Turn years of AI conversations into a living, compounding knowledge base.
Each module builds the next layer. By the end, you have a functional second brain that compounds in value every time you use it.
The Second Brain framework explained and applied. Pre-compiled knowledge that compounds, not ephemeral queries that vanish.
Step-by-step export of every ChatGPT and Claude conversation you've ever had. Years of thinking, recovered and imported.
A proven folder structure, the right plugins, and an Obsidian vault configured to work with Claude from day one.
Direct filesystem access to your vault. Batch operations across hundreds of files. The Compile and Lint operations fully explained.
A daily, weekly, and monthly rhythm that keeps your brain growing. 2 minutes a day to a knowledge base that compounds for years.
The full stack used in this workshop. No subscriptions required beyond Claude (which you likely already have).
| Tool | Purpose | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | Vault + visual graph interface. Your second brain's home directory. | Free |
| Claude Desktop | MCP integration, Path A (no-code). Connects Claude to your vault directly. | Pro / Max |
| Claude Code | Direct filesystem access, Path B (power users). Batch operations across hundreds of files. | API usage |
| mcp-obsidian | Open-source bridge between Claude Desktop and your Obsidian vault. | Free |
| Claude Exporter (AGORA) | Bulk export all Claude conversations as Markdown or JSON. Branch-aware. | Free |
| AI Chat Exporter | Per-conversation export to PDF, Markdown, CSV. Best for non-technical users. | Free |
| GitHub | Private vault backup with full version history. Never lose your brain. | Free |
| Obsidian Web Clipper | Save any web article to /raw in one click. Karpathy uses this. | Free |
I had 3 years of ChatGPT conversations just sitting there. Running the compile prompt was like watching someone excavate my own thinking. I found a business idea I'd apparently fully worked out in 2022 and completely forgotten.
The Path A setup took me 20 minutes and I had Claude writing Obsidian notes in real time. I kept saying "it's actually doing it" out loud. My team is setting this up now too.
I used to feel like I was always starting over with AI. Now when I open Claude, it already knows my projects, my thinking style, my decisions. It's a completely different experience.
This isn't a course you consume and forget. You leave with a running system and everything you need to maintain it.
Complete these before the workshop so your data is ready and we can spend time building, not waiting.
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code. Only if you're comfortable with terminal basics. Notion users can skip this.