Second Brain 1.0 - Notion template

This Second Brain template is built on Tiago Forte’s PARA method, designed not to help you collect more information—but to help you work with what you already have. Every part of the system exists to reduce mental friction and support intentional progress.

Key features:

PARA-Based Structure

Areas, Projects, and Tasks form the foundation, ensuring everything you track is tied to real responsibilities or outcomes.

Atomic Notes System

Capture ideas, insights, and thoughts as lightweight notes that are easy to revisit, reuse, and build upon.

Connected Knowledge Layer

Resources, Topics, and Notes are linked, so learning doesn’t stay scattered or forgotten.

Notebooks for Deep Thinking

A dedicated space for long-form writing, planning, and synthesis; ideal for reflection, research, and strategy.

Flexible by Design

Use the system lightly for daily thinking or deeply for complex projects without changing the structure.

Benefits

• Clears mental clutter by giving every thought a clear home
• Turns information into action instead of passive storage
• Makes ideas easier to find when you actually need them
• Supports focused work without feeling rigid or overwhelming
• Adapts as your priorities and projects evolve
• Encourages calm, intentional productivity over constant optimization

This template is for anyone who wants a Second Brain that feels supportive, sustainable, and human; a system that works quietly in the background while you focus on what matters.