FROM THE CREATORS OF BUILDING A SECOND BRAIN
"If you are ready to change the way you handle tasks and personal knowledge, this is hands down the best $50 bucks you're going to spend."
Mark Mina
CEO/Founder
Let's be honest: keeping your digital life organized is hard.
Notes scattered across apps. Tasks you forget about. Ideas that disappear into the void. Projects that fall through the cracks.
Maybe you've heard about Building a Second Brain. The concept resonates with you. But when you sit down to actually set it up in Notion, you hit a wall.
Where do you even start? How should you structure it? What databases do you need?
You've been searching for a shortcut. This is it.
"This Notion template has helped me organize my notes seamlessly using the PARA Method. It has removed all the friction and pain points of using Notion as a Second Brain. I highly recommend this template for anyone looking to use Notion as a second brain. Very user friendly and easy to navigate."
Muhammad Khurram
"The Forte Labs team has outdone themselves once again. The BASB template for Notion is a simple, intuitive framework for you to get started taking action and move towards JOMO instead of FOMO. I highly recommend you trying it out and seeing what else they have to offer."
Ethan Miller
Organize everything into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archive — so the information you truly need is always front and center.
This is organizing for actionability. What you're working on right now stays visible. Everything else gets out of the way until you need it.
Capture ideas, notes, links, and tasks in seconds. Process them later when you're ready. Your inbox holds everything until you decide where it belongs.
A full task manager built right inside Notion — so you no longer need separate apps for tasks and notes. Link your tasks to the information you need to complete them. Everything works together: tasks, notes, and projects in one integrated system.
Keep your best ideas within reach. Organize book notes, research, and resources in one structured place. Build a knowledge base that actually gets used — not one that collects dust.
Built-in daily pages with startup and shutdown checklists to ground your workday.
Boot up each morning with intention. Wind down each evening with closure. Track your habits and reflect on your progress over time.
Reset, reflect, and plan for the week ahead. Your Weekly Review, made simple. This is the ritual that keeps your entire system humming.
Found an interesting video/article/podcast, but can't consume it right now? Save it to your Read-Later database.
No need to subscribe to another tool like Instapaper. It's already built in. And if you're already using a read-later app you love, you can integrate it directly.
Not sure where something goes? The template includes a built-in decision tree. It walks you through exactly where to capture each type of information. No more guessing.
Your Second Brain goes where you go. The template includes a mobile-optimized view designed for quick capture and easy access on Notion's phone app.
"If you want a system that is simple but works for everyone, get it!"
Elijá Samuel Friedrich-Ulrich
COO of Next Horizon Society
The template teaches you as you go.Follow 13 short setup steps and you'll have your Second Brain ready in under an hour. Each step appears as a task right in your inbox — just check them off as you complete them.
We don’t just hand you a template and wish you luck.
We created comprehensive walkthrough videos covering the PARA Method fundamentals, how to customize the template for your workflow, and how to get the most out of Notion AI.
Plus, an extensive migration guide walks you through bringing in your existing notes — whether from another Notion setup or tools like Evernote, Apple Notes, or Google Docs.
Have a question? Get stuck during setup? You're not alone in this.
When you get the template, you'll have access to our Circle community where someone from the BASB team will answer your questions.
We've already helped hundreds of people get set up and optimize their Second Brain. We're here for you, too.
Pay once, enjoy every future improvement for free.
As we refine and enhance the template based on your feedback and new Notion features, you get every update at no extra cost.
"If you need a tool that provides context before you know exactly what you (and the rest of your team) are going to do, you've found your holy grail."
Mike
CEO
This is the only template created directly by Tiago Forte's team — the official implementation of the methodology we've taught to over 30,000 students.
And we didn't build it in isolation. It's been carefully reviewed and refined by our most trusted Building a Second Brain community members and course students. Their real-world feedback shaped every detail.
The built-in onboarding gets you up and running in 13 short steps.
No weeks of setup. No endless customization before you can actually use it. You'll be capturing, organizing, and reviewing in under an hour.
Most templates overwhelm you with features you'll never touch.
This one gives you exactly what you need. Nothing more, nothing less. And it's fully customizable when you're ready to expand.
You're not just getting databases and views.
You're getting the why behind the system — the methodology that makes it actually work for your life.
New to Notion? The included walkthrough videos guide you through setup and customization step by step.You can get started today.
You don't need Notion's paid plan.This template works perfectly on the free version.
"Yes, buy it. It gives a ready made structure that will help you organise work and life and ends (most of the) different lists and tools you were using before. It centralizes your tasklists and overview."
Annemieke Jongbloed
"I enjoy that I finally have a tool to have all the items that need to be worked on in one ecosystem that is easy to update and that works on all of the devices that I have, so there is always the option to put a new reminder as I think of them. It has been a gamechanger in my current job position. I still have an abundant number of tasks, so it can get complicated quickly without the right prioritization, but it helps to have all tasks and topics needed in one space. The next step for me would be trying it with a team, as a lot of the capabilities can be readily adapted to improve the task management in the organization."
Salvador V.
"I would like to thank you all very much. Your template has brought me back to the basics. I got very lost in another template with lots of details. I have now completely switched over, with CRM, Sales Funnel, Content Creator, Client Portal...and have adapted everything to your structure. It took me back to basics and it feels so easy. Many thanks for your great support."
Chris F.
"Tiago, I am loving the Second Brain Notion Template. Part of the BASB Membership so got it for free and it is so good. Highly recommend for anyone!"
Adhvik Manchanda
"If you're familiar with the Second Brain methodology, along with PARA, it's a no-brainer."
Matt Tilmann, Writer
"I believe the systematic organization and the ability to keep track of everything is good enough reason for people who want to have some structure on their lives."
Ridzki
CEO
"I am new to Notion and PARA. This is a good intro to both and a way to make both fit into your own life and work."
Matt Wehner
Founder & Creative Director of School ID
"It's great if you need more structure in Notion."
Chris M.
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