‘Building a Second Brain’.

PARA stands for 

• Projects: a series of tasks linked to a goal, with a deadline.
• Areas: a sphere of activity with a standard to be maintained over time.
• Resources: a topic or theme of ongoing interest.
• Archive: inactive items from the other three categories.

Feeling overwhelmed by your organisational systems on your computer all comes down to folders. The PARA system helps your workflow by organising and stacking folders in a particular way.

• The way you ingest information might change. You'll see materials, digital and others, less as loose elements and more as items that can be used and filed.
• The way you plot your projects and structure your days might change. Your project folders will be prepped, waiting for you to di...