UniversalStorage v2.0 – Complete Folder System

This structure is designed for individuals and teams who manage a mix of creative, technical, archival, and cybersecurity-related content on local storage (512GB–6TB+). It blends clarity, automation, and security best practices.

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🧭 Core Folder Overview (01–10)

Folder	Purpose
01_Projects	Workspaces for personal or team projects. Use subfolders for versions.
02_Media	Store all your images, videos, and audio. Suggested: organize by year or type.
03_Documents	Personal, legal, and business files separated by category.
04_Backups	Device and system backups. !DO_NOT_DELETE holds licenses and sensitive items.
05_Software_Installers	Offline installers for OS, drivers, and tools.
06_ISO_and_VMs	Bootable ISO images and virtual machine snapshots.
07_Archives	Zipped or legacy content stored safely.
08_Temp	Short-term use files. Empty manually or automate cleanup.
09_Notes_and_Logs	Obsidian-ready notes, logs, and daily entries.
10_Security_OSINT	Capture files, scripts, recon, and OSINT workflow tools.

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🧰 Productivity Enhancements

Folder	Use
_Inbox	Drag-and-drop dumping zone before sorting files.
_QuickAccess	Shortcuts or symlinks to high-usage folders/files.
_Automation	Store scripts for cleanup, indexing, and automation.
Private_Encrypted	Zone for encrypted storage (use VeraCrypt, 7-Zip AES).
Scripts	Bash/Python tools like index and checksum generation.
README_TEMPLATE.md	Template to standardize documentation inside each project.

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✅ Step-by-Step Usage Guide

1. Set Up the Structure

Unzip to your preferred drive. Keep it at root level if possible.

2. Capture Files into _Inbox/

Drop all incoming files here. Use this like an email inbox. Sort weekly.

3. Move into Core Folders

Manually or via script, move sorted files into:

• 02_Media/Photos/2025_Events/
• 01_Projects/Client_X/

4. Document Projects with README_TEMPLATE.md

Copy into every new project folder. Fill in:

• Purpose
• Contributors
• Tags
• Related links

5. Use _QuickAccess/ for Priority Items

Create aliases or symlinks:

ln -s ../01_Projects/Client_X _QuickAccess/Client_X

6. Encrypt Critical Files

Store files like .pem, contracts, or identity scans in Private_Encrypted/. Use tools like:

• VeraCrypt
• 7-Zip AES archive encryption

7. Generate Index & Checksums

Use scripts in /Scripts/:

bash Scripts/generate_index.sh       # Creates file_index.txt
bash Scripts/generate_checksums.sh   # Verifies integrity

8. Use Obsidian Vault (Optional)

Point Obsidian to 09_Notes_and_Logs/Markdown_Notes/ Use Templates/, Daily/, and Vault_Settings/

9. Log Activity

Each major folder can have an activity.log. Use manually or with scripts.

10. Review Periodically

Monthly:

• Clean 08_Temp and ZZ_Trash
• Sync 04_Backups externally
• Re-index files

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🔒 Tips for Security & Forensics

• Store hashes with SHA256SUMS.txt
• Tag folders with _tags.txt (metadata search)
• Use Captures/ and Scripts/ in 10_Security_OSINT for lab work

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📆 Future Automation Ideas

• Sync 04_Backups/ via rsync to external drive
• Create daily markdown log generator for 09_Notes_and_Logs/Daily/
• Use Git inside Markdown_Notes/ for version control

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Stay organized. Secure your data. Work efficiently.