# My Second Brain

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## The idea

This folder is my long-term memory. Instead of keeping everything in my head
(or losing it in chat history), I write things down here once. When I work with
an AI, it reads these notes first, so it already knows my projects, decisions,
and context.

Two simple rules:
- One topic per note.
- If something matters, write it down here, not just in a chat.

## Starting structure

```
my-second-brain/
  README.md          <- this file
  projects/          <- one note per active project
  notes/             <- ideas, snippets, things to remember
  decisions/         <- choices I made and why, dated
  inbox/             <- quick captures to sort later
```

## How to use it

- New idea or fact? Drop a short note in `notes/` or `inbox/`.
- Starting something bigger? Make a note in `projects/`.
- Made a real decision? Write it in `decisions/` with the date and the reason.
- Once a week, clear out `inbox/`: file each item where it belongs.

## How the AI uses it

- It reads `README.md` first for the overview.
- It reads the relevant `projects/` note before working on that project.
- It does not need everything at once, just the notes that fit the task.

## House rules

- No passwords or private personal data in any note.
- Use British spelling.
- Keep notes short. A note nobody can scan is a note nobody reads.