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Part 3 of my 'How I use Obsidian with Claude' series is live.

This one covers: trying the new Fable model for my quarterly vault review, letting Buffer draft my social posts automatically, and how an 'intent' property finally stopped my notes backlog growing.

If you missed Part 2, it's here too: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/claude-obsidian-workflow-pkm-pt2/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Part 3 of my 'How I use Obsidian with Claude' series is live.

This one covers: trying the new Fable model for my quarterly vault review, letting Buffer draft my social posts automatically, and how an 'intent' property finally stopped my notes backlog growing.

If you missed Part 2, it's here too: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/claude-obsidian-workflow-pkm-pt2/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Happy to announce Fern 🪴 v1.6.0 is out! So many fixes and improvements done over the last 3+ weeks:
- Declarative startup layouts let you configure which file and panes to open at launch
- Toggle checkboxes directly in View mode
- AUR packaging for releases*
- Smart list indentation morphs markers and carries children
- Extended outline markers (Alpha, Roman numeral, paren-nums)
- Nested tag support + improved tag validation
- Hindi 🇮🇳 & Bengali 🇧🇩 locales added. Welcome friends!
- Many many bug fixes and polishing

If you use Fern or ya know someone who might like a distraction-free terminal note-taking app, please share/boost! ​:Blobhaj_Love:​
https://codeberg.org/InodeLabs/fern/releases/tag/v1.6.0
#tui #notetaking #journaling #pkm #secondBrain #goLang #bubbleTea #knowledgeManagement

* AUR (fern-bin) will be pushed up as soon as they are back online from maintenance ​:blobcat_prayeyeroll:​

Happy to announce Fern 🪴 v1.6.0 is out! So many fixes and improvements done over the last 3+ weeks:
- Declarative startup layouts let you configure which file and panes to open at launch
- Toggle checkboxes directly in View mode
- AUR packaging for releases*
- Smart list indentation morphs markers and carries children
- Extended outline markers (Alpha, Roman numeral, paren-nums)
- Nested tag support + improved tag validation
- Hindi 🇮🇳 & Bengali 🇧🇩 locales added. Welcome friends!
- Many many bug fixes and polishing

If you use Fern or ya know someone who might like a distraction-free terminal note-taking app, please share/boost! ​:Blobhaj_Love:​
https://codeberg.org/InodeLabs/fern/releases/tag/v1.6.0
#tui #notetaking #journaling #pkm #secondBrain #goLang #bubbleTea #knowledgeManagement

* AUR (fern-bin) will be pushed up as soon as they are back online from maintenance ​:blobcat_prayeyeroll:​

If Cognitive Mirror Syndrome has you worried (and it should, a bit), this new post connects to two things I've written before:

My AI Knowledge Framework series, which sets out how I use AI deliberately rather than reactively.

And my post on whether a PKM practice like a Zettelkasten can protect your cognitive abilities.

New post: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/cognitive-mirror-syndrome/

#AI #PKM #Zettelkasten #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

If Cognitive Mirror Syndrome has you worried (and it should, a bit), this new post connects to two things I've written before:

My AI Knowledge Framework series, which sets out how I use AI deliberately rather than reactively.

And my post on whether a PKM practice like a Zettelkasten can protect your cognitive abilities.

New post: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/cognitive-mirror-syndrome/

#AI #PKM #Zettelkasten #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

One part of the Cognitive Mirror Syndrome paper stuck with me even though I disagree with its cause: the 5-level assessment scale.

Level 0 is cognitively independent. Level 4 is complete dependency on AI.

Where do you honestly sit? I ask myself this in my latest post: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/cognitive-mirror-syndrome/

#AI #PKM #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

One part of the Cognitive Mirror Syndrome paper stuck with me even though I disagree with its cause: the 5-level assessment scale.

Level 0 is cognitively independent. Level 4 is complete dependency on AI.

Where do you honestly sit? I ask myself this in my latest post: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/cognitive-mirror-syndrome/

#AI #PKM #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

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As I mentioned in the quoted post, I found fascinating Kevin Baker's characterization of Roam Research, Notion, Obsidian, and similar note-taking apps—based on concepts like "second brain", "zettelkasten", "networked note-taking", "PARA method", "Johnny Decimal", etc.—as "sandboxes for infinite varieties of avoidant labor". Your take complements Kevin Baker's.

