Give Hermes AI a Second Brain Using Obsidian
tomcrawshaw01 · x · 2026-08-12
This article details how to build a readable and writable 'second brain' for AI agents using Obsidian and the Hermes framework.
The core workflow includes:
- One-click Initialization: Using a specific prompt to let the agent automatically generate the Obsidian vault structure.
- Capture Mode: Throwing voice notes, messages, and transcripts into a single folder with zero manual filing.
- Nightly Compile: Running a scheduled skill at 3 AM to process new information and deliver a morning brief at 7 AM.
- Context & Routing: Enforcing 5 context rules to ensure the agent reads local files before answering, and using a routing table to restrict task scopes, keeping token costs down as the vault grows.
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