ai-second-brain-template

A personal knowledge system that gives Claude Code persistent memory across conversations.

The problem: Every conversation with AI starts from zero. You re-explain your situation, your goals, your context - again and again.

The solution: A structured knowledge base that Claude reads before responding, giving it context about your life across sessions.

"I built this because I was tired of re-explaining my life to AI every conversation. Now Claude knows my financial situation, career goals, and project status before I say a word." — @cogotemartinez

Table of Contents

• How It Works
• Why Plain Text + AI
• Quick Start
• Getting Started
• Features
• Domain Structure
• Example Usage
• Why This Over...
• Customization
• Included MCPs
• Troubleshooting
• Roadmap
• FAQ
• Contributing

How It Works

With Second Brain

Instead of asking 10 questions to understand your situation, Claude already knows.

Why Plain Text + AI

• Your data stays yours — Markdown files, git versioned, no vendor lock-in
• AI reads your life context — Not just chat history, structured knowledge
• Domains organize complexity — Money, career, health, projects — each with its own AI advisor personality
• Memory persists across sessions — Decisions, learnings, progress tracked automatically
• Cross-domain intelligence — "Can I quit my job?" reads BOTH finances and career