Jerald.Atlas Documentation
A simple guide to organizing your physical space, belongings, notes, tasks, and digital items into one clear personal system.
1. What is Jerald.Atlas?
Jerald.Atlas is a simple system for organizing everything that matters. It connects real-world physical locations and items with supporting notes, tasks, and digital links across five main building blocks:
Physical spaces and rooms around you (`A01.01` – `A01.99`)
Physical items inside your spaces (`O01.01` – `O01.99`)
Information, guides, ideas, and details (`N01.01` – `N01.99`)
To-dos and maintenance items (`T01.01` – `T01.99`)
Websites, files, and online manuals (`D01.01` – `D01.99`)
Unique code numbers so nothing ever gets confused
2. How Everything Connects
Atlas connects everything back to real-world context. You start with a place, put things inside it, and attach notes, tasks, or links directly to those items:
Notes, tasks, and digital links can belong to a specific item, directly to a room, or exist on their own as general items.
3. Places (Areas)
A Place represents a real-world location in your life (e.g., Living Room, Bedroom, Garage, Office, Kitchen).
What a Place Contains
- Place Name: The name of the room or space (e.g., Kitchen).
- Atlas Code: An automatic reference number (e.g., `A01.03`).
- Description: Details about where it is or what it's used for.
4. Belongings (Things)
A Thing represents a physical item inside one of your places (e.g., Television, Sofa, Refrigerator, Desk, Laptop).
Large wooden office desk
Primary computer used for daily work
5. Knowledge (Notes)
Notes hold helpful information, instructions, observations, and key details about your belongings or spaces.
Television Information
Mounted on the main wall. Remote control is kept on the coffee table. Wi-Fi network password saved here.
6. Actions (Tasks)
Tasks are to-dos connected to your spaces and belongings so you always know what needs attention.
Update Laptop
Install pending operating system and app updates.
7. Digital Links
Attach online manuals, receipts, digital files, and web links directly to physical items or save them for general reference.
8. Atlas ID System
Atlas assigns a short code to every item so nothing ever gets lost or confused. You don't need to memorize these codes—they are simply there to keep your life neat and organized.
Identifier Prefixes
9. Private & Secure
Your personal Atlas belongs entirely to you. Your places, belongings, and information are completely private and isolated to your account.
- Complete Privacy: Your entries are protected so only you can view or modify them.
- Unique Codes per Account: Multiple users can have an area called `A01.01` without ever seeing each other's data.
- Safe Deletion: If you remove an account, all associated information is safely cleaned up.
10. Recommended Steps
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Create a Place Add a room or area in your home A01.03 — Kitchen
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Add a Belonging Put an item inside that place O01.05 — Stove
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Attach Notes Add helpful information about it "Stove uses natural gas connection"
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Create Tasks Set reminder tasks for maintenance or care Schedule annual stove checkup
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Save Digital Links Link online user manuals or warranties Link to online PDF manual
11. The Rule of Atlas
Places tell you where.
Belongings tell you what.
Notes tell you what you know.
Tasks tell you what to do.
Digital Links tell you where supporting files live.
Quick Reference
| Item Type | ID Prefix | Example Code | What It Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | A | A01.04 | Rooms, locations, physical spaces |
| Belonging | O | O01.04 | Physical items, appliances, furniture |
| Note | N | N01.03 | Instructions, observations, information |
| Task | T | T01.05 | To-dos, maintenance, schedules |
| Digital Link | D | D01.02 | Web sites, PDF manuals, file links |