💻 dash para built in
✔ planning
✔ para
✔ projects
✔ resources
✔ areas
stop carrying it all in your head
✦ SECOND BRAIN VS LIFE OS ✦ BY JDDESIGNONLINE
what both templates include
💻 dash — your daily command centre
tasks, projects, priorities, and your goals — the page you open first thing in the morning and actually want to use.
🪴 health — everything wellness
habits, meal planning, a fitness tracker, and a journal. all in one place, so you stop tracking things in four different apps.
🌼 extra — the fun stuff
reading tracker, film & tv tracker, finance tracker, and a notebook for every random idea. these are some of my best-selling standalone templates, built right in.
⚙️ admin — the tidy backbone
mobile view, databases, and an archive. it's doing its job so well you'll barely notice it's there.
✦ most comprehensive
second brain
& the para method
your brain is full. like, actually full. the second brain gives everything a home — notes, projects, goals, and all the in-between stuff — so you can stop trying to hold it all in your head.
🌼 extra
✔ on the shelf (reading tracker)
✔ the big screen (tv & film tracker)
✔ wallet (finance tracker)
✔ notebook
🪴 health
✔ habit tracker
✔ goals
✔ in the kitchen (meal planning)
✔ at the gym (fitness tracker)
✔ journal
⚙️ admin
✔ mobile view
✔ databases
✔ archive
the second brain is built for the person who has a lot going on. if you've been wanting to try the para method but didn't want to build the whole thing from scratch — it's already here, ready and waiting.
✦ clean & streamlined
life os
life planner
life feeling a little scattered? same. life os brings it all together — clean, minimal, and actually easy to pick up day to day. it's not trying to do too much. it's got everything you need, exactly where you'd expect it.
💻 dash
✔ planning
✔ projects
✔ life areas
✔ goals
🌼 extra
✔ on the shelf (reading tracker)
✔ the big screen (tv & film tracker)
✔ wallet (finance tracker)
✔ notebook
🪴 health
✔ habit tracker
✔ in the kitchen (meal planning)
✔ at the gym (fitness tracker)
✔ journal
⚙️ admin
✔ mobile view
✔ databases
✔ archive
life os is the one for you if you want everything in one place, without the learning curve. no framework to learn. just open it, start filling it in, and let it do its thing.
not sure which one is for you?
| feature | second brain | life os |
|---|---|---|
| dash & planning hub | ✔ | ✔ |
| health (habits, meals, fitness & journal) | ✔ | ✔ |
| reading, film & finance trackers | ✔ | ✔ |
| notebook | ✔ | ✔ |
| admin & mobile view | ✔ | ✔ |
| para method (projects, areas, resources, archives) | ✔ | ✘ |
| resources hub | ✔ | ✘ |
| goal setting | ✔ | ✔ |
| free notion plan compatible | ✔ | ✔ |
watch them in action
second brain & para method
a full walkthrough of what's different compared to the life os — so you know exactly what you're getting.
life os life planner
see life os in real use — every section and how to actually make it work for your life.
questions? i've got you
do i need a paid notion plan?
> nope — both templates work on notion's free plan. as long as you have a notion account (free to create), you're good to go.
do i need to know how to use notion already?
> a basic understanding helps, but you don't need to be an expert. if you're brand new to notion, i'd recommend exploring notions own beginner guides first — but the templates come with video walkthroughs to help you get set up & understand all the features within the template.
how do i actually get the template?
> after purchase you'll receive a PDF by email with a download link. click 'download now', sign into (or create) your free notion account, and duplicate the template into your workspace. it's yours to edit from there.
which one is better for beginners?
> life os — it's cleaner and more simple to pick up. the second brain is brilliant, but the para method adds an extra layer of structure that's easier to appreciate once you're a bit more familiar with notion.
do these work on mobile?
> both templates are designed and optimised for desktop. they do work on mobile but the layout will look a little different to the listing images — but both include a dedicated mobile view for easy use on the go.
can i customise them?
> absolutely — once you've duplicated the template into your notion account, it's yours to make your own. add pages, change names, adjust layouts — there's no wrong way to do it! just beware before you delete any databases, as many are connected to eachother. i always recommend duplicating a backup version before any big changes, just in case.
what's your refund policy?
> because this is a digital product with instant access, all sales are final. if you run into any issues getting set up, please reach out before requesting a refund — i'm always happy to help troubleshoot.