Site Rules

• split projects blog updates into a blog (so every time I update it the original file stays the same? also if split, people will think I’m more active because of the new file, but it’s just the same activity, just more standard for visitors to consume) really need to work this shit out
• I need an automatic way to create aliases for those unique IDs

Alternative titles

• Vault System
• My general vault system
• Linting rules
• how to format
• style

this vault is written as a legacy of mine(?),
therefore it should be future-proof.

To integrate

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1. Creation System

(adapted from the Prince’s work ethic)

• become a finisher
• make art everyday
• it doesn’t have to be perfect
• sleep quality is absolute
• vault mentality (record everything, store it)
• design workflows that remain useful and understandable decades from now

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2. Format and Compatibility

• Always use open formats (pandoc?)
• Prefer .odt over .docx
• Maintain forward-compatible formats to avoid vendor lock-in
• Keep metadata in human-readable form

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3. System Philosophy

• System should be self-reinforcing/defending
• Minimize unneeded maintenance; vault should maintain itself wherever possible
• Structure for scalability: multiple projects, multiple contributors, long-term reference

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4. Reviews and Automation

• Schedule monthly and yearly reviews for both content and structure
• Automate repetitive tasks;
  • spellcheck
  • tag or category validation
  • unresolved link notifications
• enjoy the doing, don’t make it a burden

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5. Structure and Publishing Rules

Publishing rules;

• publish: true -> accessible in site

Folder Structure

• 00-raw
• 01-garden_of_learning
• 02-digital_garden
• 03-blog
• static_files
• Always use underscores _ for spaces in filenames
• Include index.md in each folder for context and information.
• follow the backup_rule

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6. Vault Philosophy

• A folder of files. A vault. A portfolio. A digital garden. A memex.
• Jhony Decibel naming scheme + evergreen/digital garden + memex-style vault
• Public site contains polished work; 00-raw contains drafts and experimental notes
• Aligns with file over app and Manifesto - Preserving Content on the Web.
• Store files in open and readable formats.
• Use consistent naming and metadata for search-ability and discoverability. (proper YAML data, good tags, etc)

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7. Folder Structure / Sorting System

7.1 Core Rules

• Use a single vault to centralize content
• Reduce folder complexity to simplify navigation and maintainability
• Migrate external content locally or at least link it
• when linking an external thing, use an archived version
• written in markdown and sometimes embedded html. (html mostly for foldable stuff)
• Heavy use of internal links for interconnectivity (I don’t really do this)

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7.2 Folder Organization

Reference Folder

• 00-raw/00_00-archive external content (essays, articles, wiki pages)

Admin Folder

• static_files images, audio, template, PDFs, etc.

Raw Folder (hidden)

• 00-raw ‘unprofessional’ stuff, work folder, experiments

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7.3 Links and Metadata

• Use Web Clipper for importing webpages.
• Include date created, date modified, title for all notes

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7.4 Pruning

• modified: {{date}} to track edits

Pruning

• (bi?)monthly review, yearly meta-review
• Preserves a fractal web of thought for analysis and historical reference?

Random Note Exploration

• Graph view exploration to find related notes

• Reconnect older ideas to current projects

• Opportunity for maintenance;

  • style, metadata, internal links, and other shit

• Include script to check for broken links and missing metadata

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8. Publishing to Web

• Markdown content edited in Obsidian, site code in Zed
• Quartz static site generator converts Markdown to HTML
• Deployment via GitHub Actions.
• Hosting; GitHub Pages, Neocities. CI/CD available here

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9. Fallback stuff

• Local + external USB backup via BORG BACKUP
• Local USB backup via BORG BACKUP
• Include versioning and 256-hash to confirm vault integrity to future-proof against edits, deletions, or censoring.