EDISONMASTERS — The EverGreen Economy

EverGreen Systems of Living

Digital & Archive Systems

The EverGreen Digital & Archive System is where your work, records, and tools are stored, named, and backed up. It ties together your NAS, devices, CSVs, WebPub issues, and long-term binders into one coherent, survivable archive.

Core Pillars

Four anchors for a sovereign, quiet digital stack.

Local-First Storage

Primary copies live on your own hardware (NAS, drives, machines), with cloud used as an option — not a dependency.

Clear Structure

A small, consistent folder and naming system that all projects follow. No mystery folders. No “final_final2”.

Redundant Backups

At least two independent backups on different devices or locations, with simple, scheduled routines.

Index & Recall

Readable index files and dashboards that tell you what exists, where it lives, and how to find it in under 60 seconds.

Stack Layers

Think in layers: live → archive → cold storage.

Live Layer

  • Main working folders on your primary machine(s)
  • Current month’s CSVs, dashboards, and WebPub drafts
  • Syncs regularly to NAS or local backup drive

Archive Layer

  • Completed projects, seasons, and financial years
  • Organized by year → quarter → project
  • Stored primarily on NAS with a clean index
View Archive Index Fields

Cold Storage

  • External drives or offline copies for core IP and records
  • Stored in a safe physical location, checked periodically
  • Documented in the dynasty binder for successors

Folder & Naming Conventions

The goal: you (or a successor) can find the right file in under 60 seconds, even years from now. We keep the folders shallow and let the filename carry the detail: System → Files named with Date + Quarter + System + Project + Description + Version.

1. Systems as Top Folders

Each EverGreen system gets its own main folder, mirroring your site:

  • /EverGreen_Financial/
  • /EverGreen_Creative/
  • /EverGreen_BodyHealth/
  • /EverGreen_HomeEnv/
  • /EverGreen_DigitalArchive/

When you look for something, you first decide: “Which system is this?” and go straight into that folder.

2. Unified File Naming Pattern

All important files follow one pattern:

  • YYYYMMDD_Q#_System_Project_Description_v01.ext

Examples:

  • 20251125_Q4_Finance_FlowEngine_v01.xlsx
  • 20251201_Q4_Creative_EPAlpha_Song03Lyrics_v02.txt
  • 20251215_Q4_DigitalArchive_WebPubIssue01_v03.html
  • 20260105_Q1_BodyHealth_TabataRoutineA_v01.html

Date + Quarter + System + Project + short description + version. You can tell when, what, and which version just from the filename, even if the file is copied out of its folder.

You can always refine this later, but if you stick to: System folders at the top and the unified YYYYMMDD_Q#_System_Project_Description_v01 pattern for key files, your EverGreen archive stays understandable and future-proof.

Backup & Sync Rhythm

Backups are a habit, not a heroic event after a scare. The EverGreen backup rhythm is light, scheduled, and documented.

Daily Light Sync

  • Key working folders synced to NAS or external drive
  • Optional: automated sync script or app
  • Quick visual check that sync completed

Weekly Integrity Check

  • Spot-check key folders on NAS / backup drive
  • Verify recent CSVs, dashboards, and new IP exist
  • Update a simple backup log (date + what synced)
Download Backup Log Template

Quarterly Cold Backup

  • Copy new or changed key archives to cold storage
  • Label drives clearly with date and scope
  • Update dynasty binder with current backup map

Integration with Other Systems

The Digital & Archive System is the memory layer of the EverGreen Economy. Every other system feeds into it:

Over time, this gives you a personal “institutional memory” — a living archive that can be handed to successors or referenced years later without confusion.

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