These posts share one idea: a note is only useful if you can find it again and connect it to something. That means metadata you can query, links you actually follow, and, lately, an LLM that reads the vault with you. They’re not in a strict order; start with the one that matches the problem you have.
Notes and Knowledge
Obsidian, metadata and LLMs as a thinking system: how notes become something you can query, and what Karpathy’s knowledge-base method looks like in practice.
Posts
5
Reading time
about 23 min
By the end
Turn a pile of notes into a system that answers questions
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Tracking ideas for writing prompts in Obsidian
I've set a goal to write a post three times a week and set up a system to capture ideas to write about.
Feb 21, 2025 · 3 min - 02
Adding Claude to my evolving goal flow
Five years of yearly goals in markdown, now with Claude in the loop. How I added AI to goal setting and review without losing the habit.
Jul 13, 2025 · 3 min - 03
Karpathy's LLM Knowledge Base Method - A Practical Starting Point
Karpathy called LLM-based knowledge bases "very useful." Why the architecture works and how to start building one in practice.
Apr 5, 2026 · 7 min - 04
Your Notes Need Metadata: Make Your Wiki Queryable
You have been taking notes for a month. You cannot find anything. Here is how frontmatter fixes that and prepares your wiki for an LLM.
Apr 8, 2026 · 6 min - 05
Two Sentences
Giving an LLM the keys to your wiki is not a dramatic handoff. It looks like maintenance done quietly, completely, every time.
Apr 29, 2026 · 4 min