@[email protected]

As I mentioned in the quoted post, I found fascinating Kevin Baker's characterization of Roam Research, Notion, Obsidian, and similar note-taking apps—based on concepts like "second brain", "zettelkasten", "networked note-taking", "PARA method", "Johnny Decimal", etc.—as "sandboxes for infinite varieties of avoidant labor". Your take complements Kevin Baker's.

Fern 🪴 v1.5.7 is out!! Since the last announced version, there's been:
- a bunch of technical debt improvements, bug fixes, other small items
- the "Release Notes" modal that'll show up for future releases when new releases are installed to let folks know what's new
- we had a new contributor submit a PR with some improvements to Japanese 🗾 locale. ❤️ ありがとう！

I'm so happy to have decided to start this project. It's been just lovely to see people joining to help out or just sending words of thanks to say they got use out of Fern. It really motivates me to keep making it better. Thanks everyone! ​:Blobhaj_Heart:​

https://codeberg.org/InodeLabs/fern/releases/tag/v1.5.7
#tui #journaling #notetaking #pkm #secondbrain

Fern 🪴 v1.5.7 is out!! Since the last announced version, there's been:
- a bunch of technical debt improvements, bug fixes, other small items
- the "Release Notes" modal that'll show up for future releases when new releases are installed to let folks know what's new
- we had a new contributor submit a PR with some improvements to Japanese 🗾 locale. ❤️ ありがとう！

I'm so happy to have decided to start this project. It's been just lovely to see people joining to help out or just sending words of thanks to say they got use out of Fern. It really motivates me to keep making it better. Thanks everyone! ​:Blobhaj_Heart:​

https://codeberg.org/InodeLabs/fern/releases/tag/v1.5.7
#tui #journaling #notetaking #pkm #secondbrain

Fern 🪴 is a lightweight TUI note-taking and journal app with built-in keybinding presets for vim, emacs, helix, and GUI users, with full customization. Link between notes, search, use templates, and own your workflow completely. Low resource use, no subscription (FOSS), no compromising. Just you, the terminal and your notes. Check it out! ​:boost_ok:​
https://fern.inodelabs.org/
https://lem.lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/Fern
#tui #secondbrain #journaling #opensource #pkm

Fern 🪴 is a lightweight TUI note-taking and journal app with built-in keybinding presets for vim, emacs, helix, and GUI users, with full customization. Link between notes, search, use templates, and own your workflow completely. Low resource use, no subscription (FOSS), no compromising. Just you, the terminal and your notes. Check it out! ​:boost_ok:​
https://fern.inodelabs.org/
https://lem.lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/Fern
#tui #secondbrain #journaling #opensource #pkm

Feeling excited about my new project. It's a second brain/ereader type app built using flutter, so it covers all the platforms. Looking forward to sharing progress with the world as I build it. It's got a long ways to go, so I'm not sharing the links yet. But I'm having fun building it.

#pkms #flutter #secondbrain

Before I started my Zettelkasten, I assumed all knowledge was the same. Turns out it isn't.

Three distinct types:
- Tacit: learnt by doing (riding a bike, driving)
- Explicit: ideas shareable through words, like this post
- Specific: unique to you - shaped by your genetics, upbringing, and lived experiences

Which type do you rely on most? More in my latest post: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/what-is-knowledge/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #KnowledgeManagement #NoteTaking #SecondBrain

If you're using Obsidian and wondering whether to connect AI to your vault, this post covers the practical setup, the real benefits, and the cognitive risks to watch out for.

Worth reading alongside my earlier post on context engineering vs prompt engineering.

https://www.ctnet.co.uk/ai-pkm-integration/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

If you're using Obsidian and wondering whether to connect AI to your vault, this post covers the practical setup, the real benefits, and the cognitive risks to watch out for.

Worth reading alongside my earlier post on context engineering vs prompt engineering.

https://www.ctnet.co.uk/ai-pkm-integration/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Tolaria is an open-source, offline-first knowledge management app for Markdown users.

Store your notes as plain Markdown files, manage everything with Git, work completely offline, and use it as a personal knowledge base, second brain, company documentation hub, or AI context workspace.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tolaria

#OpenSource #Markdown #PKM #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain #SelfHosted #Productivity #Privacy

Tolaria is an open-source, offline-first knowledge management app for Markdown users.

