The 5-Template Notion Setup That Stopped Me From Abandoning Side Projects

Managing side projects across GitHub issues, random docs, and mental notes is a recipe for abandoned repos. After shipping 28+ projects, I built a Notion-based system that actually keeps things on track. Here's the exact setup. The Problem: Developer Project Sprawl Every developer I know has: 5+ abandoned repos with "I'll finish this later" energy TODO lists in 3 different apps No idea which project is closest to being shippable Bugs reported in DMs they'll never find again The fix isn't more discipline. It's a single workspace that matches how you actually work . The 5-Template System 1. Project Dashboard (The Command Center) One page that answers: What's the status of everything? Project Status Priority Last Touched Next Action CLI tool 🟡 In Progress High Today Write tests Blog engine 🔴 Blocked Medium 3 days ago Fix auth bug Game prototype 🟢 Shipped Low Last week Monitor feedback Key properties: Status (Not Started → In Progress → Blocked → Shipped → Archived) Priority (High/Medium/L