How to build a second brain with Obsidian and Claude Code (step by step)
The article outlines a method for building a personal knowledge management system using Obsidian and Claude Code. It emphasizes the importance of having a layer that allows a language model to read and manage notes, preventing them from becoming stagnant. The setup includes structured folders and commands to enhance productivity and retrieval of information.
- ▪A second brain is a personal knowledge system that stores ideas and references outside of one's head.
- ▪Obsidian serves as the storage for markdown files, while Claude Code operates and interacts with these files.
- ▪The combination of structured folders and language model assistance helps prevent notes from piling up and becoming unread.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 1343661) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Malik Chohra Posted on May 30 • Originally published at codemeetai.substack.com How to build a second brain with Obsidian and Claude Code (step by step) #claude #obsidian #ai #productivity Six folders, one context file, a memory directory, and a handful of slash commands. The exact setup, in build order. TL;DR A second brain fails when notes pile up and nobody reads them again. The fix is a layer underneath the notes that an LLM reads for you.
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