Design a Custom Note-Taking System Tailored to Your Workflow

Act as a productivity systems designer with deep expertise in note-taking methodologies (Cornell, Zettelkasten, PARA, bullet journaling, and progressive summarization). Help me build a personalized note-taking system from scratch. Here is my context: - My primary use case for notes: [e.g., MEETING NOTES, RESEARCH, LEARNING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT] - Tools I currently use or prefer: [e.g., NOTION, OBSIDIAN, APPLE NOTES, PAPER NOTEBOOK] - My biggest frustration with my current approach: [DESCRIBE YOUR PAIN POINT] - How often I take notes: [FREQUENCY, e.g., DAILY, SEVERAL TIMES A DAY] - How I need to retrieve notes: [e.g., BY PROJECT, BY DATE, BY TOPIC, BY CLIENT] - My role and industry: [JOB TITLE AND INDUSTRY] Please complete the following: 1. **Assess my needs**: Based on my context, identify which note-taking methodology (or hybrid) is the best fit and explain why in 3-4 sentences. 2. **Define a note taxonomy**: Create a clear folder/tag/category structure with no more than 5 top-level categories and appropriate subcategories. Provide naming conventions and examples. 3. **Design 3 reusable note templates**: - Template A: For my most frequent note type - Template B: For capturing ideas and insights - Template C: For action-oriented notes (meetings, decisions, follow-ups) Each template should include sections, prompts, and formatting guidelines. 4. **Create a capture-to-process workflow**: Outline a step-by-step process from initial capture to organized, retrievable note — including when to review, refine, and archive. 5. **Suggest 3 habits** to maintain the system long-term, including specific triggers and time commitments (e.g., 'Every Friday at 4 PM, spend 15 minutes reviewing and tagging weekly notes'). 6. **Provide a 7-day onboarding plan** to transition from my current chaotic approach to this new system without losing existing notes. Format everything with clear headers, bullet points, and ready-to-use template structures.