Let us organise you.
Johnny.Decimal is a simple system that has helped thousands of people like you get organised, and feel calm and in control of their computer. You will be able to find things quickly, with more confidence, and less stress. Use it at home or work.
▷ The problem
It's hard to find stuff.
It's hard to focus.
The modern digital world is overwhelming. Computers let us create things instantly and save things anywhere. It's easy to be disorganised and waste time searching for stuff.
When we kept everything on paper, documents were stored in filing cabinets in a structured way so they could be found again. Our system helps you bring this order back to your computer files.
▶ Our solution
A place for everything.
And a way to find it again.
Johnny.Decimal is a methodical way to structure, save, and find everything in your life – files, notes, emails, physical items. Anything. Think of it like your personal Dewey Decimal System.
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Simple constraints.
When there are fewer places to look, it's harder to get lost. The Johnny.Decimal system imposes limits: nothing is more than three clicks away.
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Unique identifiers.
Everything in your life gets a unique ID. Your passport lives at '11.12 Passports, residency, & citizenship'. So it's easy to find and really hard to lose.
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An index to link everything together.
You wouldn't try to use a library without a catalogue. So why use your life without an index? The 'JDex' is your place of calm. It tells you where everything is.
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Feel in control. Improve focus.
Now you're working methodically, not endlessly clicking around. You start to feel calm and in control. Friends ask, how are you so organised?
Choose a pre-made system to get organised fast.
Building these systems takes time. So we did it for you. We spent thousands of hours designing the perfect systems for your Life Admin and Small Business. Just download the folders and your new index, and move in. You'll be more organised in 5 minutes.
▷ At home
The Life Admin System.
A complete folder structure; matching index files; instant access to the 10,000-word system manual and the JDHQ Suppport Centre.
191 IDs designed to handle the life admin that we all need to manage:
- Being a human and a member of society,
- Living somewhere and getting around,
- Earning, spending, and saving money,
- Dealing with technology,
- Going places and enjoying life.
344 IDs designed to handle the paperwork that every small business needs to manage:
- General business administration,
- Products and their development,
- Marketing and communications,
- Customers, sales, and shipping,
- Associated creative assets and outputs.
▷ At work
The Small Business System.
A complete folder structure; matching index files; instant access to the 55,000-word system manual and the JDHQ Suppport Centre.
Choose University and learn how to build your own system.
Johnny.Decimal University is for those who want the deepest, most complete knowledge.
If you need a tailored system (e.g. to manage a hobby, local club, or work project), our 5-hour video course and workbook will teach you everything you need to know. Or if your Excel skills need attention, try our 14-hour video course.
▷ Knowledge
Johnny.Decimal University.
19 hours of video content; 20,000-word online workbook; more content in production; and the JDHQ Suppport Centre.
The place to learn all things Johnny.Decimal including:
- Our step-by-step Workshop,
- Where you build your system alongside Lucy, over 53 carefully-planned lessons,
- The accompanying Workbook,
- Our beginner-to-expert Excel course.
Made by real humans.
Everything at Johnny.Decimal is made by Johnny and Lucy. We take enormous pride in our work and create everything by hand.
Trusted by real humans.
I switched to PARA, and even after trying for two years I had things with no home, and difficulty finding things I knew existed. Now, one day using this pack and creating one new decade for my work life, everything has a home, and I finally feel in control again. Thank you!
I took all the productivity courses there are: Building a Second Brain, Linking Your Thinking … and my life got maybe 10% less of a mess.
Then I took Johnny.Decimal course, spent 2 weeks to integrate the system … 1.5 years later, and I'm finally in peace because I know exactly where anything from my life is.
You've hit it out of the park. Your workshop is another level. You have set a new standard in 'learn at your own pace' courses in my opinion. Having Lucy as the 'student zero' is just brilliant.
The JD system as a whole has helped me more than any other productivity book or course … at a fraction of the astronomical cost other competitors are charging.
The life admin pack is an incredible addition to the JD system and is a game changer in organising your digital files.
I'm thrilled with the entire system and workshop. The speed and ease of finding what I'm looking for has been totally energizing. I'm in a big life transition phase … and it's been crucial to have the JD system beneath me to put all the many, many documents that are needed for my new endeavors.
This is an excellent and comprehensive course. The way you explain things with such clarity and in an easy-to-understand way is fantastic … implementing this process will significantly reduce the stress I have about my digital mess.
Watching Lucy build her system with Johnny's guidance not only provided useful insights but also gave me the confidence to build my own.
One week into using my new system, I'm already feeling more organized and productive!
I've tried all of the other popular organizational frameworks, and this is the first time I feel like I trust my system more as it grows.
I come from PARA and liked the system at first … but what happened in reality after a few months of working with it … went all over the place inside those folders. Cluttered stuff everywhere and no structure. Folders in folders in folders.
Your Johnny decimal system gives me structure. A clear plan where something lives and what to expect there. You are the hero and savior for my digital life.
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Life Admin
System
All taxes included
- Filesystem and index downloads.
- Instant access to the online system manual & Support Centre.
- All future updates.
10% discount with 2 or more items
Small Business
System
All taxes included
- Filesystem and index downloads.
- Instant access to the online system manual & Support Centre.
- All future updates.
10% discount with 2 or more items
Johnny.Decimal
University
All taxes included
- Instant access to the 5-hour video Workshop and Workbook.
- Plus our 14-hour beginner-to-expert Excel video course.
- All future courses.
10% discount with 2 or more items
Lifetime: everything, forever
All taxes included
If you'd like to support us, and get access to everything we've made and will make, Lifetime is for you. This truly makes you part of the Decimal family. It means a lot, thank you. See the FAQs below for more details.
JD: the OG PKM
I came up with this idea in 2010, when it was used to manage an Australia-wide dance production. I first documented it 10 years ago, and we have both been working on it professionally for over 2 years.
The Johnny.Decimal system is the result of tens of thousands of hours of thought and real-world use. It is complete, consistent, and continually developed. As technology evolves, so does the system. We are here to stay.