For researchers managing multiple studies, literature reviews, and academic writing, Akiflow’s Folders, Projects, Sections, and Tags provide a structured and streamlined approach to staying on top of complex research workflows. Here’s how to optimize Akiflow for your needs:

Folders: High-Level Categories

Folders help you organize your tasks at a high level, separating different areas of focus within your research work and personal life.

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Folders are expandable or collapsible giving you a streamlined view of your Akiflow sidebar.

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Suggested Folders:

1. Personal: For non-work-related activities or commitments
2. Research Projects: Main ongoing research work
3. Publications: Tasks related to writing, editing, and submitting papers
4. Professional Development: For learning opportunities, certifications, and academic growth

Projects: Mid-Level Organization

Use Projects to focus on specific areas of your professional and personal life. Projects make tasks actionable and trackable.

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Assign tasks to specific projects for clear segmentation. Projects can be color-coded and can have different emojis for visual organization.

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Suggested Projects:

• Personal Folder:
  • Projects: "Fitness," "Hobbies"
• Research Projects Folder:
  • Projects: "Primary Study," "Grant Proposals," "Collaborative Research"
• Publications Folder:
  • Projects: "Literature Review," "Manuscript Drafting," "Journal Submissions"
• Professional Development Folder:
  • Projects: "Conferences," "Certifications," "Workshops"

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Sync Akiflow with tools like Notion or ClickUp to seamlessly pull in tasks assigned to you and keep your workflow centralized in one place

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Sections: Structure Your Workflows

Break projects into phases, categories, or stages using sections to make workflows more manageable.