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AI PKM Integration: Give Your Assistant Real Context

AI Knowledge Framework / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 08/06/2026

What if your AI assistant knew as much about you as your journal does? I’ve been exploring how to give Claude access to my Obsidian vault – here’s what works.

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An AI generated image showing a clear map of my knowledge but I have no knowledge of what is outside this knowledge.

Frontier Map Your PKM to Find Your Knowledge Gaps

Personal Knowledge Management / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 01/06/2026

We often talk about what we know. But what about the boundary between what we know and what we don’t? Frontier mapping your PKM helps you find it and decide where to explore next.

Frontier Map Your PKM to Find Your Knowledge Gaps Read More »

An Obisidian knowledge showing all notes that either link to intersubjective reality and or are linked from Intersubjective reality.

Zettelkasten Hub Notes: Discover Your Knowledge Clusters

Personal Knowledge Management / Sean Barnes / Knowledge management, Zettelkasten / 25/05/2026

What if your Zettelkasten could show you what you actually care about? Hub notes do exactly that – emerging organically from your links to reveal unexpected knowledge clusters.

Zettelkasten Hub Notes: Discover Your Knowledge Clusters Read More »

A Spotify playlist created by Claude of new music based on my current Claude listening

Claude Spotify Integration: My Experience

Artificial Intelligence / Sean Barnes / Claude, Spotify / 18/05/2026

I spent a Friday evening setting up Claude’s Spotify connector and put it through its paces — playlists, dashboards, and an honest verdict.

Claude Spotify Integration: My Experience Read More »

Screenshot of my current system prompt in Claude.

Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering Explained

Artificial Intelligence / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence / 11/05/2026

You’ve spent time crafting better prompts. But what if the prompt is only half the story? This post explores why context engineering is the bigger lever.

Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering Explained Read More »

Claude code running a skill using planning mode

How Claude Code Skills Automate My Obsidian Vault Index

Application-tip / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Claude, Knowledge management, Obsidian / 04/05/2026

Maintaining an index of permanent notes isn’t glamorous — but it’s the perfect job for a Claude Code skill. Here’s how I built one and what it taught me about safe AI automation.

How Claude Code Skills Automate My Obsidian Vault Index Read More »

The Spotify homepage in December 2025

Why I Cancelled Tidal: The 9,999 Track Limit

Application discussion / Sean Barnes / Music Streaming, Tidal / 27/04/2026

What happens when you discover a streaming service has a hidden limit on how many tracks you can save? For me, it ended my Tidal subscription.

Why I Cancelled Tidal: The 9,999 Track Limit Read More »

Screen hot of the start of the first quarterly analysis report created for my Obsidian vault

What Happened When Claude Analysed My Obsidian Vault for the first time

AI Knowledge Framework / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Claude, Obsidian / 20/04/2026

Claude Code spent 30 minutes exploring my Obsidian vault and produced a six-section report on knowledge gaps, note connections, and content opportunities. Here’s a walk-through of the full output.

What Happened When Claude Analysed My Obsidian Vault for the first time Read More »

Someone using AI but with purpose while keeping their cognitive by working through problems without the aid of AI.

My AI Quarterly Review: Q1 2026 Honest Assessment

AI Knowledge Framework / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management, Obsidian / 13/04/2026

Accountability time – I promised a quarterly review of my AI use. Here’s what Q1 2026 taught me about reliance, cognitive risk, and using AI as a starting point rather than an endpoint.

My AI Quarterly Review: Q1 2026 Honest Assessment Read More »

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How I use Claude with Obsidian: My PKM Workflow (Pt2)

Artificial Intelligence / Sean Barnes / Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge management, Obsidian, Zettelkasten / 06/04/2026

Since December I’ve been exploring three versions of Claude alongside my Obsidian vault. Here’s what I’ve learned about fitting AI into a PKM workflow without losing your own voice.

How I use Claude with Obsidian: My PKM Workflow (Pt2) Read More »

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