Second Brain OS
Second Brain OS - a digital brain that remembers for you
Organize your tasks, projects, ideas, and resources in one Notion system.
Choose: Second Brain Lite (FREE) to try it, or Second Brain OS ($29) to move your entire life and work into one operating system.
Benefits:
- Pulls you out of the chaos of notes, tabs, and to-do lists into one clear system.
- You know exactly what you’re doing today, what’s in progress, and what’s waiting.
- Ideas, articles, books, and courses go into one database – nothing gets lost.
- Connects tasks, projects, and life areas so every item has its place.
- Saves you months of building your own Notion system – you get a ready-made OS.
- You work from your head, not in your head – more focus on doing, less on “organizing the work”.
For who:
For people who work with ideas and projects (business, career, learning, content creation) and want a single reliable system instead of 100 scattered notes.
Choose your way into your second brain
You have two options. Lite to feel how the system works. Second Brain OS to get a complete digital brain for your whole life and work.
Second Brain Lite – FREE
- Price: $0
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What you get:
- A basic Second Brain workspace in Notion.
- Inbox with three tabs (Tasks, Projects, Resources) and columns: Inbox, To review, Saved – to capture and process everything that hits your brain during the day.
- Areas (life areas) with cards like Finances, Health, Family & Friends – so you see your main “life folders”.
- Tasks with calendar (Week / Month) + views Inbox / Upcoming / Overdue – so you know what you’re doing today and what you’ve been postponing.
- Projects with statuses (Inbox, Planned, In progress) – a clear picture of what’s at which stage.
- Resources database (articles, books, notes) connected to areas and projects – your mini knowledge library.
- Notes for quick notes and idea exploration.
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Perfect for:
- People who want to try a second brain without paying.
- Notion beginners who want a simple but serious system for tasks and projects.
- Skeptics who want to see if this way of working even fits them.
Second Brain OS – $29 (full version)
- Price: $29 (one-time)
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What you get:
- Everything included in Lite, PLUS the full “life OS” layer:
- Health (deeper tracking of health and routines).
- Finance (structure for tracking income, expenses, and financial goals).
- Workout (workouts, routine, progress).
- Habits (habits connected to goals and areas).
- Goals (goals connected to projects and tasks).
- Journals (journal, reflections, reviews).
- Extra knowledge databases: Book, Notebook, Topic, Courses – your complete learning library.
- A system that doesn’t just organize work, but also health, finances, habits, learning and life goals.
- Everything included in Lite, PLUS the full “life OS” layer:
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Perfect for:
- Freelancers, solopreneurs, creators, knowledge workers, and students who want “their whole life in one OS”.
- People who want to stop juggling multiple apps and have one central system.
- Anyone who has tried Lite and now wants the next level: connected goals, habits, journaling, finances, and health.
Start with Lite (FREE) to feel what it’s like to have a second brain.
Once you see how much it simplifies your day, upgrade to Second Brain OS ($29) and consolidate your whole life into one system – without having to build everything from scratch.
What exactly do you get inside Second Brain OS ($29)
You’re not buying just another template. You’re getting an operating system for your life and work in Notion.
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Complete Second Brain workspace (full version)
- All modules from the Lite version:
- Inbox (Tasks / Projects / Resources)
- Areas
- Tasks (calendar + status views)
- Projects (status + timeline)
- Resources database
- Notes
- PLUS additional modules that make the difference between “ok organization” and a true life OS:
- Health
- Finance
- Workout
- Habits
- Goals
- Journals
- Book
- Notebook
- Topic
- Courses
- All modules from the Lite version:
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A connected system, not a bunch of separate pages
- Projects connected to tasks, areas, and goals.
- Resources (articles, books, notes) linked to the projects you’re working on.
- Habits and healthare linked to the life areas you want to improve.
- One view that shows you: what matters now, what’s next, and why you’re doing it.
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Quick-start / walkthrough
- “The system is organized so you can start right away – every module is clearly named and you can introduce it one by one.”
- Updates & support
- “All future updates are included – you pay once and watch the OS get better over time.”
What you get in Second Brain Lite (FREE)
The Lite version is the “core engine” – everything you need to test whether a second brain works for you, without changing your entire life on day one.
In Lite, you get:
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Quick Buttons for the most common actions:
New task, New project, New Area, New note – so adding something new takes just a couple of seconds. -
Inbox (Tasks / Projects / Resources):
- Columns Inbox, To review, Saved – you capture everything that hits you during the day and later decide if it’s a task, project or resource.
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Areas:
- Cards for your main life areas (e.g. Finances, Health, Family & Friends) + the ability to add your own.
- A quick overview of what you’re maintaining and what you’re neglecting.
