1---
2name: knowledge-module
3description: Personal knowledge base - research, bookmarks, learning resources, and notes. Use for information retrieval, research organization, and learning tracking.
4---
5 
6# Knowledge Base
7 
8Your second brain for research, learning, and information organization.
9 
10## Files in This Module
11 
12| File | Format | Purpose |
13|------|--------|---------|
14| `bookmarks.jsonl` | JSONL | Saved links and resources |
15| `learning.yaml` | YAML | Skills and learning goals |
16| `competitors.md` | Markdown | Competitive landscape |
17| `research/` | Folder | Deep-dive research notes |
18| `notes/` | Folder | Quick capture notes |
19 
20## Data Schemas
21 
22### Bookmark Entry
23```json
24{
25  "id": "bm_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS",
26  "saved_at": "ISO8601",
27  "url": "https://...",
28  "title": "Page title",
29  "source": "article|video|podcast|tool|tweet|paper",
30  "category": "category_name",
31  "summary": "1-2 sentence summary",
32  "key_insights": ["insight1", "insight2"],
33  "status": "unread|read|reviewed|archived",
34  "rating": 1-5,
35  "tags": ["tag1", "tag2"]
36}
37```
38 
39## Workflows
40 
41### Saving a Resource
421. Append to `bookmarks.jsonl` with status "unread"
432. Add category and initial tags
443. Later: read, summarize, update status
45 
46### Research Projects
471. Create `research/[topic].md` for deep dives
482. Link relevant bookmarks
493. Synthesize insights
504. Extract content ideas
51 
52### Learning Tracking
531. Define skills in `learning.yaml`
542. Link resources to skills
553. Track progress and milestones
564. Review quarterly
57 
58## Agent Instructions
59 
60<instructions>
61When managing knowledge:
62 
631. **Saving links**: Always capture URL, title, and initial category
642. **Organizing**: Use consistent categories and tags
653. **Retrieving**: Search bookmarks.jsonl by category, tags, or keywords
664. **Synthesizing**: When asked about a topic, check research/ folder first
675. **Learning updates**: Update learning.yaml when completing resources
68 
69Categories to use:
70- ai_agents: AI, agents, automation
71- building: Startups, product, engineering
72- growth: Marketing, audience, content
73- productivity: Systems, tools, workflows
74- leadership: Management, teams, culture
75- industry: Market trends, competitors
76- personal: Health, relationships, life
77</instructions>
78 
79## Knowledge Graph Hints
80 
81When retrieving information, consider connections:
82- Bookmarks → Content ideas
83- Research → Authority pieces
84- Learning → Skills to highlight in brand
85- Competitors → Differentiation angles
86