Store your notes as plain Markdown files, manage everything with Git, work completely offline, and use it as a personal knowledge base, second brain, company documentation hub, or AI context workspace.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=tolaria

#OpenSource #Markdown #PKM #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain #SelfHosted #Productivity #Privacy

Tolaria: Schon wieder ein Kandidat für meine digitale Rumpelkammer?

Tolaria emfiehlt sich als Second Brain mit lokal gespeicherten Markdown-Dateien (mit YAML-Frontmatter und bidirektionalen Links ([[wikiLink]])), einer Synchronisation und Versionierung via Git (-Hub) und mit einer (unaufdringlichen) einer KI-Unterstützung. Natürlich ist die Anwendung plattformübergreifend (macOS, Linux, Windows) und Open Source (AGPL-3.0-Lizenz). #Tolaria #Zettelkasten #SecondBrain #DigitaleSouveränität

Tolaria: Schon wieder ein Kandidat für meine digitale Rumpelkammer?

Tolaria emfiehlt sich als Second Brain mit lokal gespeicherten Markdown-Dateien (mit YAML-Frontmatter und bidirektionalen Links ([[wikiLink]])), einer Synchronisation und Versionierung via Git (-Hub) und mit einer (unaufdringlichen) einer KI-Unterstützung. Natürlich ist die Anwendung plattformübergreifend (macOS, Linux, Windows) und Open Source (AGPL-3.0-Lizenz). #Tolaria #Zettelkasten #SecondBrain #DigitaleSouveränität

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life & Unlock Your Creative Potential "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them" Sale: $30 to $3.99 by Tiago Forte 4.5/5 (6,911 Reviews) #productivity #pkm #creativity #booksky #books #organization #notetaking #secondbrain

Building a Second Brain: A Pro...

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life & Unlock Your Creative Potential "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them" Sale: $30 to $3.99 by Tiago Forte 4.5/5 (6,911 Reviews) #productivity #pkm #creativity #booksky #books #organization #notetaking #secondbrain

Building a Second Brain: A Pro...

The Static-Dynamic Conflict: Architecting the ‘LLM Wiki’

Learn how to build an LLM Wiki using Andrej Karpathy's method. This guide explains how to organize raw data and AI-synthesized markdown for your second brain.

#llmwiki, #secondbrain, #ai, #knowledgebase, #karpathy

https://newsletter.tf/how-to-build-andrej-karpathy-llm-wiki/

The Static-Dynamic Conflict: Architecting the ‘LLM Wiki’

Learn how to build an LLM Wiki using Andrej Karpathy's method. This guide explains how to organize raw data and AI-synthesized markdown for your second brain.

#llmwiki, #secondbrain, #ai, #knowledgebase, #karpathy

https://newsletter.tf/how-to-build-andrej-karpathy-llm-wiki/

The LLM Wiki method is changing how we store data. It is 30% more efficient than using standard vector databases for personal research.

#llmwiki, #secondbrain, #ai, #knowledgebase, #karpathy
https://newsletter.tf/how-to-build-andrej-karpathy-llm-wiki/

The LLM Wiki method is changing how we store data. It is 30% more efficient than using standard vector databases for personal research.

#llmwiki, #secondbrain, #ai, #knowledgebase, #karpathy
https://newsletter.tf/how-to-build-andrej-karpathy-llm-wiki/

One of my favorite books just dropped to $3.99 as an eBook.

Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte. Regular price $14.99. Sale ends May 24.

It's the foundational read behind a lot of the PKM and personal knowledge work people are building with Obsidian, Notion, and AI tools right now.

Worth grabbing if you haven't. Worth gifting if you have.

(Affiliate link in the reply.)
#productivity #pkm #secondbrain #obsidian #notetaking #knowledgemanagement

#Productivity #Obsidian #PKM #SecondBrain

I tend to just write them. I use my notes as a space for thinking and exploring. Once a task is done, I kinda move on and forget about it.

There are times when I document things I need to find later, so I spend time making them discoverable.

#Productivity #Obsidian #PKM #SecondBrain

I tend to just write them. I use my notes as a space for thinking and exploring. Once a task is done, I kinda move on and forget about it.

There are times when I document things I need to find later, so I spend time making them discoverable.

Question of the day - #Productivity

Do you actually re-read your notes, or mostly just write them?

