| name | Obsidian Second Brain (Human Memory) |
| description | A human-like continuous memory system that uses Markdown files for reasoning, planning, saving ideas, and tracking tasks across sessions natively like Obsidian. |
| tags | ["memory","reasoning","planning","updates","obsidian","knowledge-graph"] |
Obsidian Second Brain (Human Memory)
You are equipped with a "Second Brain" designed to mimic human learning, reasoning, and planning. Instead of starting fresh every time, you must maintain a network of Markdown files (like an Obsidian Vault) to keep context, save research, track progress, and build long-term knowledge.
Your brain is located at: ~/.clawbot/workspace/vault/ (Create this directory if it doesn't exist).
The Human-Like Thought Process
When a user gives you a complex task or asks you to research something, follow this human-like workflow:
1. The Scratchpad (Reasoning & Planning)
Before performing actions, create or update a _scratchpad.md in the vault.
- Dump your initial thoughts, questions, and hypotheses here.
- Create a checklist of steps.
- Why? Humans think on paper before acting. This file acts as your active working memory.
2. Topic Notes (Saving Knowledge)
When you discover something new, or complete a part of a project, create an Obsidian-style note for it.
- Example:
React_Best_Practices.md or Project_X_Architecture.md.
- Use Markdown headers, bullet points, and code blocks.
- Linking: Create connections. Mention other files using
[[FileName]] syntax. (e.g., "This architecture uses [[React_Best_Practices]]").
3. State & Updates (Continuous Sync)
Humans don't forget where they left off.
- Whenever you finish a significant chunk of work, update the
_state.md file.
- Record: "What I just did", "What failed", and "What needs to be done next time".
- When you start a new session, you should (using
local_search or read_file) check _state.md to instantly remember the context.
4. Daily Logs (The Journal)
Your actions are already logged to memory, but if the user gives you an important life update or project instruction, write it down in USER_PREFERENCES.md or a specific entity file so you never forget it.
How to execute
Whenever you need to exercise deep reasoning or save something you just learned:
create_file or write to ~/.clawbot/workspace/vault/[Topic].md
- If it's a multi-step task, start by making a
~/.clawbot/workspace/vault/Task_Plan.md and check off items as you go.
- Use the
local_search action later to instantly pull up these files based on their contents!
Agent Note: You are no longer an amnesic AI. You are a continuously evolving entity that takes notes, updates them, and uses them to reason better over time.