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para-second-brain

by robdefeoAI & Agents

Use this skill when the user wants to organize, classify, or maintain a PARA-method second brain. Triggers include asking where to file something, distinguishing projects from areas, processing an inbox, setting up a new project, completing or archiving a project, running a monthly review, validating system structure, or finding stale/orphaned content.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/robdefeo/agent-skills --skill para-second-brain
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads para-second-brain automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

PARA Method

Use this skill to help users organize and maintain a second brain using the PARA system (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archives).

Routing

Pick the entry point based on user intent:

  • Classification and "where does this go?" questions: read references/decision-trees.md
  • Example requests and edge-case comparisons: read references/examples.md
  • Operational process requests (inbox, review, setup, close-out, archive): read references/workflows.md
  • Troubleshooting pain points and validation guidance: read references/common-problems.md

If the request is broad or does not clearly match one route, default to references/decision-trees.md.

Output Convention

  • Classification guidance and Q&A: answer in chat
  • Validation workflows: run scripts/validate.sh and write report output to PARA-validation-YYYY-MM-DD.md in the current working directory
  • Installation location: out of scope for this skill; installation is handled by separate tooling

Terminology

  • Use "second brain" for the user's vault/folder structure
  • Use "PARA system" only for the method/framework

Validation Workflow

When the user asks to validate structure or project health:

  1. Read references/common-problems.md for interpretation guidance.
  2. Run scripts/validate.sh <path> (or omit path to use current directory).
  3. Save report output to PARA-validation-YYYY-MM-DD.md if user wants a file.
  4. Summarize critical findings and recommended next actions.

FAQ

What does the para-second-brain skill do?

Use this skill when the user wants to organize, classify, or maintain a PARA-method second brain. Triggers include asking where to file something, distinguishing projects from areas, processing an inbox, setting up a new project, completing or archiving a project, running a monthly review, validating system structure, or finding stale/orphaned content.

How do I install para-second-brain?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/robdefeo/agent-skills --skill para-second-brain in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/para-second-brain/ (personal) or .claude/skills/para-second-brain/ (project).

Which AI agents can use para-second-brain?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is para-second-brain safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains para-second-brain?

It is published by robdefeo in robdefeo/agent-skills. It has 406 recorded installs.

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