#Obsidian #PKM #SecondBrain

Question of the day - #Productivity

Do you actually re-read your notes, or mostly just write them?

#Obsidian #PKM #SecondBrain

A note on defaults — they matter for tools you'll use for a decade.

TagSpaces is independent, no VC, no telemetry, no mandatory account. Open source under AGPL-3.0. Tags live in plain filenames or JSON sidecar files — portable, readable by anything, decades from now.

Full piece, with the founder disclosure and a hands-on Claude Code + TagSpaces tutorial:

https://filesfirst.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-obsidian-to-build-an

#PKM #SecondBrain #FOSS #LocalFirst

Why start automating your PKM with boring admin tasks rather than something more exciting?

Because trust has to be earned. My AI PKM framework starts at Stage 0 — safe, reversible, administrative tasks where AI can help without touching what matters.

Updating an index is perfect for this. New post exploring both the skill and the framework it belongs to: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/claude-code-skills-obsidian-vault-index/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Why start automating your PKM with boring admin tasks rather than something more exciting?

Because trust has to be earned. My AI PKM framework starts at Stage 0 — safe, reversible, administrative tasks where AI can help without touching what matters.

Updating an index is perfect for this. New post exploring both the skill and the framework it belongs to: https://www.ctnet.co.uk/claude-code-skills-obsidian-vault-index/

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Hot take: PARA is a great concept with a hierarchy problem. And for autistic and ADHD brains, that problem is not minor. It is the reason most people abandon their Notion setup entirely.

Episode 2 of the SuperBrain series covers why I replaced PARA and what I built instead: a system designed specifically for the way neurodivergent brains actually work.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/48YjcY8

#Notion #ADHD #Neurodivergent #PKM #SecondBrain #Productivity

Hot take: PARA is a great concept with a hierarchy problem. And for autistic and ADHD brains, that problem is not minor. It is the reason most people abandon their Notion setup entirely.

Episode 2 of the SuperBrain series covers why I replaced PARA and what I built instead: a system designed specifically for the way neurodivergent brains actually work.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/48YjcY8

#Notion #ADHD #Neurodivergent #PKM #SecondBrain #Productivity

When Claude analysed my Obsidian vault, it mapped disconnected note clusters — groups that don't connect to the rest.

My clusters: AI and tech (unsurprising), gaming, personal finance, health and pressure.

What surprised me: it didn't flag philosophy, which I'd have expected.

Has anyone else run an AI analysis of their PKM? What did it find about your knowledge clusters?

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

When Claude analysed my Obsidian vault, it mapped disconnected note clusters — groups that don't connect to the rest.

My clusters: AI and tech (unsurprising), gaming, personal finance, health and pressure.

What surprised me: it didn't flag philosophy, which I'd have expected.

Has anyone else run an AI analysis of their PKM? What did it find about your knowledge clusters?

#PKM #Zettelkasten #Obsidian #AI #KnowledgeManagement #SecondBrain

Obsidian ist für mich viel mehr als nur eine Notiz-App.

Ich nutze es als mein Second Brain:
Ideen festhalten, Gedanken verlinken, Texte vorbereiten und Wissen sauber sammeln.

Mit dem KI-Copilot wird das Ganze nochmal stärker.
Fragen an die eigenen Notizen, schneller schreiben, besser strukturieren — direkt auf Android.

Für mich echt eine brutal starke Kombi.

#Obsidian #Android #PKM #SecondBrain #AI #Trends #RawInstinctAI #Tech #KI #Love

Obsidian ist für mich viel mehr als nur eine Notiz-App.

Ich nutze es als mein Second Brain:
Ideen festhalten, Gedanken verlinken, Texte vorbereiten und Wissen sauber sammeln.

Mit dem KI-Copilot wird das Ganze nochmal stärker.
Fragen an die eigenen Notizen, schneller schreiben, besser strukturieren — direkt auf Android.

Für mich echt eine brutal starke Kombi.

#Obsidian #Android #PKM #SecondBrain #AI #Trends #RawInstinctAI #Tech #KI #Love

Obsidian vs. Joplin

https://krisu.eu/obsidian-vs-joplin/

Yesterday, I added Karpathy's approach to my Obsidian vault and projects. Set up Claude Cowork to scan for content daily from Readwise and Snipd for updating the knowledgebases.⏩ 🧠 #pkm #para #secondbrain