Knowledge Base

Your second brain for research, learning, and information organization.

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Data Schemas

Bookmark Entry

{
  "id": "bm_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS",
  "saved_at": "ISO8601",
  "url": "https://...",
  "title": "Page title",
  "source": "article|video|podcast|tool|tweet|paper",
  "category": "category_name",
  "summary": "1-2 sentence summary",
  "key_insights": ["insight1", "insight2"],
  "status": "unread|read|reviewed|archived",
  "rating": 1-5,
  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
}

Workflows

Saving a Resource

1. Append to bookmarks.jsonl with status "unread"
2. Add category and initial tags
3. Later: read, summarize, update status

Research Projects

1. Create research/[topic].md for deep dives
2. Link relevant bookmarks
3. Synthesize insights
4. Extract content ideas

Learning Tracking

1. Define skills in learning.yaml
2. Link resources to skills
3. Track progress and milestones
4. Review quarterly

Agent Instructions

<instructions> When managing knowledge:

1. Saving links: Always capture URL, title, and initial category
2. Organizing: Use consistent categories and tags
3. Retrieving: Search bookmarks.jsonl by category, tags, or keywords
4. Synthesizing: When asked about a topic, check research/ folder first
5. Learning updates: Update learning.yaml when completing resources

Categories to use:

• ai_agents: AI, agents, automation
• building: Startups, product, engineering
• growth: Marketing, audience, content
• productivity: Systems, tools, workflows
• leadership: Management, teams, culture
• industry: Market trends, competitors
• personal: Health, relationships, life

</instructions>

Knowledge Graph Hints

When retrieving information, consider connections:

• Bookmarks → Content ideas
• Research → Authority pieces
• Learning → Skills to highlight in brand
• Competitors → Differentiation angles