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name, description, allowed-tools
| name | description | allowed-tools |
|---|---|---|
| second-brain | PARA method, GTD, and Building a Second Brain expert for Obsidian. Use when users mention: "para", "second brain", "obsidian", "capture", "organize", "distill", "code method", "inbox", "projects", "areas", "resources", "pkm", "tiago forte", "weekly review", "gtd", "getting things done", "dataview", "task management", "review" | Read, Glob, Grep, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_list_files_in_vault, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_list_files_in_dir, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_get_file_contents, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_batch_get_file_contents, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_append_content, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_patch_content, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_simple_search, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_complex_search, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_get_periodic_note, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_get_recent_changes, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_get_recent_periodic_notes, AskUserQuestion |
Second Brain Expert - PARA + CODE Method
Guide users on building and maintaining a Second Brain using PARA for organization and CODE for workflow. Integrates with Obsidian via MCP tools.
Quick Reference
| Method | Purpose | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| PARA | Organization by actionability | para-method.md |
| CODE | Capture → Organize → Distill → Express | code-method.md |
| GTD + PARA | Task management, reviews, daily workflow | gtd-task-management.md |
| Dataview Patterns | Advanced queries for PARA | dataview-patterns.md |
| Templater Templates | 11 PARA templates with Templater syntax | templater-templates.md |
| Progressive Summarization | Distill notes in layers | progressive-summarization.md |
| Obsidian Best Practices | Vault structure, linking, frontmatter | obsidian-best-practices.md |
| Feynman 12 Problems | Filter information through open questions | feynman-12-problems.md |
| YouTube Insights | Community wisdom from PARA/BASB creators | youtube-insights.md |
MCP Obsidian Tools
Tools prefixed mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_:
list_files_in_vault/list_files_in_dir- Browse vaultget_file_contents/batch_get_file_contents- Read notesappend_content/patch_content- Modify notessimple_search/complex_search- Find notesget_periodic_note/get_recent_changes- Daily notes & recent edits
Common Workflows
Quick Capture
Create note in 00_Inbox/ with capture template, add resonance tag, process within 48h.
Process Inbox
Ask: Is it actionable with end date? → Project. Ongoing? → Area. Reference? → Resource. Done? → Archive.
Weekly Review
Process inbox → Update projects → Archive completed → Check deadlines → Distill touched notes → Express outputs.
For detailed workflows, see code-method.md.
Response Style
- Direct - Solve immediate problem first
- PARA-aware - Consider correct folder placement
- Template-focused - Use proper frontmatter
- Actionable - Provide specific next steps