The Knowledge Operating System β a universal framework for organizing any information, from files to vector collections to AI memories.
Every piece of information belongs somewhere. PARA provides four homes β each with a distinct purpose and lifecycle.
Information isn't static β it moves between quadrants as its nature changes. Here's the lifecycle map.
Every vector collection in the exocortex is classified by PARA. This is how AI memory gets organized.
| Vector Collection | PARA Category | Purpose | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| exocortex-projects | β Projects | Active project contexts, decisions, and work-in-progress memories | |
| exocortex-areas | β Areas | Ongoing responsibility contexts β things I maintain continuously | |
| exocortex-resources | β Resources | Reference material, research, topics of interest collected for later | |
| exocortex-archive | β Archive | Completed session summaries, old decisions, deprecated knowledge | |
| exocortex-decisions | β Projects | Key decisions made during active projects β high priority retrieval | |
| genesis-tickets | β Projects | Issue tracking and task tickets for active development work | |
| vanguard-leads | β Areas | Ongoing lead tracking and relationship management | |
| knowledge_base | β Resources | System documentation, how-to guides, reference knowledge | |
| system_administration | β Resources | Technical administration docs, configs, and operational reference | |
| archived-sessions | β Archive | Past conversation summaries no longer actively referenced |
See how actual items moved through the PARA system over time.
The workspace mirrors the PARA structure β four directories, each with a distinct purpose.
Paste any text or description and the classifier will predict its PARA category based on the decision logic.
Current state of the knowledge system at a glance.