Sort by Action, Not Topic

The power of PARA is in one rule: every note, file, or link goes into exactly one place based on how actionable it is, not what subject it covers.

Topic-based filing scatters the pieces you need. A note you need for a launch might sit under "Marketing" while the deadline lives under "Work" and the budget under "Finance." Sorting by action keeps everything for a current goal in its Project folder, ready to use. When the project ends, it moves to Archives in one step.