# Latest **URL:** https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/categories.md) --- ## [Housekeeping! 🧹 Welcome, read me](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/housekeeping-welcome-read-me/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/housekeeping-welcome-read-me/7 "2023-10-02T13:00:00Z")
Hi! This is the forum for Johnny.Decimal, ‘a system to organise information’. If you’ve come here from somewhere else on the internet, welcome. We’re a small community of nice people. You should have a quick look at the … --- ## [OBSIDIAN Tutorial](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/obsidian-tutorial/2963)
**Author:** [@Kelso](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/Kelso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/obsidian-tutorial/2963 "2026-09-26T10:22:33Z")
It would be really useful if we could actually get a beginners guide to implementing the JD system using Obsidian, and how to set up Obsidian for the LAS system. Obsidian is a bit abstract, so hard to understand Its no… --- ## [Migrating Existing Bear Notes](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/migrating-existing-bear-notes/2962)
**Author:** [@Grberk](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/Grberk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/migrating-existing-bear-notes/2962 "2026-09-26T01:17:50Z")
I’ve been a user of many different note-taking/productivity/organization platforms and systems. I’ve had a combination of systems like Evernote, Apple Note, Upvote and others, along with a local iCloud folder archive for… --- ## [Blog posts for September 2026](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-september-2026/2959)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-september-2026/2959 "2026-09-24T05:46:01Z")
--- ## [IDs in the free documentation vs. LAS](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/ids-in-the-free-documentation-vs-las/2950)
**Author:** [@WhatALifeToBe](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/WhatALifeToBe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/ids-in-the-free-documentation-vs-las/2950 "2026-09-23T10:49:56Z")
Hi there! It took me a while to purchase the LAS and before I read the free documentation on the website. After looking through the LAS folders I was kind of puzzled: from my understanding it’s like one level shallower … --- ## [How do you combine a canonical JD file hierarchy with cross-cutting working views?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/how-do-you-combine-a-canonical-jd-file-hierarchy-with-cross-cutting-working-views/2960)
**Author:** [@DamienKarras](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/DamienKarras)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/how-do-you-combine-a-canonical-jd-file-hierarchy-with-cross-cutting-working-views/2960 "2026-09-22T01:00:45Z")
I just spent a week creating and then instantiating a Johnny.Decimal directory structure system as ordinary folders/files in Finder. The problem is that real work often cuts across the hierarchy. I want one file to have… --- ## [Life Admin Pack Index in Apple Notes](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/life-admin-pack-index-in-apple-notes/1766)
**Author:** [@trintera](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/trintera)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/life-admin-pack-index-in-apple-notes/1766 "2026-08-29T11:00:13Z")
If you want to use the index from the Life Admin Pack in Apple Notes, I have found a solution that works 90+%. This requires that you have a Mac and some confidence with the Terminal.app. General workflow Install Home… --- ## [MCP server support post](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/mcp-server-support-post/2955)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/mcp-server-support-post/2955 "2026-08-25T01:26:37Z")
This is a post for general support questions related to the MCP server. --- ## [Blog posts for August 2026](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-august-2026/2947)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-august-2026/2947 "2026-08-23T22:50:47Z")
which is mostly a link to --- ## [Is AC.10 be considered as reserved as for .05 through .08?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/is-ac-10-be-considered-as-reserved-as-for-05-through-08/2954)
**Author:** [@ajhalili2006](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/ajhalili2006)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/is-ac-10-be-considered-as-reserved-as-for-05-through-08/2954 "2026-08-23T10:07:24Z")
I am fielding through The standard zeros • Documentation • Johnny.Decimal and since both categories and IDs start at 11 as mentioned there, is catgeory/ID number 10 considered as reserved similar to 05, 06, 07, and 08 bu… --- ## [22.00.0094: Don’t type the date by hand](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0094-don-t-type-the-date-by-hand/1970)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0094-don-t-type-the-date-by-hand/1970 "2026-08-21T00:33:48Z")
On Discord, Jade asked: Theres gotta be a better way of naming Amex (and other credit card statements) than this surely? I always struggle to remember the dates, but this just feels overwhelming, I usually just go wi… --- ## [Notice: I'm using my own forum content with an LLM](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/notice-im-using-my-own-forum-content-with-an-llm/2951)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/notice-im-using-my-own-forum-content-with-an-llm/2951 "2026-08-17T01:00:03Z")
In the spirit of full disclosure, I’d like to tell you what I’m doing with content from this forum. I’ve just extracted all of my own posts – not yours. I then had Claude summarise my views – not yours – so it can prese… --- ## [Wishlists in category 12?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/wishlists-in-category-12/2855)
**Author:** [@felix](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/felix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/wishlists-in-category-12/2855 "2026-08-16T14:14:26Z")
Hi from Germany, I recently purchased the Life Admin System (still thinking about buying the full package) and am in the process of migrating all my stuff into QS:LA. Yesterday, I stumbled upon a question: Where do wish… --- ## [Separate "11 Self" from Life Admin area](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/separate-11-self-from-life-admin-area/2039)
**Author:** [@trintera](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/trintera)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/separate-11-self-from-life-admin-area/2039 "2026-08-15T06:34:01Z")
I’m cracking my brain over this for some time now, so want to hear the opinion or experiences of the community. The Life Admin area predominantly covers the household that I want to share with my significant other. Howe… --- ## [RFC: Use of +, ~, @; clarifying extend-the-end \[0234\]](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/rfc-use-of-clarifying-extend-the-end-0234/2943)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/rfc-use-of-clarifying-extend-the-end-0234/2943 "2026-08-13T13:27:54Z")