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Tasks:
- Calendar view (Week / Month) + statuses Inbox / Upcoming / Overdue / All.
- Every task can have a priority, project and progress – so you see what really matters.
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Projects:
- Kanban by status (Inbox, Planned, In progress).
- You clearly see what needs defining, what’s already planned, and what you’re currently working on.
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Resources:
- A table for articles, books, notes, and other materials.
- Columns: Status (Inbox / To review / Saved), Type (article, book, note), Areas, Projects.
- You easily connect knowledge to real projects.
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Notes:
- Space for quick thoughts, ideas, meeting notes, and brainstorming.
Point of the Lite version:
You get a serious system for tasks, projects, areas, and knowledge – enough to feel the second brain benefits immediately.
If you like this way of working, the full Second Brain OS adds health, finances, habits, goals, and journaling – and turns it into a complete life OS.
Who Second Brain OS is for – and who it’s not for
It IS for:
- People who constantly juggle multiple projects, clients or classes.
- Those who have too many notes across multiple apps and waste time looking for “where that thing is”.
- Freelancers, creators, knowledge workers and students who want one system for work, learning and life.
- People who want to think strategically (goals, habits, life areas), not just “what’s urgent today”.
- Anyone who wants a concrete, ready-made Notion system – without months of tweaking and setting it up.
It is NOT for:
- Someone who dislikes Notion and doesn’t want to work in digital tools.
- People who are comfortable in complete chaos and don’t want any system.
- Those who expect “magic without action” – the OS helps, but you still have to input your tasks, projects and ideas.
- People for whom a simple todo app is more than enough and they don’t want anything beyond that.
- Those looking for 1-on-1 coaching or a consulting service (this is a tool, not a service).
How Second Brain OS works for you in real life
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Work and projects (clients, campaigns, exams)
- Every project gets its own card in Projects with a clear status.
- All tasks related to that project are visible in the Tasks calendar.
- You no longer ask “where do I start?” – the system shows you what’s next.
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Ideas and content (emails, posts, videos, products)
- Everything that comes to mind goes into Inbox (Tasks / Projects / Resources).
- Later you decide whether it’s a new project, a task or a resource.
- When it’s time to write or record, you open Resources and have a pool of ideas ready to use.
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Learning (books, courses, articles)
- Every resource is logged in Resources with a type (article, book, note) and linked to a project or area.
- In the full OS, extra modules Book / Courses / Notebook give you a proper knowledge library you can filter and reuse whenever you need it.
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Life areas (health, finances, relationships)
- In the Lite version: through Areas you see your main life areas and how active they are.
- In the full OS: you get dedicated modules for Health, Finance, Workout, Habits, Goals – you don’t just know you “have an area”, you know what you’re actually doing to improve it.
- Peace of mind
- Instead of keeping everything in your head, you have a digital brain that remembers for you.
- Your attention goes to working, thinking, and making decisions – not to “where is that thing” and “what did I forget”.
FAQ – frequently asked questions
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Why should I pay if there is a Second Brain Lite (FREE)?
Lite gives you the core engine: tasks, projects, areas and resources. It’s perfect to test whether this way of working fits you.
The paid version adds a full life layer: health, finances, habits, goals, journaling and a complete learning library.
In short: Lite = serious preview and working tool. Second Brain OS = complete life OS. -
Can I start with Lite and upgrade to Second Brain OS later?
Yes. That’s exactly the idea.
Start with Lite to build the habit of putting everything into one system.
When you feel you need more (habits, finances, journaling, goals…), upgrade to the full OS and get the whole package. -
How long does it take to set up Second Brain Lite?
You can set up Lite and start using it in 15–30 minutes:- add a few areas in Areas,
- log your projects,
- move tasks and resources from your head / other apps.
There’s no complex setup – the structure is already built.
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How long does it take to set up Second Brain OS (full)?
If you’ve used Notion before, in one afternoon (about 1–2 hours) you can:- set up the main modules,
- enter key projects, habits and goals,
- move existing tasks and resources.
- If you’re a beginner, expect a bit more time to get used to Notion, but the system saves you months of thinking about structure.
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Do I get updates?
- Yes, all future updates are included in the price.
- Yes, all future updates are included in the price.
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Do I get support if I get stuck?
- You can email me at toninotion@gmail.com for basic template questions.
- You can email me at toninotion@gmail.com for basic template questions.
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What if the system is too complex for me?
- Start with the Lite version: Inbox + Tasks + Projects.
- Once that feels natural, add Areas and Resources.
- When you’re ready, move to the full OS and turn on Health, Finance, Habits, Goals, Journals…
The system grows with you, not the other way around.
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What’s the refund policy?
- You have 30 days to try the system. If it doesn’t work for you, email toninotion@gmail.com and you’ll get a refund.