Build Your Second Brain with Claude + Obsidian

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• •Understand Obsidian's role as your local vault.
• •See how Claude operates on top of your notes and links.
• •See the advantages of plain Markdown files.

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• •Find the Code tab in the Claude app.
• •Understand why you need a plan with Claude Code access.
• •Separate required costs from optional ones.

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• •Create a new vault in Obsidian.
• •Confirm that notes are just plain files.
• •Make your first wikilink connection.

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• •Install the Local REST API in Obsidian.
• •Understand why the app needs an open API.
• •Keep the API key safe and never publish it.

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• •Understand MCP's role as the bridge between Claude and Obsidian.
• •Assemble a configuration from the official docs of the MCP server you choose.
• •Test the connection without ever passing secrets through chat.

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• •Build a profile through a one-question-at-a-time interview.
• •Record your goals, communication style, and current projects.
• •Save your working rules to CLAUDE.md.

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• •Separate immutable sources from derived knowledge.
• •Understand the LLM Wiki pattern.
• •Set up the "source → article → links → verification" process.

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• •Introduce the agent to Obsidian's note format.
• •Use the official Obsidian Skills.
• •Cut down on almost-correct Markdown.

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• •Connect a calendar with minimal permissions.
• •Turn meeting commitments into tasks.
• •Set up daily processing of new material.

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• •Compare three ready-made second-brain templates.
• •Choose a starting base that fits your habits.
• •Understand that a template still needs adapting and checking.