--- ## [Customizing the standard zeros](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/customizing-the-standard-zeros/2160)
**Author:** [@dylanjr](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/dylanjr)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/customizing-the-standard-zeros/2160 "2026-08-10T23:54:43Z")
Hey JD people! (JD’ers doesn’t sound quite right) It’s been awhile since I was last active here, but consider that a testament to the system’s effectiveness — I’ve been able to stay organized with confidence ever since … --- ## [Blog posts for July 2026](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-july-2026/2939)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-july-2026/2939 "2026-07-30T09:29:58Z")
--- ## [Resource libraries: a category or a special zero](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/resource-libraries-a-category-or-a-special-zero/2944)
**Author:** [@gfhill](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/gfhill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/resource-libraries-a-category-or-a-special-zero/2944 "2026-07-29T13:52:25Z")
I’ve been refining my Parish System and noticed a pattern emerging. In almost every area, I’ve ended up creating a “Resource Library” category—for example, 29 :books: Relationship Resources and 39 :books: Operations Reso… --- ## [JDex for charity board member](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jdex-for-charity-board-member/2941)
**Author:** [@trintera](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/trintera)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jdex-for-charity-board-member/2941 "2026-07-27T02:48:17Z")
I am volunteering as a board member for a small charity / foundation. I would like to manage artefacts with the Johnny.Decimal system. I am currently using the LAS for my personal system. I think the 11.52 Groups, clubs… --- ## [‘Megablog’ (title TBC)](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/megablog-title-tbc/2926)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/megablog-title-tbc/2926 "2026-07-21T14:11:21Z")
This will be a miniseries so I’ll give it its own thread. Keywords for search: 0198 --- ## [22.00.0068: Standard ‘life admin’ pack](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0068-standard-life-admin-pack/1646)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0068-standard-life-admin-pack/1646 "2026-07-21T04:48:19Z")
We’ve been spending the last few weeks developing a standard ‘life admin’ pack. The idea is that it’ll handle 95% of what 95% of people need to run their daily lives. It’s been an interesting process. We did it by the… --- ## [JDex in Obsidian: where does long content actually live? (LAS, 11.32 + 11.82)](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jdex-in-obsidian-where-does-long-content-actually-live-las-11-32-11-82/2940)
**Author:** [@StepanKuzmin](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/StepanKuzmin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jdex-in-obsidian-where-does-long-content-actually-live-las-11-32-11-82/2940 "2026-07-18T01:26:28Z")
Hi Johnny, Lucy, I bought LAS and I’m running the JDex in Obsidian (flat, one note per ID, as the docs describe). I’m migrating my files to this official LAS structure. Now, almost all of my files live in iCloud Drive i… --- ## [Need some help flattening multiple layers, but also keeping things easy to find](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/need-some-help-flattening-multiple-layers-but-also-keeping-things-easy-to-find/2938)
**Author:** [@Angela](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/Angela)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/need-some-help-flattening-multiple-layers-but-also-keeping-things-easy-to-find/2938 "2026-06-28T22:20:36Z")
I’m not sure the idea of “take your time with it” was meant to this extend… but here we are! I started laying out my system at the end of March. I made great strides in the area 10-19 Personal and administration and tha… --- ## [Blog posts for June 2026](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-june-2026/2933)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-june-2026/2933 "2026-06-24T00:47:03Z")
--- ## [Manage an Index in Obsidian with Stashpad](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/manage-an-index-in-obsidian-with-stashpad/2929)
**Author:** [@appendix](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/appendix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/manage-an-index-in-obsidian-with-stashpad/2929 "2026-06-21T21:19:03Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve built an Obsidian plugin that brings a Stashpad-style nested-outliner experience to managing your JDex. It lets you capture notes like chat messages — frictionless, auto-timestamped — while still letti… --- ## [Towards a Pastor's Parish System (PPS)](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/towards-a-pastors-parish-system-pps/2934)
**Author:** [@gfhill](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/gfhill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/towards-a-pastors-parish-system-pps/2934 "2026-06-21T02:20:36Z")
This is an initial attempt to create a Johnny Decimal system for pastors managing parish-related resources and references. While developed for my own use as a Roman Catholic priest, it may be adaptable for clergy in othe… --- ## [JD for structure, OKF for content](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jd-for-structure-okf-for-content/2935)
**Author:** [@fender](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/fender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/jd-for-structure-okf-for-content/2935 "2026-06-19T00:38:39Z")
(Way down the rabbithole of RAG, knowledge graphs, embedding - I get this pop-up in one of my feeds with this article). Google Cloud recently proposed this - OKF ( Open Knowledge Format) As I’m learning more about AI (… --- ## [AI Agents and JD](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/ai-agents-and-jd/2882)
**Author:** [@fender](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/fender)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/ai-agents-and-jd/2882 "2026-05-31T15:22:06Z")
Hey all, Plans So - I’m planning on spending Easter on trying to let an AI agent live “close to home” - with access to files and certain freedom to operate on it’s own. There’s a hype right now with Openclaw, but … --- ## [Announcing the SBS annual maintenance calendar](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/announcing-the-sbs-annual-maintenance-calendar/2930)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/announcing-the-sbs-annual-maintenance-calendar/2930 "2026-05-29T06:22:53Z")
--- ## [Blog posts for May 2026](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-may-2026/2925)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/blog-posts-for-may-2026/2925 "2026-05-26T02:44:46Z")
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