diff --git a/common/workspaces.el b/common/workspaces.el
index 507031f..9cb8a3d 100644
--- a/common/workspaces.el
+++ b/common/workspaces.el
@@ -139,6 +139,23 @@
 )
 )
 
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; org-mode workspace for general kb work that doesnt use the agenda
+(when (not kmn/is-dayjob)
+(defun kmn/workspace-org-index ()
+  (interactive)
+  (kmn/possibly-create-frame)
+  ; start with fresh frame
+  (delete-other-windows)
+  ; setup scratch on right
+  (kmn/scratch-text-on-right)
+  (goto-char 0)
+  ; Open main files used as 'gateway' to everything else
+  (find-file "~/org/_index.org")
+  (goto-char 0)
+)
+)
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; empty code workspace
 (defun kmn/workspace-code-empty (&optional dir_path)