Inbox - Capture Everything

This is where you capture everything that comes to mind. Don't worry about organizing it here - just get it out of your head!

Quick Capture

Use this space to quickly jot down anything that comes to mind:

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Processing Guidelines

When processing your inbox, ask yourself:

1. What is it? - Be specific about what you captured
2. Is it actionable? - Does it require action from you?
3. What's the next action? - If actionable, what's the very next physical step?
4. Will it take less than 2 minutes? - If yes, do it now
5. Is it a single action or project? - Single actions go to Next Actions, multi-step items become Projects

Processing Workflow

graph TD
    A[Item in Inbox] --> B{Is it actionable?}
    B -->|No| C{Is it reference?}
    B -->|Yes| D{Will it take < 2 min?}
    C -->|Yes| E[Reference Material]
    C -->|No| F[Trash/Someday Maybe]
    D -->|Yes| G[Do it now]
    D -->|No| H{Single action or project?}
    H -->|Single| I[Next Actions]
    H -->|Project| J[Projects List]

Inbox Items to Process

New Items

• Review quarterly budget planning
• Call dentist to schedule checkup
• Research new project management tools
• Plan summer vacation
• Update website portfolio section
• Organize home office
• Learn about new AI development tools

Recently Processed

• Submit expense report → Completed
• Schedule team meeting → Added to calendar
• Buy groceries → Completed

Processing Rule: Aim to process inbox to zero at least once daily.