+# scan all the items declared as active projects.
+analyze_by_dir_patterns "active items" ~/cloud/active*
+
+# scan across all appropriately named project or research folders that live in the "cloud".
+analyze_by_dir_patterns "project files" ~/cloud/project* ~/cloud/research*
+
+# snag any work related items for that category.
+analyze_by_dir_patterns "job and work tasks" ~/cloud/job*
+
+# scan all the trivial project folders.
+analyze_by_dir_patterns "trivial items" ~/cloud/trivia*
+