2nd-brain-template

A Markdown-based knowledge management template for collecting scattered thoughts and information, connecting them, and turning them into action.

Project Overview

This project goes beyond simply storing notes. It is designed around a continuous capture → organize → connect → act → review workflow. Every note is stored as a plain Markdown file, so the system is not tied to a particular application and can be used with Obsidian, VS Code, GitHub, or any other Markdown-compatible tool.

Architecture

The complete architecture consists of four layers: Evidence → Canonical Memory → Discovery → Human Decision. Original content and metadata are preserved as immutable evidence, while only reusable knowledge is compiled into canonical Markdown with traceable sources. Relationships discovered through NotebookLM and the knowledge graph remain hypotheses until human verification promotes them into durable memory.

Operating Workflow

The operating workflow follows Capture → Compile → Discovery → Human Decision. Each stage must pass integrity, frontmatter, and structural validation gates before moving forward. Approved changes update the canonical documents, index, and log together, then feed back into the knowledge graph and reusable outputs.